Rail Incline, Portreath, 1900s

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Identifier

BRA_31_001

Description

The railway incline at Portreath. Built in 1837, it linked the mining areas of Camborne and Redruth to the coal port of Portreath and was part of the Hayle Railway. At first horse drawn trams were used but later steam locomotives.

Date

1900-1909

Rights

Artist's Estate

Coverage

Portreath

Publisher

cornishmemory.com

Type

Still Image


Contributed by

Paddy Bradley


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Collection

Paddy Bradley Collection




Citation
“Rail Incline, Portreath, 1900s,” cornishmemory.com, accessed March 29, 2024, https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/BRA_31_001.
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