Oxenden Tunnel Explore

Join me as I finally explore Oxenden Tunnel on the former Northampton to Market Harborough Line. Taking its final traffic in 1981 this former railway is a very accessible public footpath that affords two tunnels and some lovely architecture.
This is also Sam and Daisy's first railway tunnel!
Enjoy!

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thanks for today’s video. Like walking back in time. Cheers Pete. 😊

[@MiddyExplores]

Thank you for watching and your support. Was a fun start to the year and only slightly muddy!!

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

Very enjoyable walk. They may have been called rat holes, but those were beautiful portals, and so solidly built. The ventilation shaft was a treat too. Looking forward to more!

[@MiddyExplores]

Thanks for watching. A lovely tunnel and the ventilation shafts are a work of art. Lovely walk as well 👍

[@smithyhouses100]

Really glad that you posted this, I enjoyed watching it.Pleased that you went to the other tunnel portal too,even though you had a slight mishap ! I bet not many people have seen that. Daisy was certainly into it too,leading the way,she looked like she enjoyed every minute of what was her firrst tunnel too. Good explore to srart the new year,,thanks Middy.

[@MiddyExplores]

Thanks for watching. That was a proper wet feet moment! Daisy seemed to love the tunnel and has better eyes than me! Thanks again 👍

[@evebeinguniquebeingme6205]

Great to see another railway explore adventure from you again hope you all had a great Christmas too 🥳🎉

[@MiddyExplores]

Thank you and thanks for your support. Lovely easy start to the year! Hope you had a great Christmas 👍

[@grahamhall8249]

I haven't been there for years, it was great to see. I think it was a single track at first, so they had to build side by side tunnels, as they double tracked it later on. The original tunnels weren't wide enough for double track.

[@MiddyExplores]

Thanks for watching. Yes that's right very narrow tunnels and no way of getting two tracks through there.

[@daddylive9920]

Thanks for a good tunnel explore! I would also goto the closed entrance first (because I’m me)

[@MiddyExplores]

Thanks for watching. Me being me I went for the adventure first!! Terrible wet feet for rest of day!! Was a fun explore and a nice easy start to the year

[@petersharp7644]

Loved this Middy. I remember this line well, closing as it did 18 years after the Beeching report. I don't think you've explored Hose tunnel yet ( in the Vale of Belvoir, near Long Clawson, Leicestershire ),but can't find a video in your series anyway. I walked it way back in 1974, 1976 and 1994. It was on the GNR & LNWR Joint Line and the route closed to all traffic in 1964. Your video on John O'Gaunt viaduct explored the same line, but further south of the tunnel. Keep 'em coming!

[@MiddyExplores]

Thank you for watching and your support. This was a lovely easy start to the year! The tunnel at long clawson has been blocked off by the farmer and is unaccessible unfortunately. It's the only Leicestershire tunnel I haven't done. I will be doing more on that line this year.

[@petersharp7644]

@@MiddyExplores That's a real shame. The tunnel was open at both ends for years too. Farmers, eh? ☹️

[@MiddyExplores]

@@petersharp7644 I think he got fed up of people walking all over his land. It's fair really I suppose!

[@paulboyle6857]

Good to see you back on your favourite subject?

[@MiddyExplores]

Thanks for watching and yes it's been great to get back out again even if it's a bit tamer to start with!

[@MM0IMC]

Wellies are your friends. 😉

[@MiddyExplores]

They are and I always forget them 😂👍