Clay Cross Tunnel
Clay Cross Tunnel is a 1,784 yards (1,631 m) tunnel on the former North Midland Railway line near Clay Cross in Derbyshire, England, now part of the Midland Main Line.
An East Midlands Trains Meridian service leaving the tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | Midland Main Line |
| Location | Clay Cross, Derbyshire |
| Coordinates | 53.16359°N 1.41514°W |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 2 February 1837 |
| Opened | 18 December 1839 |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Technical | |
| Design engineer | George Stephenson |
| Length | 1,784 yards (1,631 m) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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