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MONKTON FARLEIGH SIDINGS

Farleigh down sidings was used during WW2 to transport ammunition from Monkton Farleigh ammunition depot. The tunnel is approximately a mile long, the first half of the tunnel was cut and covered as this was on a steady incline before the steep hill up to Monkton Farleigh depot. Before the tunnel was built ammunition was transported to the sidings via a aerial ropeway.

Location: Wiltshire

Condition: Good

Date Of Visit: 15/05/02

Plan: No

Report: No

Other Sites in the Area:

Monkton Farleigh Underground Ammunition Depot, Ridge Quarry, Westwood Quarry, Box Mine, MF Sidings

The transit shed, this would have led to platforms for easier loading to the waiting trains.

MONKTON FARLEIGH SIDINGS

Pillbox at the end of the platform.

These tracks would have led to the platforms, and waiting trains.

Looking back up the shaft.

Down in the main part of the tunnel.

The conveyor belt.

The conveyor belt.