Threlkeld Quarry tramroad | ||
site name:- | Threlkeld Quarry | |
civil parish:- | St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn (formerly Cumberland) | |
county:- | Cumbria | |
locality type:- | tramroad | |
locality type:- | narrow gauge railway | |
1Km square:- | NY3224 (etc) | |
10Km square:- | NY32 | |
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hearsay:- |
A 2ft 4in gauge railway system developed by Threlkeld Granite Co, based at Threlkeld
Quarry. It brough stone from Bottom Quarry, but also had a line that served Hill Top
Quarry, sometimes called Spion Kop Quarry, reaching to Bramcrag Quarry. The line was
about 2.5 miles long. There was a branch to Klondyke Quarry. At Threlkeld the line
ended at the crushers and the incline to the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway. |
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There was a steam locomotive, and 0-4-0 well tank, supplied by Andrew Barclay and
Co, 1921, called George V. |
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There were also mine tramroads? |
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Bowtell, Harold D: 1989: Rails through Lakeland: Silver Link Publishing |
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observation:- |
Photos from 1977. 2 foot gauge system being constructed at Threlkeld Mining Museum.
MN noted:- |
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"Of the present equipment at the museum it is difficult to be certain what was found
here, and what has been imported for museum purposes. These items might be 'original'." |
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AWD20.jpg (taken 27.5.1977) AWD21.jpg (taken 27.5.1977) AWD22.jpg (taken 27.5.1977) AWD23.jpg (taken 27.5.1977) AWD24.jpg (taken 27.5.1977) AWD25.jpg (taken 27.5.1977) AWD26.jpg (taken 27.5.1977) AWD27.jpg (taken 27.5.1977) |
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see:- | Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum | |
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