Baulk Road Exposed in Exeter

[DLT]

Not sure if this is the right section for this, but the mixed-gauge baulk-road track at Exeter Quay is currently exposed.  The bridge-rail is visible, along with the timber baulks and fixing bolts.  It is alongside the canal basin, leading from the restored turntable-pit.

The area is being resurfaced with brick paving, up to the railheads, so it won't be visible for long.

If you want to see it for yourself, go this weekend!

Cheers, Dave.

 

 

 

 

 

[DLT]

Is there any other section I should post this item in?  There isn't a GW or a broad-gauge special-interest area.

[33C]

2 minutes ago, DLT said:

Is there any other section I should post this item in?  There isn't a GW or a broad-gauge special-interest area.

Try my "Abandoned rails in the road, (or elsewhere!)" Thread. It would be great there!

[Kris]

Fantastic bit of history to be seen. 

[Rivercider]

Is this the turntable pit?

 

Exeter Quay 9/4/2013

 

cheers

 

 

[brianusa]

14 minutes ago, Rivercider said:

Is this the turntable pit?

 

Exeter Quay 9/4/2013

 

cheers

 

Wagon size to quays piers, etc.  Common in docks along with a bit of broad gauge.  There is a similar section on Plymouth Barbican also with turntables.

      Brian.

14 minutes ago, Rivercider said:

 

 

[DLT]

1 hour ago, Rivercider said:

Is this the turntable pit?

 

Exeter Quay 9/4/2013

cheers

Yes that's it, and its the section beyond that has been exposed. The slabs are being replaced with brick paving incorporating some better drainage.  Large puddles would form there, making it muddy and slippery.

 

That's a drainage trough along the middle, it's NOT being converted to a rack railway.....

 

More information about the area in the Cornwall Railway Society

Edited May 27, 2022 by DLT

[DLT]

All now neatly repaved.