The LNWR’s ‘new’ main line into Leeds incorporated a 1 in 70 descent through Gildersome Tunnel - a formidable 2,331-yard structure.
When after its closure, the M62 and M621 were built over it, a section extending from the southern portal was infilled with 30,000 cubic yards of colliery waste for reinforcement. Although this end is now buried, the eerie northern entrance still survives, along with the stone retaining walls of its approach cutting.http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/gallery/gildersome.html
Only Northern Portal Remains
Prity much flooded on entry
Looking out of the little side room first one ive ever seen in a tunnel
Looking in the storage space / whatever it was
Looking back at portal after it was abit drier
Back to flooded again
Definatly going to plan another trip here as i never made it to the open shaft which is near middle i believe but only had wellies waders next time for sure.
When after its closure, the M62 and M621 were built over it, a section extending from the southern portal was infilled with 30,000 cubic yards of colliery waste for reinforcement. Although this end is now buried, the eerie northern entrance still survives, along with the stone retaining walls of its approach cutting.http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/gallery/gildersome.html
Only Northern Portal Remains
Prity much flooded on entry
Looking out of the little side room first one ive ever seen in a tunnel
Looking in the storage space / whatever it was
Looking back at portal after it was abit drier
Back to flooded again
Definatly going to plan another trip here as i never made it to the open shaft which is near middle i believe but only had wellies waders next time for sure.
