Stodhart Tunnel

Stodhart Tunnel portal in 2012

Stodhart Tunnel is a 100-yard (91 m)[1] tunnel on the Peak Forest Tramway at Chapel Milton, Derbyshire. Until May 2013, it was considered to be the earliest rail-related tunnel in the world, but is now believed to be pre-dated by Fritchley Tunnel on the Butterley Gangroad at Fritchley, also in Derbyshire.[2] One portal was destroyed by a road re-alignment in 1949, but the other survives. It is Grade II* listed and on the Buildings at Risk Register.[3] From the 1950s part of the tunnel and about 1⁄2 mi (0.80 km) of track was tar sealed and used to test Ferodo brakes. The tunnel was used to test the effect of humidity on brakes.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Railway Magazine September 1963 pp. 611-617 Peter Clowes: The Peak Forest Limestone Tramway
  2. ↑ Archaeologists find 'world's oldest railway tunnel' in Derbyshire, BBC News, 1 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Peter J Whitehead (2003–2011). "Stodhart Tunnel, Chapel Milton, High Peak". The Industrial Heritage of Britain. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  • Historic England. "Grade II* (82143)". Images of England.
  • Heritage at Risk: Stodhart+tunnel

Coordinates: 53°19′55″N 1°55′01″W / 53.332°N 1.917°W / 53.332; -1.917

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