The seldom photographed north portal of Whitrope Tunnel, seen in December 1968 about to swallow up an EE Type 4 hauling a freight, which includes an EURS brake van trip. The train had been photographed earlier in the day at Heriot station see image 26200.
Location: Whitrope Tunnel (former)
Original line: Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
Photographer: Bruce McCartney
Contact photographer: Bruce McCartney
Date: 12/1968
Image number: 26600