LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton

Kilsby Tunnel: lnwrkt3565

Workmen are putting the finishing touches to the tunnel now laid with permanent way track. Comparison with image 'lnwrkt3562' shows that the method of laying permanent track was not too different to that of temporary track work. The two large shafts were sunk to expedite the digging of the tunnel in order to compensate for the delays caused by the flooding and quicksand. Therefore they were large enough to drive bores in both directions which in turn meant ultimately in the future they would also allow sixty foot long rails be turned inside instead of having to take them outside the tunnel.

Drawing courtesy of Greg Martin of www.railalbum.co.uk

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