Victoria/Waterloo tunnels Liverpool, November 2012.

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The Victoria tunnel is 2475 Metres long,
running from Edge Hill to Byrom Street.
Theres 5 air shafts, 4 Vertical (one capped) and 1 Horizontal.
The Waterloo tunnel is 862 metres long,
running from Fontenoy Street to Liverpool docks.
Theres no air shafts.
Theres a 100 metre cutting (retaining walls) betweeen the 2 tunnels, with an arch bridge across the middle.
The tunnels opened in 1849, closed on 19th November 1972.
The north end of the route was cable hauling, until 1895.

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Waterloo tunnel
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Victoria tunnel
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Edge Hill
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If I'm ever in Liverpool I'm looking that one up for sure :) I really like that.
 
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