Fumes
edit- (diff) (hist) . . Ardglen Tunnel; 00:50 . . (-12) . . NE2 (talk | contribs) (Removing links to deleted rathole tunnel.)
- (diff) (hist) . . Combe Down Tunnel; 00:49 . . (-58) . . NE2 (talk | contribs) (Removing links to deleted rathole tunnel.)
- (diff) (hist) . . Lapstone Zig Zag; 00:48 . . (-28) . . NE2 (talk | contribs) (Removing links to deleted rathole tunnel.)
- (diff) (hist) . . Ruling gradient; 00:47 . . (-397) . . NE2 (talk | contribs) (Removing links to deleted rathole tunnel.)
- (diff) (hist) . . Woodhead Tunnel; 00:46 . . (-29) . . NE2 (talk | contribs) (Removing links to deleted rathole tunnel.)
- (diff) (hist) . . Spiral (railway); 00:45 . . (-28) . . NE2 (talk | contribs) (Removing links to deleted rathole tunnel.)
- (diff) (hist) . . Tunnel; 00:44 . . (-30) . . NE2 (talk | contribs) (Removing links to deleted rathole tunnel.)
- (diff) (hist) . . Dove Holes Tunnel; 00:44 . . (-66) . . NE2 (talk | contribs) (Removing links to deleted rathole tunnel.)
- (diff) (hist) . . Cascade Tunnel; 00:44 . . (-21) . . NE2 (talk | contribs) (Removed links to deleted rathole tunnel.)
Gallery
editThe cross section of tunnels vary considerable:
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Tunnel 1
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Tunnel 2
Table
edit- ( in order of opening)
- Box Tunnel _ _ _ _ 1 in 100 - 1.00% - 1841 - double track
- Woodhead Tunnel 1 in 201 - 0.50% - 1845 - twin bores
- Dove Holes Tunnel 1 in 90 - 1.11% - 1865
- Devonshire Tunnel 1 in 50 - 2.00% - 1874 on other side of summit to Combe Down Tunnel
- Otford Tunnel 1 in 40 - 2.50% - 1888 - notorious
- Combe Down Tunnel 1 in 100 - 1.00% ; (1 in 131 average) - 1874 - fume problems
- Ardglen Tunnel 1 in LVL - 0.00% - at summit - fume problem
- Swan View Tunnel 1 in 49 - 2.04% - 1896 - asphixation death in 1942.
- Connaught Tunnel 1 in 105 - 0.95% - 1916 - double track - ventilation problems
- Cascade Tunnel #1
- Cascade Tunnel #2 1 in 65 (1.54%)
- Bank Engine
- Siding
Table2
editThe lines approaching the first Cascade tunnel had a ruling gradient of 2.2% (1 in 45.5), while the tunnel itself had a gradient of 1.7% (1 in 58.8) facing eastbound trains. Tunnels are single unless stated otherwise.
| Name | Opened | Length | Gradient | R/F | % Ruling | Bore | Breeze | Wet | Momentum | Fume | Accidents | Remarks |
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| Box Tunnel | 1841 | 02950m | 1 in 100 | Fall | 100% | No | Double | |||||
| Woodhead Tunnel | 1845 | 04840m | 1 in 201 | Rise | 050% | Tight | Yes | Yes | Fatality | Twin | ||
| Dove Holes Tunnel | 1865 | 02729m | 1 in 090 | Rise | ???% | Space | No | No | ||||
| Devonshire Tunnel | 1874 | 00800m~ | 1 in 050 | Rise | 100% | Space | No | No | No | |||
| Combe Down Tunnel | 1874 | 01672m | 1 in 100 | Fall | 050% | Space | No | Dry | No | No | Fatalities | |
| Ardglen Tunnel | 1877 | 01698m | 1 in LVL | Level | 000% | Tight | No | Dry | No | Yes | Fume Problem | Summit |
| Woy Woy Tunnel | 1887 | 01698m | 1 in LVL | Level | 000% | Tight | No | Dry | No | No | Double | |
| Otford Tunnel | 1888 | 01600m | 1 in 040 | Rise | 100% | Tight | Yes | Wet | No | Yes | Rathole | |
| Coal Cliff Tunnel | 1888? | 01000m | 1 in 100 | Rise | 080% | Tight | No | No |
Single, Tight | |||
| Swan View Tunnel | 1896 | 00340m | 1 in 049 | Rise | 100% | Space | No | No | ||||
| Cascade Tunnel #1 | 1900 | 04200m | 1 in 058 | Rise | 077% | U/K | U/K | No | Yes | Steam/Electric | ||
| Cascade Tunnel #2 | 1929 | 12460m | 1 in 065 | Rise | 070% | U/K | U/K | No | Yes | Electric/ Diesel | ||
| Connaught Tunnel | 1905 | 08082m | 1 in 105 | Rise | ???% | Space | No | No | Double; Singled |
| name | data | more data |
|---|---|---|
| cats | 273 | 53 |
| dogs | 65 | 8,492 |
| mice | 1,649 | 548 |