Date: 04/12/2021

The Ribble Valley turrets were built in 1876 after local landowner Lord Ribblesdale refused compensation in exchange for an aesthetically-pleasing railway tunnel

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Iconic railway tunnel built into countryside that looks like a castle

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The Ribble Valley turrets were built in 1876 after local landowner Lord Ribblesdale refused compensation in exchange for an aesthetically-pleasing railway tunnel

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The platform edges and building recesses can just be seen in this picture of Gisburn looking towards Chatburn and Clitheroe with Gisburn tunnel just behind the photographer. The station closed in 1962. The old signal box still stands at the far end of the station but is now on private land and owned by Waddingtons timber merchants who occupy the goods yard. Although the lever frame has been removed the cabin itself is maintained by the company as a historic local building. (My thanks to John Pratt for additional local information). SD 826489
Location: Gisburn
Company: Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
28/04/2008 Mark Bartlett

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Tags: x Gisburn Tunnel x Lord Ribblesdale x Chatburn to Hellifield Line (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway) x Ribble Valley