Out & About …

… on the North York Moors, or wherever I happen to be.

Day: 9 February 2018

  • Halfway up the Incline

    Halfway up the Incline

    The halfway gate, good fresh snow and blue skies. Magic. The mile-long incline, maximum gradient 1 in 4½, came into operation in 1861 to transport ore from the Rosedale Ironstone Mines. At the peak of ironstone production 1000-1500 tons was hauled down daily, operations continuing throughout the night. The incline was self acting, that is,…