Inclined plane

Foxton Locks leicestershire an inclined plane built in 1900 as a more efficient way of getting barges to the top of the locks. It was not a success and remained in operation for only ten years. It was dismantled in 1926.

[Joyce W.]

How interesting! You should come to America and visit the C & O (Chesapeake and Ohio) Canal. No longer a working canal, there is still much to see and learn. I grew up near parts of it and have spent a lot of time (mainly as a teen) frolicking along its tow path :) As a kid we even ice skated on it when it froze. Lots of info on the internet.

[Bette B]

That would make a pretty fine toboggan hill.

[sally agnew]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing :)

[Richard Brown]

@marylandgirl58 Thanks I had a quick Google it looks an interesting place. Foxton locks is part of the grand union canal in the UK it's still in use but only for leisure craft.

[Richard Brown]

@bette you might get a bit wet! There is still a canal at the bottom!

[Richard Brown]

@hermann Thanks (:

[Kas]

Lovely shot.

[Richard Brown]

@wag864 Thank you (:

[Mel]

Really interesting landscape, I like the contrast between blue sky and the green of the grass :)

[Joyce W.]

@rjb71 Very cool!

[Richard Brown]

@m2016 Thank you its my favourite shot of the day and I must have taken at least 70 good job it's the digital age!

[Disha Parekh]

Beautiful leading lines and landscape! FAv.

[Richard Brown]

@dishaparekh176 Thank you very much (: