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Building the last Main Line Railway

Catesby Tunnel and Viaduct: gcrcs76

Looking north along the inside of the northern section of Catesby tunnel to the mouth of the portal

Looking north along the inside of the northern section of Catesby tunnel to the mouth of the portal. At 2997 yards (2740 metres), the tunnel was the London Extension's longest, and it stood as a testament to the challenge so brilliantly taken on by the engineers who wanted a fast, level railway, and who were prepared to build tunnels, bridges and viaducts of any size to make this ambition a reality. Messrs T Oliver & Son was the contractor who built this section of the Line (Contract No.4, Rugby to Woodford).

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