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78 miles of railway heritage between Hellifield and Carlisle

SCRCA structure 264530: Birkett Tunnel North Portal (Bridge No 168)

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Key details from the Location Record

Location Type
Tunnel Mouth
Location Variant
Not Applicable
Assessment status
Assessed
Current Use(s)
Railway ops
Shown on a land plan?
Yes 
  • sac-40-1911
Construction / installation period
2: MR construction phase (1869 to 31st Dec 1876)
Distance from London St.Pancras
264 miles and 43 chains
Position relative to running lines
Above
Visibility
This location is PARTIALLY visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
Accessibility (ease of access)
Moderate
Protection Category
Conservation Area Only
Geographic Location
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Elevation views

24 Jul 2015

Bridge 168 - Birkett Tunnel North Portal: Tunnel Sign - Elevation view from West

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29 Mar 2011

Birkett Tunnel North Portal with 1875 datestone

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Detail views

29 Mar 2011

1875 datestone above Birkett Tunnel North Portal

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Associated Locations

  • SCRCA structure 264410: Bridge SAC/168 - Birkett Tunnel

Further Reading (Snippets)

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2017-04-13 - SCRCA Note: Text of sign at north portal to Birkett Common Tunnel
2015-02-01 - SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 264530
 

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