Foxton Inclined Plane
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title:
Foxton Inclined Plane
text:
The Foxton Inclined Plane is a canal inclined plane on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough, named after the nearby village of Foxton. The plane was built in 1900 as a solution to various operational restrictions imposed by the Foxton Lock flight. However, it was not a commercial success and only remained in full-time operation for ten years. The plane was dismantled in 1926. A project to re-create the plane commence
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description:
Canal inclined plane in Leicestershire, England
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxton_Inclined_Plane
date created:
2004-06-11T13:15:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T10:39:19Z
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