Bourne Park Tunnel

Bourne Park Tunnel
Canterbury Area

Work for the Elham valley railway started on the 28 August but did not open until the 1 July 1887. The owner of Bourne Park asked for a tunnel beneath his land because he did not wish the view from his mansion to be spoiled. Being a rich man he got what he wanted (don't they always). It came in handy though; During the war they put in there a 250 ton 18" military gun, called the 'Boche Buster'.
For more tunnels on this line also look at Etchinghill Railway Tunnel

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