The Great Hay Incline (Hay Inclined Plane) at Coalport, Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire, UK. It lifted boats between canals using steam and gravity.
The Hay Inclined Plane lifted boats through 63 metres (207ft), a height that would normally be achieved by using 25 locks. It linked the Shropshire Canal at Blists Hill down to the River Severn or a canal at Coalport that joined the Severn. It operated from 1792 to 1894, before falling into disuse and decay. The original rails were removed in 1910 and the canal basin filled in during the 1920s. Restoration work started in 1969, continuing later with the re-laying of the railway tracks and the clearance of the canal basin.
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Location: Coalport, Shropshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Gillian Pullinger / Alamy / Afripics
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