Thackley tunnel air shaft
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Thackley tunnel air shaft by philld as part of the Geograph project.
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Thackley tunnel air shaft
Image: © philld Taken: 20 Jun 2009
A rare feature in a disused railway tunnel are open air shafts. Shafts of mystical light still descend into the depths of Thackley tunnel from the world above. Thackley tunnel has four open shafts that radiate this 'Holy grail' superb effect. These ventilation shafts were constructed to allow the smoke to clear from passing steam trains. See many more internal pictures of Thackley tunnel here http://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/sets/72157620012526176/detail/
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Image Location
Latitude
53.84623
Longitude
-1.7358