The 2.7 kilometer (1.7 mile) long tunnel was constructed as a railway tunnel between 1895 and 1897, thanks to the estate owner objecting to the idea of “unsightly trains” crossing his property.
The walls stretch 25 metres over the railway line on the north and south side of the Victorian train shed. The building is listed, so the timber frames were replaced to match its original design.
A newly restored Victorian train is starring at a railway event showcasing different locomotives from across the decades. The steam engine rolled into the Swanage Railway "Winter Warm Up" event in ...