Summit Tunnel Fire

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