Where was this tunnel?

hq1hitchin · Post by **hq1hitchin** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:09 pm

Long gone, as can be seen by the recent photograph taken from near the original spot. Anyone like to guess the location?

2guess.jpg

Ferrybridge Flyer · Post by **Ferrybridge Flyer** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:20 pm

Is it New Cumnock in sunny Ayrshire?

52D · Post by **52D** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:39 pm

Another former GCR poser on the outskirts of Sheffield perhaps.

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:51 pm

What about Queensbury area of Halifax

hq1hitchin · Post by **hq1hitchin** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:04 pm

Sorry, no correct answers yet

third-rail · Post by **third-rail** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:47 pm

hq1hitchin wrote:Long gone, as can be seen by the recent photograph taken from near the original spot. Anyone like to guess the location?
2guess.jpg

bolsover tunnel opened 1897,closed1951 and backfilled.

http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/index.html

good site this should be on a links list

hq1hitchin · Post by **hq1hitchin** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:32 am

third-rail wrote:
hq1hitchin wrote:Long gone, as can be seen by the recent photograph taken from near the original spot. Anyone like to guess the location?
2guess.jpg
bolsover tunnel opened 1897,closed1951 and backfilled.

http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/index.html

good site this should be on a links list

You found it! Well done, sir. Never explored the area myself but this was supposed to be one of the locations where the fabled 'Strategic Steam Reserve' was kept. Hope they don't want to get them out in a hurry

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