2022
SK0957 : Signage at the south end of Swainsley Tunnel
taken 4 years ago, near to Warslow, Staffordshire, England
Signage at the south end of Swainsley Tunnel
Beware of pedestrians and cyclists, and 20mph speed limit. The bottom sign is a detailed notice warning that the tunnel is regularly patrolled to catch motorists or motorcyclists who travel too fast or rev their engines.
Swainsley Tunnel
The tunnel is 164 yards (150m) long and originallly carried the single track, 2ft 6in gauge Manifold Valley Light Railway from 1904-34. It was allegedly built at the insistence of Sir Thomas Wardle, a director of the company, so that the view from nearby Swainsley Hall should not be spoilt, although there may well have been good engineering reasons for taking this route in the narrow valley.
The tunnel is now part of the Manifold Way footpath and cycleway but is also open to road vehicles.
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- Grid Square
- SK0957, 58 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stephen Craven (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 29 August, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 6 September, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 0903 5756
[10m precision]
WGS84: 53:6.9088N 1:51.9926W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
SK 0903 5756
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
