Tiverton Junction and the
Great Western Canal in 1977
Roger Winnen
Great Western Canal in 1977
Roger Winnen
770709b Tiverton Junction Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen
770709c Class 50 at Tiverton Junction heading for Taunton Copyright Roger Winnen
770709d The down platform at Tiverton Junction To the right was the Hemyock platform.. Copyright Roger Winnen
770709e An express heading east at Tiverton Junction. On the far right was the Tiverton platform. Copyright Roger Winnen
770709f A down express with 47 at Tiverton Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen
770709g Tiverton Junction Footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
770709h Great Western Canal at Tiverton. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Treffry Aqueduct
Jon Hird
DB Cargo 66143 leads a train of 16 JIA wagons under the Treffry Aqueduct on its way to Fowey. 05.02.24, copyright Jon Hird.
The Treffry Viaduct/Aqueduct was constructed under the order of Joseph Treffry between 1835 and 1844. It is 198m long and 30m high. The 'deck' of the structure is granite and once carried the rails of an early industrial tramway. However, the real stroke of engineering genius was the inclusion of a watercourse within the structure which fed a series of leats, ultimately powering a great waterwheel which, amongst other purposes, hauled the tramway wagons up a steep incline.
You can view more historical images of the Aqueduct in our Newquay branch section. Please click here.
You can view more historical images of the Aqueduct in our Newquay branch section. Please click here.