Blea Moor Tunnel

Location type

Tunnel

Name and dates

Blea Moor Tunnel (1875-)

Opened on the Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway).

Description

This is a double track tunnel 1 mile 869 yards long.

Blea Moor Summit, 1151 ft, is within the tunnel close to the southern portal.

Blea Moor Sidings are at the south end of the tunnel and beyond that Ribblehead Viaduct.

Dent Head Viaduct is at the north end of the tunnel.

A footpath crosses the hillside above the tunnel. From this path the various air shafts and tailings of removed material from the tunnel's construction can be seen.

Tags

Tunnel
05/01/2019



Books


A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The Lake Counties v. 14 (Regional Railway History)

An Illustrated History of Carlisle's Railways

Carlisle (Rail Centres)
Line by Line - the Settle & Carlisle
Midlands & North West (Railway Track Diagrams)

On Either Side - the Settle-Carlisle Line: A guide for rail travellers on the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle line: 4

The Leeds, Settle & Carlisle Railway: The Midland Route to Scotland

The Line That Refused to Die

The Settle and Carlisle Line: A Nostalgic Trip Along the Whole Route from Hellifield to Carlisle (British Railways Past and Present Companion)