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Industrial locomotives at Ironbridge

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Rlangham, Sep 28, 2009.

  1. Rlangham

    Rlangham Well-Known Member

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    Visited several of the Ironbridge museums this weekend, and thought these photos would be of interest. Well worth a visit, especially buying the passport ticket which enables you to visit all the attractions as many times as you like within a year - combining a museum or two with a visit to the SVR is definitely on the cards

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    Coalbrookdale No 5

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    I think these two started off looking similar to Coalbrookdale No 5 but were rebuilt by Sentinel

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    Barclay at Blists Hill
     
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    Incline going from the canal at the top end to the River Severn at the bottom

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    The canal end

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    The inclined plane carried these tub boats - at either end of the inclined plane they would be floated off/on flat trucks
     
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    Replica of the 1802 Trevithick locomotive, the first steam locomotive in the world

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    Thanks for posting the photos.

    Love going to Ironbridge and the related museums. The sweet shop at Blists Hill is fabulous.
     
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    I was at blists hill on sunday!
    If you like the sweet shop, try the chippy! mmmm.

    Edit: have you seen the size of the fish in the canal? They fight the ducks for bread!
     
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    Just got back from a very enjoyable visit to the Ironbridge museums. Here are a few photos:

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