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Narrow Gauge in Caithness

Discussie in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' gestart door Roger Farnworth, 11 mei 2019.

  1. Roger Farnworth

    Roger Farnworth Member

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    We crossed back from Orkney today and drove via John O'Groats and Wick before heading south through Inverness. About 6 miles north of Wick on the A99 we drove over a narrow gauge (metre-gauge) line. This was a surprise and it needed to be investigated. .... This post is the result.

    http://rogerfarnworth.com/2019/05/11/caithness-double-track-narrow-gauge-line
     
    Roger Farnworth, 11 mei 2019
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    35B, clam1952, 40F en 2 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  2. Vilma

    Vilma New Member

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    Fascinating! Who'd have thought?
     
    Vilma, 12 mei 2019
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    ilvaporista Part of the furniture

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    I have often wondered if it would have been worth creating a link up with the national network to avoid transhipment at Georgemas Junc. Either a light railway std gauge or extend the 3'6". The cost of cranage and transport over the years must have cost a bit.
     
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    ilvaporista, 12 mei 2019
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  4. clam1952

    clam1952 New Member

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    Interesting! Would never have imagined anything like that existed, you live and learn!
     
    clam1952, 13 mei 2019
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    In the UK, where 'public' NG lines are very much the exception, what NG was used for, and what it is being used for here is 'materials handling' in the workplace so its very traditional - and non traditional at the same time
     
    johnofwessex, 14 mei 2019
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