In some sections of the tunnel, the rock is more unstable and requires more extensive work.

(Photo: Ken Wright)

One of the roof falls in a stone-lined section of tunnel before restoration work started.

(Photo: British Waterways)

In the rock lined sections of tunnel, where the surface is loose, a steel mesh is being spread across the roof and walls. This may be left like this in some places where there is only a risk of a few loose stones.

(Photo: British Waterways)

In most places, the mesh will be used to re-inforce concrete which will be sprayed onto the walls and roof.

(Photo: British Waterways)

These pictures give a good impression of the unevenness of much of the tunnel surfaces.

Scout Tunnel, between Stalybridge and Mossley, is rather like a miniature version of Standedge Tunnel, with lined and unlined sections, and requiring similar remedial work.

Click here to see pictures of the work that has been carried out in Scout Tunnel.

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