Inclined plane immediately east of Foxton Locks
Inclined plane immediately east of Foxton Locks, Canal inclined plane in Foxton, England
The inclined plane at Foxton Locks features two parallel tracks with carriages designed to transport boats between different canal levels.
The inclined plane operated from 1900 to 1910 as an alternative to the ten-lock system, moving boats through a vertical distance of 75 feet.
The Foxton Canal Museum exhibits the mechanical components and engineering designs that made the inclined plane operation possible during its time.
Visitors can examine the remaining foundations and machinery of the inclined plane while walking along marked paths near the lock system.
The inclined plane used a counterbalance system where descending tanks of water helped power the mechanism lifting boats up the slope.
Location: Foxton
GPS coordinates: 52.49980,-0.98153
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:40
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