canals near preserved railways

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 14-06-2013, 22:01

hi all

just a bit of fun, looking for locations, perhaps from your travels, where a canal or navigable river,
ideally connected to the inland waterways network has a preserved, or private, non network rail,
line nearby.

Shouldnt be that hard considering the railways took over from the canals.

The one I can think of is Llangollen, though havent been, my dad once went on a trip where
one leg was by canal boat and then returned on the parallel steam railway.

Over to you....

solarman216 · 14-06-2013, 22:23

Spent 6 years on the canals done probably 80% of the navigable waterways including the Thames from Limehouse to Brentford but never gave a thought to rail, so cannot help here, Rick

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 14-06-2013, 22:40

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Spent 6 years on the canals done probably 80% of the navigable waterways including the Thames from Limehouse to Brentford but never gave a thought to rail, so cannot help here, Rick

wow, bet have some great stories.

stinka · 14-06-2013, 22:55

I know an old joiner and his son that live on Staffordshire canals in their separate barges

Both total piss heads, and both absolutly hilarious characters, I've always wished to do it myself, but not so much now since I've met the mrs and had kids etc

solarman216 · 15-06-2013, 01:30

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Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

wow, bet have some great stories.

Probably a bit dull for here, got stuck on a sand bank on the Trent, spent a year on the Lancaster which is land locked only available via the Ribble Link or Road Transport, so did the Link, an experience on its own, Rick

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 15-06-2013, 09:42

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Probably a bit dull for here, got stuck on a sand bank on the Trent, spent a year on the Lancaster which is land locked only available via the Ribble Link or Road Transport, so did the Link, an experience on its own, Rick

like! reckon would be interesting going down humber from trent or aire to get to anchorholme and river hull upto driffield.

read were some used mersey to get from leeds and liverpool to albert dock, or down mersey
to manchester ship canal etc. mind think a inland link is being built between albert dock
and leeds-liverpool.

down thames to access river medway,, mind quite a few links been built since i was really
into subject like kennet and avon, huddersfield tunnels etc.

(RIP) rustygates · 15-06-2013, 11:10

Thomas-the-Terrano,

You would not be disappointed going to LLangollen with miles of canals and 15 miles or more of railway as well as a beautiful town with road-rail-canal-river all fitted into a narrow valley.

rustygates.

wildbri · 15-06-2013, 13:31

The caravan club have a site at Chirk which is a short walk from the canal where it crosses the vally and then goes into the tunnel. The tunnel looks as though it runs under the hill on which the site and castle sit.

Used to smell the choclate factory in town if the wind was in the right direction. Regards. Bri

wildbri · 15-06-2013, 20:34

this site http://www.glencote.co.uk/ might 'float your boat' as they say. regards bri

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solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	Spent 6 years on the canals done probably 80% of the navigable waterways including the Thames from Limehouse to Brentford but never gave a thought to rail, so cannot help here, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

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14-06-2013, 22:55	#4
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I know an old joiner and his son that live on Staffordshire canals in their separate barges Both total piss heads, and both absolutly hilarious characters, I've always wished to do it myself, but not so much now since I've met the mrs and had kids etc

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wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	The caravan club have a site at Chirk which is a short walk from the canal where it crosses the vally and then goes into the tunnel. The tunnel looks as though it runs under the hill on which the site and castle sit. Used to smell the choclate factory in town if the wind was in the right direction. Regards. Bri

15-06-2013, 20:34	#9
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	this site http://www.glencote.co.uk/ might 'float your boat' as they say. regards bri