Opened in 1831, this 33 mile railway connected the Cromford Canal with the Peak Forest Canal in Whaley Bridge.

It was a fantastically ambitious plan to build a railway across such difficult terrain. A number of inclines had to be created along the the route, using steam-driven pulleys to haul trains up and down steep slopes. This section of the line, from near Buxton to Whaley Bridge, was abandoned in 1892 when an easier route was opened.

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Elevation 390 m

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Location: Hartington Upper Quarter, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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