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The Tramways of Dartmoor

Discussion in 'Everything Else Heritage' started by Roger Farnworth, May 13, 2023.

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    Part 1 - The Red Lake Tramway.

    http://rogerfarnworth.com/2023/04/07/da ... e-tramway/

    This is the first of a short series about the tramways/railways of Dartmoor.
     
    Roger Farnworth, May 13, 2023
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    Part 2 - Zeal Tor Tramway

    A much earlier tramway existed close to the Red Lake Tramway. ...

    http://rogerfarnworth.com/2023/04/11/dartmoor-tramways-part-2-the-zeal-tor-tramway/

    The Zeal Tor Tramway was also known as Redlake Peat Tramway. Built for Messrs. Davy and Wilkin of Totnes, 1847-1850, for carrying peat from Redlake Mire to Shipley Bridge. The tramway was constructed from wooden rails bolted to granite blocks, along which the peat was transported in horse-drawn trucks. The business only continued for a few years and ended in 1850.
     
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