I've had an enquiry at Killhope lead mining museum about aerial tramways,
and I wonder if anyone on the list can help. Martin Wells wrote:
"I am writing a mining history on the aerial tramways in North America.
Some were built by two English concerns - Ropeways and Breco.
I have a few files on the UK installations: coal mines in Devon and Wales.
Some iron mines in mid-England and a large Bleichert tram at Billingham ICI
works. Do you know of any more in England. Was there any in Keswick?
England supplied many to the world, including a 40 mile one in Columbia and
parts for an 80 mile one in Gabon. Breco built a large installation in BC
too, though US makers predominated".
Can anyone supply more information?
Ian
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