On Look North just a few minutes ago.
Sustrans and a local group are pushing hard to get the tunnel refurbished as part of the Great Northern Cycle Trail.
If it comes to fruition it will be the longest subterranean cycle way in Europe.
No trains, but it would at least a give a feel for what the route once was.
Queensbury Tunnel
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Queensbury Tunnel
Re-open the Leeds Northern northwards !
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Re: Queensbury Tunnel
G'Day Gents
They will have to spend a lot of money, the Halifax end has been under water for many years, approx half the tunnel is now submerged, Queensbury tunnel was a very wet tunnel, during cold spells, a loco was rostered to run backwards and forwards through the tunnel, to stop large icicles forming, I do wish them the best of luck, it would be nice to see it reopened.
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They will have to spend a lot of money, the Halifax end has been under water for many years, approx half the tunnel is now submerged, Queensbury tunnel was a very wet tunnel, during cold spells, a loco was rostered to run backwards and forwards through the tunnel, to stop large icicles forming, I do wish them the best of luck, it would be nice to see it reopened.
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Re: Queensbury Tunnel
Talking about icicles in tunnels, coming down from Penistone early Monday morning we had the front Pan' taken off by one in the Thurgoland tunnel.
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Re: Queensbury Tunnel
Here is the article.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-26238939
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-26238939