Constructed from 1845 to 1849, Bramhope Tunnel is one of the wonders of Victorian rail engineering. However, water pouring through faults in the sandstone was a major hazard and was one of the reasons that 24 men of the original total workforce of 2,300 lost their lives during its construction. The tunnel also cost over £2 million, more than four times the original estimate. 150 years on and the water still caused significant ponding ar

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