2019

NB3938 : Dismantled tramway near Loch Mòr an Stàrr, Isle of Lewis

taken 5 years ago, 3 km from Grianan, Isle of Lewis And Harris, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scotland

Dismantled tramway near Loch Mòr an Stàrr, Isle of Lewis
Dismantled tramway near Loch Mòr an Stàrr, Isle of Lewis
Although described on the Ordnance Survey map as a "dismantled tramway" I think this was technically a railway as it was operated by a petrol locomotive. It was built in the 1930s and ran for approximately 1.5 miles between Stornoway waterworks and Loch Mòr an Stàrr. It was used to transport materials during the conversion of the loch into a reservoir for the waterworks and for subsequent maintenance works. It was closed in the 1960s.

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Geographical Context: Islands Railways Derelict, Disused Water resources Moorland Place: Isle of Lewis Primary Subject: Railway other tags: Disused Narrow Gauge Railway Tracks Narrow Gauge Industrial Railway (Disused) Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NB3938, 8 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Claire Pegrum   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 2 June, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 22 July, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NB 39769 38603 [1m precision]
WGS84: 58:15.5323N 6:26.2885W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NB 39769 38603
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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