Tunnel Collection

Box Station, 1885
A view of Box station in 1885, showing a standard gauge locomotive stood on mixed gauge track. The West portal of Middle Hill Tunnel can be seen in the distance

Swindon Works Tunnel Entrance, 1935
A sea of men can be seen leaving the Works, probably at lunchtime. This was the main entrance tunnel for the Works. The doors were promptly closed after each call for work

The Severn Tunnel, c1886
This image of the English portal of the tunnel was probably taken soon after it was completed

Swindon Works tunnel entrance, 1966
This was the main Swindon Works tunnel entrance. The image was taken in 1966 when the new sign had been erected. The two smaller signs display access time for vehicles

Ludlow Station, Shropshire
A general view of Ludlow station in Shropshire, showing the old Victorian station buildings that were demolished in the late 1960s. Beyond the station platforms the end of Ludlow Tunnel can be seen

St Annes Park Station
A view of St Annes Park station in Bristol in the early 20th century. The station opened in 1898 and closed in 1970. Bristol No 2 tunnel can be seen in the distance

No 6000 King George V emerging from Middle Hill Tunnel
4-6-0 King Class locomotive. Built 1927

Colour tinted photo of Box Tunnel, c. 1920s
Colour tinted photo of Box Tunnel, c.1920s

Image 2 The Great Spring
Other Bridges, Viaducts & Tunnels, Image 2 The Great Spring

Image 1 Cross section of tunnel
Other Bridges, Viaducts & Tunnels, Image 1 Cross section of tunnel

Tunnel from Maseline Harbour, Sark, 1925
A GWR publicity view of the tunnel from Maseline Harbour on Sark in the Channel Islands, taken in 1925. The tunnel greets visitors to the island as they depart their ferry at the harbour

Image 3 Sudbrook Pumping Station
Other Bridges, Viaducts & Tunnels, Image 3 Sudbrook Pumping Station

Image 4 Beam engines
Other Bridges, Viaducts & Tunnels, Image 4 Beam engines

Clydach Station, Monmouthshire, c. 1910
Clydach Station was originally part of the Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway, which then became part of the London and North Western Railway

Blowers Green Halt, Dudley after closure
A view of Blowers Green Halt after it closed to passengers in 1962, showing the nameboard on the ground. The station opened in 1878 as Netherton and was renamed Blowers Green in 1921

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