The Incline Traditional Cache

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Calluna Tib: As there has been no response to the previous log requesting that this cache is checked I have no option but to archive it.

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Heather
Calluna Tib
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Hidden : 4/22/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


2012-06-12 15.01.06 The self- acting incline and tramway at Kilmersdon colliery were constrcted in 1877 to exchange coal at the siding of the GWR Frome to Radstock Railway. The summit of the incline was the initial tipping space until 1890 when the railway was extended to the main site on the west side of Kilmersdon Road. The incline changed very little over the 90 years it was in operation from 1874 - 1973 . The working of the Incline is a simple operation. A full standard 16 tonne wagon descended the northern track of the incline, Pulling an empty wagon up the southern track. These wagons were controlled by two brake levers between the tracks , Which acted on brake bands on the two horizontal cable drums in the winding house at the head of the incline. Two stops were placed at the head of the incline to prevent wagons accidentally plunging over the edge.It was the last gravity operated incline in the country. Evidence of the original route taken by the trucks remains visible,Highlighted by the original but now rusty gate on Haydon hill opposite the industrial estate, Which has eradicated the old colliery site but various fixtures and fittings associated with the winding gear still remain visible to the knowing eye.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fznyy Zntargvp pyvc gbc obk ( Vgf va gurer fbzrjurer )

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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