Twixt Welwyn Tunnels by AlanHC22 by AlanHC22

Twixt Welwyn Tunnels

By AlanHC22
Jul 12, 2015
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Twixt Welwyn Tunnels

Jul 12, 2015
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3751 (Up and Down workings passing each other on the double track section through the Welwyn Tunnels are not uncommon. This scene occurred 10.41 Thurs 09 July 2015.
An UID Class 91 pushing a Mk4 set south and a pair of Class 365 EMUs heading north. The rear unit is one of the surviving special vinyl jobs which is likely to succumb under the ongoing overhaul and repainting programme.)

3714 (View from above the north portal of Welwyn South Tunnel early pm Wed 24 June 2015.)

3706 (The southernmost ventilator shaft on Welwyn North Tunnel Wed 24 June 2015.)

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1605 (Steam swirling about the south portal as a Horsham to Ely charter train hauled by 44871 + 45407 passes, 12.43 Thur 12 Dec 2013.)

1580 (Steam has passed. Drifting exhaust from the passage of 70013 heading an 09.08 King's Cross to Lincoln charter Sat 07 Dec 2013.)

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1425 (With the northerly smoke vent shaft above the tunnel early afternoon Thur 14 Nov 2013. Photo taken by Mike Chappell.)

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1415 (Looking down from above the northern portal of Welwyn North Tunnel through the vegetation. Down Main Line to left, Up Main Line right. Signal K627 suspended from the gantry which also has a low level repeater signal. Early pm Thur 14 Nov 2013.)

1414 (Looking north from above the northern portal of Welwyn North Tunnel towards Robbery Wood Viaduct shortly after midday Thur 14 Nov 2013.)

1410 (Traces of the redundant pairs of Telegraph Poles still exist on top of the tunnel. Both poles in this pairing still survive in situ. Thur 14 Nov 2013.)

1408 (Another pair of redundant Telegraph Poles. Only one of which still stands aloft. Thur 14 Nov 2013.)

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