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The '''Glenbrook Tunnel (1892)''' is a single gauge [[railway tunnel]], originally part of the [[Glenbrook Deviation 1892, New South Wales|1892 single track deviation]], which bypassed the [[Lapstone Zig Zag]] across the [[Blue Mountains (Australia)|Blue Mountains]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It is approximately {{m to ft|634}} long and is constructed in an 'S' shape with a gradient of 1:33. |
The '''Glenbrook Tunnel (1892)''' is a single gauge [[railway tunnel]], originally part of the [[Glenbrook Deviation 1892, New South Wales|1892 single track deviation]], which bypassed the [[Lapstone Zig Zag]] across the [[Blue Mountains (Australia)|Blue Mountains]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It is approximately {{m to ft|634}} long and is constructed in an 'S' shape with a gradient of 1:33. |
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The tunnel was built located to the west of [[Glenbrook]] and opened on [[18 December]] [[1892]]. Due to the steep gradient, seepage keeping the rails wet causing slippage, poor ventilation and planned duplication of the track, plans were drawn up to bypass the steep route. Trains commonly stalled in the tunnel for some time before having to back the locomotive out of the tunnel for another attempt. The tunnel was closed on [[25 September]] [[1913]], and was utilised for growing mushrooms. In [[1942]], during [[World War II]], the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] (RAAF) stockpiled bulk mustard gas stocks in preparation for a possible Japanese chemical weapons attack |
The tunnel was built located to the west of [[Glenbrook]] and opened on [[18 December]] [[1892]]. Due to the steep gradient, seepage keeping the rails wet causing slippage, poor ventilation and planned duplication of the track, plans were drawn up to bypass the steep route. Trains commonly stalled in the tunnel for some time before having to back the locomotive out of the tunnel for another attempt. The tunnel was closed on [[25 September]] [[1913]], and was utilised for growing mushrooms. In [[1942]], during [[World War II]], the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] (RAAF) stockpiled bulk mustard gas stocks in preparation for a possible Japanese chemical weapons attack.<ref>[http://www.mustardgas.org Chemical warfare in Australia]</ref> The facility was known as ''No. 2 Sub Depot'' of ''[[No. 1 Central Reserve RAAF]]'' and was vacated by the RAAF after the war. It features in the 'Alcatraz Down Under' episode of 'Cities of the Underworld' on the History Channel.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/cities-of-the-underworld/alcatraz-down-under/episode/1253107/summary.html Alcatraz Down Under episode]</ref> It past secret history has been revealed by Geoff Plunkett.<ref>[http://bluemountains.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/author-lifts-lid-on-chemical-wartime-history/307763.aspx Lid lifted on wartime history]</ref><ref>[http://bluemountains.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/glenbrooks-secret-history/402833.aspx Glenbrook's secret history]</ref><ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/deadly-chemicals-hidden-in-war-cache/2008/01/19/1200620272396.html Deadly chemicals hidden in war cache]</ref><ref>[http://penrith-press.whereilive.com.au/news/story/geoffs-terrible-secret-war/ Geoff’s terrible secret war]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[List of Blue Mountains articles]] |
* [[List of Blue Mountains articles]] |
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==References== |
==References and external links== |
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*[http://infobluemountains.net.au/rail/lower/glen-tunnel-old.htm Info Blue Mountains] |
*[http://infobluemountains.net.au/rail/lower/glen-tunnel-old.htm Info Blue Mountains] |
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Revision as of 08:43, 17 July 2009
The Glenbrook Tunnel (1892) is a single gauge railway tunnel, originally part of the 1892 single track deviation, which bypassed the Lapstone Zig Zag across the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately Template:M to ft long and is constructed in an 'S' shape with a gradient of 1:33.
The tunnel was built located to the west of Glenbrook and opened on 18 December 1892. Due to the steep gradient, seepage keeping the rails wet causing slippage, poor ventilation and planned duplication of the track, plans were drawn up to bypass the steep route. Trains commonly stalled in the tunnel for some time before having to back the locomotive out of the tunnel for another attempt. The tunnel was closed on 25 September 1913, and was utilised for growing mushrooms. In 1942, during World War II, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) stockpiled bulk mustard gas stocks in preparation for a possible Japanese chemical weapons attack.[1] The facility was known as No. 2 Sub Depot of No. 1 Central Reserve RAAF and was vacated by the RAAF after the war. It features in the 'Alcatraz Down Under' episode of 'Cities of the Underworld' on the History Channel.[2] It past secret history has been revealed by Geoff Plunkett.[3][4][5][6]
See also
References and external links
- Info Blue Mountains
- Penrith City Council
- NSW Rail.net – Glenbrook Tunnel
- Image of RAAF Mustard Gas Stockpile
