Western portals of the Old and New Woodhead Tunnels, 1953
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The photograph on this page of Western portals of the Old and New Woodhead Tunnels, 1953 by Walter Dendy, deceased as part of the Geograph project.
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Western portals of the Old and New Woodhead Tunnels, 1953
Image: © Walter Dendy, deceased Taken: 2 Aug 1953
On the same day as Image was taken, this view was taken from rail level, with the River Etherow running just below - out of sight.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.495143
Longitude
-1.829933