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Primrose Hill Tunnel near London, on the London and Birmingham Railway, opened in 1838
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Primrose Hill Tunnel near London, on the London and Birmingham Railway, opened in 1838
Primrose Hill Tunnel near London, on the London and Birmingham Railway, opened in 1838. Engineer Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) Built through difficult London clay, the 3/4 mile tunnel cost £ 240, 000. The portal cost £ 7, 000. Picture shows elementary signally by bells, policeman with flag, and early rotating disc on a standard. From The British Gazeteer (London, 1852). Engraving
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1838 1852 Bells Birmingham Built Civil Clay Cost Disc Early Elementary Engineer Engineering Flag Hill Mile Opened Picture Policeman Portal Rail Railway Robert Rotating Standard Steam Stephenson Transport Tunnel Difficult Gazeteer Primrose
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This print takes us back in time to the Primrose Hill Tunnel near London, a remarkable engineering feat on the historic London and Birmingham Railway. Opened in 1838, this tunnel was meticulously built through challenging London clay by renowned engineer Robert Stephenson. The construction of this 3/4 mile long tunnel came at a staggering cost of £240,000, with an additional £7,000 spent on its impressive portal. In this snapshot from 1852, we witness the early days of railway signaling as depicted by elementary means such as bells and a policeman with a flag. A fascinating detail is the presence of an early rotating disc mounted on a standard - an innovative method for directing train traffic during that era. Transportation enthusiasts will appreciate this engraving from The British Gazetteer which beautifully captures both the grandeur and complexity of civil engineering projects like this one. It serves as a testament to the ingenuity and determination required to overcome obstacles in order to connect communities through rail networks. As we gaze upon this image, it transports us back to a time when steam locomotives roared through tunnels like these, revolutionizing transportation forever. Let us marvel at how far we have come since then while also appreciating the rich history that paved our way forward.
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