2015
SE3031 : Middleton Railway - important artefact
taken 9 years ago, near to Beeston, Leeds, England
Middleton Railway - important artefact
Surprisingly, you are encouraged to bend down and lovingly stroke this 6' length of toothed rail. This is genuine 1812 Blenkinsop rack rail and was part of a set of points on the first commercially successful steam railway in the world. Alongside are genuine stone sleeper blocks. The Middleton Railway has a truly excellent museum with good exhibits that are interpreted well. I was very pleased with the museum but less impressed with the rather chaotic running of the gala day trains.
And yes, I did lovingly stroke the rail!
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