Channel Tunnel Shakespeare Cliff
A view up to the top of Adit A2 the main access to the underground workings before the ventilation and lift shaft was completed. The triple-track rack-railway ascended a steep incline 1 in 7; there was space for road vehicles and pedestrians to the left. Imagine having to tackle this on foot after walking for ages all the way from the cutting face several kilometres away out under the sea. In the early days if you did not catch the manrider train at the end of the tunnellers' shift this was the fate that awaited you...
Location: Channel Tunnel Shakespeare Cliff
Original line: Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)
Photographer: Charlie Niven
Contact photographer: Charlie Niven
Date: 26/01/1989
Image number: 76831
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