L2021_5966 - Swell Tor Quarry Branch and Weigh Bridge

Remains of the Swell Tor Quarry weighbridge at the side of the branch to the quarry.

Swell Tor Quarry was the last major quarry near Princetown (excepting Merrivale) to close in 1938. Quite a lot of the quarry output in latter years being railway ballast. The quarry was served by its own branch line leading off the GWR Princetown line. Some sleepers and rail fastenings remain in places here.

For more photographs of the remains of the Princetown Branch please click here: www.jhluxton.com/Railways-and-Tramways/Railway-Remains-an...

Taken in: UK / England / West Devon District / Merrivale (show map)

Taken on: November 21, 2021

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Camera: LEICA CAMERA AG V-Lux 5, f/4.0, 1/1000 sec, 9.1mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

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Focal Length:	9.1mm
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