STANDEDGE TUNNEL ON THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal has just finished its annual inspection.
Amazing creation
And all is well, so boaters and the people in the trip boats can can again explore this amazing creation.
The people from Canal & River Trust have been checking Standedge Tunnel, that runs 3.5 miles under the Pennines between Marsden and Diggle on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
The work marks 25 years since the Huddersfield Narrow Canal was restored and reopened, having been closed to navigation since 1944.
Before the reopening the Press was taken through with our picture showing the chief engineer, Mike Marshall pointing out some of the work that had been done.
The tunnel remains fully operational, with staff and volunteers chaperoning private narrowboats that that travel through it.
Checking for damage
During the recent inspection, specialists used poles, hammers and spikes to assess exposed rock and the mortar lining, tapping the surface to check for any damage or wear.
It is open to both private boats and the trip boats that take a 30 minutes in a 'there and back' tour, with a full two hour tour starting on 26th April.