Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances
Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances
Highlight • Historical Site
Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances
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May 27, 2020
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Woodhead 1 was one of the world's longest railway tunnels when it opened in 1845. Woodhead 2 was completed in 1853 and Woodhead 3 opened almost exactly 100 years later in 1953. Passenger services ended in 1970 and the last train passed through in 1981.
September 13, 2022
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Elevation 300 m
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