North portal - Wast Hills tunnel - Worcester & Birmingham canal - Kings Norton, Birmingham
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ntpayne
N 52° 24.000 W 001° 55.850
30U E 572741 N 5806066
Long canal tunnel on Worcs & Birmingham canal
Waymark Code: WMR3BK
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/07/2016
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The Wast Hill Tunnel runs some 2500m under Hawkesley and is the longest on the canal and one of the longest on any British canal. It was built in broad gauge. The original intention had been to build the whole canal in this gauge but this proved to be too expensive.
The tunnel has no towpath and the boats were legged through. From the 1870s steam and subsequently diesel-powered tugs were used.
Is the Tunnel in Use?: In Use
Which End is this Entrance?: North
Date Constructed: 01/01/1796
Length of Tunnel: 2726 yards
Construction Material: Brick lined
Associated Website: [Web Link]
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