twopurposebuilttunnels
16 photos tagged twopurposebuilttunnels, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.
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Recent uploads
The last upload was August 2011.
View of The Tunnel Interior from North East Museums uploaded August 2011
Tyne Tunnels Aerial View from North East Museums uploaded August 2011
Preparation of the Tyne Tunnels from North East Museums uploaded August 2011
Excavation of Entrance Tunnel from North East Museums uploaded August 2011
Completed escalators from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Interior of one of the lift shafts during construction from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Completed escalators from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Construction of escalators, supports in place from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Escalator shaft under construction from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Jarrow side, entrance building completed from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Mid point of the completed cyclist tunnel from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Mid point of tunnel with construction gang at work from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Interior of tunnel with construction gang at work from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Shield chamber under construction from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
Jarrow site, tunnel entrance from North East Museums uploaded July 2011
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Interior of one of the lift shafts during construction
from North East Museums
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optimal chicken said:
That's a sinking kibble. They were commonly used when sinking mine shafts. There's a similar one hidden away in the undergrowth at Tanfield Railway.
Tyne Tunnels Aerial View
from North East Museums
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Historical Pail said:
Interesting, thanks for the history...Alan