Remains of track from the Humber Dock dockside railway visible within the road surface.

A series of hydraulically powered capstans and ropes were used to move rolling stock around the dock. This was later replaced by agricultural tractors equipped with couplings and a plate so that they could be attached to the waggons.

Period

Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901), Modern (1901 and later)

Period comments

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known

The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known

Monument Type - Broad

Dock and harbour installation

Monument Type - Narrow

Dockyard railway

Monument Description

A railway at a dockyard used for the transportation of goods to and from the dockside.

Evidence Type - Broad

Evidence Type - Narrow

Evidence Description

Object Type - Broad

Object Type - Narrow

Object Description

Other records:

NRHE Number

Unknown

NT HBSMR Number

Unknown

HER Event Number

Unknown

External Link

None

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