Patcham Tunnel

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The northern entrance to Patcham Tunnel

Patcham tunnel is a railway tunnel on the Brighton Main Line through the South Downs between Preston Park and Hassocks in East Sussex, England. It is 488 yards (446 metres) long.

History

The tunnel was constructed by the London and Brighton Railway during 1840–41. The engineer for the line was John Urpeth Rastrick but the contractor responsible for the brick lined tunnel is not known.[1]

References

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