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Swainsley Tunnel

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It was closed in 1939, along with the rest of the line from Waterhouses to Hulme End. Today, it is used as a shared bicycle, automobile and pedestrian tunnel. Due to its narrow width, there are enforced regulations on car users and there is a weight limit of three tons. The tunnel is located in a
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was located at the north end of the tunnel, near the modern day Swainsley Farm; this is quite a distance from the village it was built to serve.
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Swainsley Tunnel, on the former Leek and Manifold Light Railway
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Leek and Manifold Light Railway
Leek
Hulme End
Waterhouses
Staffordshire
Ecton
Butterton
Butterton station
"Swainsley Tunnel - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki"
"Swainsley Tunnel"
"Swainsley Tunnel - Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway - Staffordshire - Abandoned Train Tunnels on Waymarking.com"
"Driving thro rail tunnels for fun! – Hyde Park Now!"
53°06′58″N 1°51′58″W / 53.116°N 1.866°W / 53.116; -1.866
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Staffordshire
Tunnels in England

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