Next
Tractacus

Tractacus club

Posted: 01 Aug 2013

Taken: 09 Apr 1991

6 favorites     10 comments    479 visits

HP Scanjet dj_d02c

EXIF - See more details

Location

Lat, Lng:  
You can copy the above to your favourite mapping app.
Address:  unknown

 View on map

See also...

Silver Surfers Silver Surfers

Transport World Transport World

ALL TRANSPORT ALL TRANSPORT

Manchester Manchester

See more...

Keywords

Canal •
Narrow Boat •
Marple •
Stockport •
Peak Forest Canal •
Greater Manchester •

Authorizations, license

Visible by: Everyone
All rights reserved
479 visits

Locked out

Locked out
The 16 locks at Marple raise the Peak Forest Canal 209ft in about a mile. Opened in 1804, before which time a temporary tramway connected the two sections, traces of which still remain. Here we see a narrow boat travelling downhill from Marple Junction and exiting Lock 10.
Tue9Apr91. Scanned

Ste, Roger (Grisly), tiabunna, Gudrun and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo

10 comments - The latest ones
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
good!
9 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
I love your canal system. They are so picturesque!
9 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Picturesque and relaxed- HFF, Neil!
5 years ago.
Tractacus club has replied to Gudrun club
Many thanks. And HFF to you!
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A lovely scene and I'm sure a very relaxing way to see the country. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.
5 years ago.
Tractacus club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks. It's relaxing until you come to the locks! HFF!
5 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Lovely old image, all those locks do make it hard work I fancy,
HFF and a good weekend
5 years ago.
Tractacus club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks. It's probably no coincidence that there are no shortage of pubs in the close vicinity of locks! And HFF to you!
5 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
Hello Neil a lovely shot indeed ... certainly right place and right time here

Wishing you an HFF and hope you have a good weekend

Best wishes ... Steve
5 years ago.
Tractacus club has replied to Ste
Many thanks Steve. HFF to yourself!
5 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.