Peak Forest Tramway. Chapel Milton. Stodhart Tunnel 26 September 1928
Designed by Benjamin Outram and built in 1796, the 100yds long tunnel under the Chapel-en-le-Firth to Glossop Road is one of the oldest rail-related tunnels in the world and was also the site of one of the earliest rail-related accidents, when six laden wagons broke free from their horses and rolled back into a following team, killing both horses and injuring an apprentice. It was built for a single track, becoming a bottleneck when the rest of the line was doubled.
ROMA ID: 024025E