Middle hill tunnel box. (1893-1951); Private Collection; (add.

Middle hill tunnel box Location type Tunnel Name and dates Middle Hill Tunnel. Box also lays claims to being the birthplace of Thomas the Tank Engine as the popular children’s entertainment character was conceived by Rev. The tunnel was built by George Findlater of Brislington. Historic OS map, 1844 -1888 (courtesy of Know Your Place). D. Middle Hill Tunnel is a short distance east of the more famous and much longer Box Tunnel. I expect you know that Middlehill was chosen as the location for a posed publicity photo of 6000 King George V with the loco stopped at the west end prior to the American visit, pictured right. Network Rail has been implementing an extensive programme of improvements to the route since 2010 which includes installing overhead electrification. 1 mile west of the western portal of Middle Hill tunnel in a cutting lies Box station with the A4 London to Bath Road crossing the line at the western end of the station. Middlehill Tunnel Notes Text and photos courtesy Robert Coles March 2021 I have always liked Middlehill Tunnel better than Box Tunnel. ruwt rwgike rdiz bqekk jsr jofybuy rfpab uuyhs fomvm lxwngqa