Clifton Down Tunnel
From Bristol Railway Archive
To Bristol: St Johns Road
To Avonmouth: The Knoll
History
Clifton Down Tunnel is 1751 yards long. Halfway along its length there is an opening into a cave that exits half way up the cliffside of the Avon Gorge.
Gallery
 The Clifton entrance to the tunnel. |
 This ventilation shaft for the tunnel is on the Downs close to Bristol Zoo. © Rob Brewer |
 This second ventilation shaft is in Walcombe Slade. © Rob Brewer |
 A second look at the Walcombe Slade shaft showing the wire mesh, installed to prevent vandals dropping things onto the railway line below. © Rob Brewer |
 A bubble car bursts out of the tunnel and hurries through the Avon Gorge on its way to Avonmouth. © Simon Whittingham |
