A tunnel, A memorial. and a grave. Bramhope tunnel memorial.

Bramhope Tunnel is on the Harrogate Line between Horsforth station and the Arthington Viaduct in West Yorkshire, England. Services through the railway tunnel are operated mainly by Northern. The tunnel was constructed during 1845-1849 by the Leeds and Thirsk Railway. It is notable for its 2.138-mile (3.441 km) length and its Grade II listed, crenellated north portal. The deaths of 24 men who were killed during its construction are commemorated in Otley churchyard by a monument that is a replica of the tunnel's north portal.
Thomas Grainger was the engineer for the line and James Bray the contractor. Two sighting towers were erected and 20 shafts sunk along the tunnel's line. Men excavated rock from the shaft faces until the shafts were connected and the tunnel was completed in 1848. Thousands of navvies lived locally in temporary bothies with their families, and worked in dangerous and wet conditions to facilitate the grand opening in 1849.
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[@exploringthepastandthepres9793]

One of the most decorated tunnel portals I’ve ever seen ! 😀

[@newmotorcycleguy]

Yea it was super impressive. I went a long time ago before it was fenced off

[@petercdowney]

My aunt lives in the Bramhope area. The tunnel passes under her house.

[@newmotorcycleguy]

Oh wow! i have seen someone has a tunnel air vent in the garden!

[@alankennedy3398]

Where exactly does this walk start to get to the tunnel .. which woods are they

[@newmotorcycleguy]

It’s easy enough to find. It’s near hall lane bramhope. I don’t think the woods have a name. I believe it’s all been fenced off since I filmed it.

[@sharkfx8917]

Any news about baitings reservoir?

[@newmotorcycleguy]

Not been for a while. But it’s raining loads. I’ll probably head back deep in the winter. I really want to see it filling up!

[@sharkfx8917]

@@newmotorcycleguy Alright, sounds good!

[@sharkfx8917]

@@newmotorcycleguy I've just checked it out and it turns out it has filled a bit, the old bridge that was underwater is now half underwater while in September all of it wasn't even near the water.

[@newmotorcycleguy]

@@sharkfx8917 ahh cool!