2006

SH5960 : An abandoned tank on the Morgan incline

taken 17 years ago, near to Dinorwig, Gwynedd, Wales

An abandoned tank on the Morgan incline
An abandoned tank on the Morgan incline
A tank, also known as 'trwnc', was a carriage for transporting wagons on a steep incline. It ensured that the wagon was kept horizontal and the load intact.

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Category: Quarry (disused)
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Morgan [42] · Tank Incline [17] ·
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Photographer
Eric Jones   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 22 December, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 13 January, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 595 603 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:7.3003N 4:6.0418W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 594 603
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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