The Beck Hole Incline in Goathland
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The Beck Hole Incline in Goathland
Image: © Richard Kay Taken: 11 Nov 2009
George Stephenson's original 1836 Whitby to Pickering railway included a steep inclined plane from Beck Hole to Goathland. Carriages were hauled up by a funicular system using hemp rope and counterbalanced water-filled tanks. A stationary steam engine was installed in 1847. After several accidents the incline was replaced by the present 'Deviation' line in July 1865.
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