Deepdale (Miley) tunnel's - Preston - Feb 2011
Thanks to BB for his tours and hospitality :)
Opened in 1850 and closed to passenger traffic in 1960 followed by freight in 1990.
This is the first tunnel I have been in that has the lines and sleepers in situe. It has a very distinctive S bend (plus a smell of three week old curry!).
I was amazed by the bridges and the architecture (cuttings etc) around the Northern portal.
This tunnel is meant to be haunted :cry
As per my usual routine we walked it and took pics on the return (pics from the Southern portal back to the North)
Re: Miley tunnel - Preston - Feb 2011
not bad, ive been a few times i like the middle chamber as it could be called, where the tunnel would have been opened up at one time. :)
Re: Miley tunnel - Preston - Feb 2011
Nice mate, I'd like to see this
Re: Miley tunnel - Preston - Feb 2011
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Originally Posted by
scrappy
not bad, ive been a few times i like the middle chamber as it could be called, where the tunnel would have been opened up at one time. :)
Yeah I know what you mean mate, its very different. BB said someone fell in there and died, hence it being covered up.
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Originally Posted by
JLS
Nice mate, I'd like to see this
Tis only a hour away bud, Id happily go back
Re: Miley tunnel - Preston - Feb 2011
Very nice I'm impressed :smile
Re: Miley tunnel - Preston - Feb 2011
if you guys went back id meet up with ya both, need to meet more people off here! and im only 10 mins down road from it. i never knew about someone falling in it! its a fair bit to fall like!
Re: Miley tunnel - Preston - Feb 2011
Nij this has been on my to do list for ages when we heading back mate ??!!!
Re: Miley tunnel - Preston - Feb 2011
http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tun.../deepdale.html
more info and pics from before the cap was put on between tunnels and with 2 tracks.
Re: Miley tunnel - Preston - Feb 2011
Re: Miley tunnel - Preston - Feb 2011
Great pics both of you :thumb
Shame I couldnt make it :(