North portal of disused Harecastle South railway tunnel
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North portal of disused Harecastle South railway tunnel
Image: © Jonathan Hutchins Taken: 12 Mar 2011
The Harecastle railway tunnels south of Kidsgrove were abandoned in 1965 after the line was diverted above ground through Bathpool Park to rejoin the original route at Chatterley. The diversion was deemed necessary due to electrification, for which the tunnels offered insufficient clearance.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.078664
Longitude
-2.239696