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Bedford Place Tunnel

Alloa, Clackmannanshire.

NGR:NS 88470 92625
WGS84:56.11331, -3.79516
Length:33 m
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:15 m
Geology:N/A
Tags:Tunnel, ManMade
Registry:second

The longest of two abandoned railway tunnels along the Alloa Waggonway that was operational from 1768-1924. The second is the Drysdale Street Bridge Tunnel; 25m long and located at NS 8857 9293.

Some claim that these railway tunnels are the oldest in Scotland (disputed, but credible).

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Both tunnels are accessible along a footpath that follows the route of the waggonway.

Given coords are for the S portal.

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This entry was last updated: 2024-12-07 18:42:26

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