Sheep Pasture Incline Top Engine House
The engine house at the top of Sheep Pasture Incline allows the severity of the 1 in 8 gradient to be appreciated. The rope hauled incline transported wagons (and locomotives!) from High Peak Junction on the Midland Railway up on to the main Cromford and High Peak Railway northwards towards Buxton and Whaley Bridge. Nearby, at Middleton Top a similar building still contains the winding engine which is occasionally operated in summer.
Location: Sheep Pasture Incline Top Engine House (former)
Original line: Cromford and High Peak Railway
Photographer: Malcolm Chattwood
Contact photographer: Malcolm Chattwood
Date: 18/03/2015
Image number: 50873
