Exploration of constructed tunnel systems, including transport, utility, and service tunnels. Entries detail engineering methods, dimensions, access, and current condition, with attention to structural and environmental factors. Focusing on the Fading Victorian era railway industry and its subsequent smaller tramway systems.
Haymarket Tunnel - Birkenhead
Built in 1847, Birkenhead’s Haymarket Tunnel linked the railway to the docks until closing in the 1990s.
Woodside Tunnel - Birkenhead
Built in the late 1870s, the 880-yard Woodside Tunnel linked Birkenhead’s main line to Woodside Station until its 1967 closure.
Monks Ferry Tunnel - Birkenhead
Opened in 1844, the Monks Ferry Tunnel linked Birkenhead’s railway to the Mersey ferries and, though closed in the 1960.