allow us to date it. According to the Guinness Book of Records, the earliest rail tunnel was believed to have been built, again in Derbyshire, but two years later in 1795, so our discoveries could challenge that claim.” The tunnel was subject to laser scanning and building inspection. A single trench to the south of the tunnel was also excavated to investigate the presumed original line of the railway. Chris Breeden is an experienced u

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