clayton tunnel

Introduction During spring 2026, my son and I visited Clayton Tunnel in West Yorkshire twice. The first visit reached the first ventilation shaft, while the second explored almost the full accessible length of the tunnel, including the second shaft, the remains of the former cannabis farm and...

Clayton Tunnel (Queensbury Lines, West Yorkshire) – Full Walkthrough, Collapse & Hidden History – May 2026 On 1 May 2026 me and my 5yo “tunnel expert” son carried out a full accessible walkthrough exploration of Clayton Tunnel, one of the largest surviving tunnels on the former Great Northern...

Quick condition update from Clayton Tunnel (West Yorkshire), 02/04/2026. Walked from the entrance to the first shaft. Conditions broadly similar to previous years, with ongoing water ingress and some localised deterioration, but no major changes observed in this section. Had planned to...

The Clayton tunnel is 1057 yds long, forming part of the great northern railway between Queensbury (west) & Bradford (east). The west portal lies in a steep cutting which has been filled in, except last 20 yds is in average condition with a brick wall & a single access door. There's 2 air shafts...

Clayton Tunnel - May 2021. Constructed in 1874, the 1,057yd Clayton Tunnel in West Yorkshire was part of the Great Northern Railways Bradford - Queensbury & Bradford - Keighley routes, unfortunately during construction in 1874 two workers suffered fatal injuries caused by an intoxicated...