Summit Tunnel

Summit Tunnel in England is one of the world's oldest railway tunnels. It was constructed between 1838 and 1841 by the Manchester and Leeds Railway Company to provide a direct line between Leeds and Manchester. When built, Summit Tunnel was the longest railway tunnel in the world.
  • Opened: 1 March 1841
  • Line: Calder Valley line
  • OS grid reference: SD940208
  • Status: Open
  • Closed: 20 December 1984
  • Reopened: 19 August 1985
  • Design engineer: Thomas Longridge Gooch
Data from: en.wikipedia.org