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GNR Triplet Composite Brake No. 2636
Constructed on 4x 4-wheeled bogies. Left carriage has a guard's compartment and 4x third compartments. The other two carriages have 3x third and 2x first class compartments. Pictured on 23 July 1908.GNR Triplet Composite Brake No. 2636
GNR Twin Composite Brake No. 2663
Constructed on 3x 4-wheeled bogies. Set has 5 third and 2 first class compartments in one carriage and 5 third class and a guard's compartment in the other. Pictured on 7 June 1911GNR Twin Composite Brake No. 2663
GNR Twin Composite No.2693
Constructed on 3x 4-wheeled bogies. Set has 7 third class compartments in one carriage and 2 third class, 3 first class and a luggage compartment in the other. This set was built from two formerly 6-wheeled carriages nos. 928 (third) and 2674 (composite). Pictured on 29 June 1910.GNR Twin Composite No.2693
GNR Twin Composite No.3235
Constructed on 3x 4-wheeled bogies. Set has 3 third and 4 first class compartments in one carriage and 4 first and 3 second class compartments in the other. Pictured on 20 September 1911GNR Twin Composite No.3235
Helebridge Wharf Warehouse. March 1998
At the end of the barge canal, 2 miles from Bude. The maximum dimensions of barges was 50 feet long, 13 feet wide and drawing 3ft 6in of water. Grid Ref: SS 2169 0371 [BUh-004-310]Helebridge Wharf Warehouse. March 1998
Hereford Railway, Haywood Lodge. Haywood Tunnel is alongside the parkland. 1976
Hereford Railway, Haywood Lodge. Haywood Tunnel is alongside the parkland. 1976
Hereford Railway. Tram Inn. Looking south-west. The railway passed to the west of the inn. 1958.
Hereford Railway. Tram Inn. Looking south-west. The railway passed to the west of the inn. 1958.
Hereford Railway. Tram Inn. Site of railway passing the West end of Tram Inn, looking North-east. 1958
Tram Inn goods shed is in the background.Hereford Railway. Tram Inn. Site of railway passing the West end of Tram Inn, looking North-east. 1958
Hobbacott Down. The basin at the bottom of the incline March 1998
This had recently been excavated by the Waterway Recovery Group of the Inland Waterways Association Grid Ref: SS 2423 0462 [BUh-008-010]. Picture taken from the incline looking towards the canal.Hobbacott Down. The basin at the bottom of the incline March 1998
Hobbacott Incline March 1998
The incline was the largest on the Bude Canal, with a vertical rise of 225 feet and a length of 935 feet. The incline carried a double track. Grid Ref: SS 2443 0485 [BUh-008-310]Hobbacott Incline March 1998
Hobbacott Inclined Plane. March 1998
Workshop, smithy and cottage at the top of the plane. Grid Ref: SS 2443 0485 [BUh-008-310]Hobbacott Inclined Plane. March 1998
Hobbacott Inclined Plane. March 1998
Workshop, smithy and cottage at the top of the plane. Grid Ref: SS 2443 0485 [BUh-008-310]Hobbacott Inclined Plane. March 1998
Hobbacott Inclined Plane. March 1998
The basin at the top of the incline showing where the water emerged from the 'bucket in a well'. Grid Ref: SS 2443 0485 [BUh-008-310]Hobbacott Inclined Plane. March 1998
Horse-drawn trip boat near Tiverton. August 1987
223028E GW-037-330 Grand Western Canal. Horse-drawn trip boat near Tiverton. August 1987 Trip boat 'Tivertonian'.Horse-drawn trip boat near Tiverton. August 1987
Llanfihangel Railway, Possible tollhouse or cottage on east side of later line at Llanfihangel Station. 1976
The original line passed in front of building.Llanfihangel Railway, Possible tollhouse or cottage on east side of later line at Llanfihangel Station. 1976
Morwell Down Tunnel. March 1998
Eastern portal. [See Custom Data]. Grid Ref: SX 46118 72310. 2,540 yards long. Took 13 years to complete. 8ft high and 6ft wide, this was the smallest bore navigable tunnel in Britain.Morwell Down Tunnel. March 1998
Morwellham incline. March 1998
This appears to be near a small pond at at the end of a leat from the canal near the tunnel, Grid Ref: SX 44453 69866. The incline has a fall of 237 feet. Unlike the Bude and Rolle Canals, which had wheeled boats, here the boats were off-loaded onto waggons which, at the foot of the incline, tipped their contents into estuary vessels. Power was provided by a water-wheel.Morwellham incline. March 1998
Morwellham Inclined Plane. March 1998
This appears to be near a small pond at at the end of a leat from the canal near the tunnel, Grid Ref: SX 44453 69866. The incline has a fall of 237 feet. Unlike the Bude and Rolle Canals, which had wheeled boats, here the boats were off-loaded onto waggons which, at the foot of the incline, tipped their contents into estuary vessels. Power was provided by a water-wheel.Morwellham Inclined Plane. March 1998
Morwellham: Canal bed. March1998
This is presumably the section between the sluice for the leat to Morwellham Hydro-Electric Power Station (built in 1934) and the head of Morwellham Inclined Plane. "While we were standing by the canal, the water level in the tunnel rose by a few inches, and the dry bed became a long puddle".Morwellham: Canal bed. March1998
Newtown Lock (1990)
With a swing bridge across the lock. Restored 1981. (August 1990)Newtown Lock (1990)
Nynehead Lift. 9 April 2000
24ft lift. Operated 1838–67. Grid Ref: ST 1442 2181 [GW-011-560]Nynehead Lift. 9 April 2000
Nynehead Lift. 9 April 2000
24ft lift. Operated 1838–67. Grid Ref: ST 1442 2181 [GW-011-560]Nynehead Lift. 9 April 2000
Nynehead Lift. 9 April 2000
24ft lift. Operated 1838–67. Grid Ref: ST 1442 2181 [GW-011-560]Nynehead Lift. 9 April 2000
Red House swing-bridge (142)
Built in the late 19th century to replace a lift bridge.Red House swing-bridge (142)
Rolle Canal — Beam Aqueduct (c1998)
Grid Ref: SS 47354 20932. The canal crossed the River Torridge on this five-arched aqueduct. It now carries the driveway to Beam House. Opened 1827.Rolle Canal — Beam Aqueduct (c1998)
Sea Lock. March 1988
Grid Ref: SS 2039 0643 [BUh-001-030]. The lock can accommodate vessels up to 100 feet long and 25 feet wide. Opened 1821.Sea Lock. March 1988
Stover Canal — Bridge at Teignbridge Crossing. 05 February 2001
Grade II listedStover Canal — Bridge at Teignbridge Crossing. 05 February 2001
Stover Canal — Canal building by Teigngrace Lock (2001)
The railway is the former GWR Mortonhampstead branch. Teigngrace Station is in the distance. (5 February 2001)Stover Canal — Canal building by Teigngrace Lock (2001)
Stover Canal — Canal building by Teigngrace Lock (2001)
(5 February 2001)Stover Canal — Canal building by Teigngrace Lock (2001)
