The canals predate the railways and some of them are still in use, though there is very little freight carried these days and most boats are either new or converted to residential use. Walton is an original condition freight boat though, recently restored with just the small back cabin and an open hold.
Filmed at Malkins Bank boat yard this afternoon...
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What they used before they had railways...
Started By Blackcloud Railways, Feb 18 2012 03:03 PM
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 03:03 PM
Bob Hughes
People come and go, And forget to close the door, And leave their stains and cigarette butts trampled on the floor,
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