Earlsheaton Tunnel - Earlsheaton, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 41.016 W 001° 36.888
30U E 591483 N 5949210
This former Great Norther Railway Company tunnels is now part of the Dewsbury to Ossett Greenway.
Waymark Code: WM11MTZ
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/15/2019
Views: 2
The original railway line connected the cities of Bradford and Wakefield. This part of the line passed through Dewsbury, Earlsheaton and Ossett.
This tunnel was reinstated for cyclists and walkers as part of the formation of the Dewsbry to Ossett Greenway, a 'rails to trails route'.
This route forms part of the National Cycle route 699, is 3 miles long and opened in 2013.
Construction: Natural - No lining
Condition: Good
Rail Status: No
Current status: Recreation Path
Original Use: Passenger Train
The "Other End": N 53° 41.049 W 001° 37.036
Tunnel Length: 537.00
Terrain: 
Website: [Web Link]
Date Built: 1870
Date Abandoned: 1965
Suggested Parking Area: Not Listed
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