Скачать или смотреть The Doomed Bolsover Tunnel and the Premature Demise of the Dukeries Route

In this episode of Chesterfield’s Lost Railways, we uncover the tragic story of the Bolsover Tunnel — the engineering failure that sealed the fate of the Lancashire, Derbyshire & East Coast Railway (LD&ECR). Once a key part of the ambitious Dukeries Route between Chesterfield and Lincoln, the tunnel near Bolsover proved to be the weak link in a grand industrial vision.

Join us as we explore what remains of this long-lost railway. We visit the blocked western portal of Bolsover Tunnel, search for its hidden air shafts, and trace the forgotten path of the LD&ECR through Derbyshire's dramatic landscape. From buried infrastructure to ghostly alignments, this is a fascinating journey into Britain’s abandoned railway past.

The LD&ECR was once a bold plan to connect coalfields and ports — but when Bolsover Tunnel began to fail, the route became unsustainable. This episode dives into the history, geology, and ultimate demise of a railway that time forgot.

Perfect for fans of UK railway history, disused lines, industrial archaeology, and transport geography, this is a must-watch for anyone passionate about lost railways and forgotten infrastructure.

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