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Blea Moor Tunnel
Railway tunnel in Cumbria and Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blea Moor Tunnel is a 2,629 yards (1.494 mi)(2,404 m) railway tunnel located between Ribblehead Viaduct and Dent railway station in England. It is the longest tunnel on the Settle-Carlisle Line, being almost twice as long as the second longest tunnel, Rise Hill Tunnel.[1]
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Line | Settle to Carlisle Line |
Location | Cumbria |
Coordinates | 54°14′24.72″N 2°21′29.88″W |
Start | 1872 |
End | 1875 |
Operation | |
Owner | Network Rail |
Technical | |
Length | 2,629 yards (2,404 m) |
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