Hay Inclined Plane

The inclined elevator Hay was a boat lift in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire, England.

The elevator combined a short piece of the Shropshire Union Canal with the River Severn and situated it the industrial area of ​​Blists Hill.

The inclined elevator was in operation from 1792 to 1894. Remains of the plant can be visited as part of the museum Blists Hill Victorian Town today.

When funicular from Hay it was a twin-track system with dry conveyance. The tub - boats were pulled by trolley from the water and after overcoming the height difference of 63 m (207 ft) dropped off in the water. There always were two boats, one uphill and downhill one -propelled, connected with ropes so that they attracted each other. A force support was carried out by a steam engine.

52.621583333333 - 2.4521111111111Koordinaten: 52 ° 37 ' 18 " N, 2 ° 27 ' 8 " W

  • Building in Telford and Wrekin
  • Boat lift in the UK
  • Inclined elevator
  • Built in the 1790s
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