Guestbook

Thank you so much for the interesting information, we used the website in
preparing information for a walk we organised for about 30 participants
We really enjoyed it. Great website.

Alan Fuller

I have just watched your video of the Oxenden tunnel. My brother in law and I cycle
from Draughton through both tunnels on a Friday night in all seasons and
all weather and we often conclude our evening with a curry on a camp stove
and a few beers at Draughton crossing relaxing and putting the world to rights. 

As a great fan of Brampton Valley Way may I congratulate you on a very
interesting video. You captured the atmosphere perfectly. It has inspired
me to do something similar for my lad who is 6 and loves the tunnels too.

Try the tunnels at night - the atmosphere is quite special. If you see a
couple of head torches coming towards you it may be us - don't worry
though we're Police Officers. Kind regards

Richard Eady

"Wow" ! what a fantasic website.
You have made the website so clear and informative and it contains so
much information.It looks like you spent a great deal of time and effort on
this project. Well done and keep up the good work.

Lee, Desborough

I like your website and great pictures, I have pictures I have taken at
oxendon tunneland the other tunnel at kelmarsh if you would like any to
put on your website I would be more than happy to send then to you.
All the best and keep up the good work.

Philip  Lindhurst

Well done for creating such a great website.
The bricked up 'doors' are actually called refuges - these are places that
platelayers (track workers) would go to and stand in when a train
cameinto the tunnel. Given that the tunnel is now open again as a
footpath, I suspect they have been bricked up to stop people from 'lurking' in them.
They only go back a couple of feet. Are you going to add some pictures
or video to the website showing the other tunnel which runs alongside? 

Graeme

I lived in Harborough in the '60s and can remember hearing the diverted
night-time Toton-Brent coal trains slogging up to Oxendon. The
sound would chop off as the engines entered the tunnel. The banking
engines would fall back just north of Kelmarsh, beside the fuel
depot .Never went through on a train, but walked the rails several times.
Happy days !

Mike - Newcastle upon tyne

What a fantastic site! The bricked up doorways inside the tunnel were
refuge area's. If you happen to be in the tunnel when a tain came
through you could step into the refuge to be clear of the passing train.
They refuges were usually 2 - 3ft deep. Roomy enought for one or two
people to "take refuge".

Lou

Wow, What a fantastic site. I have lived in Northamptonshire for over 57
years and although I know where a lot of the historical remains from all periods
in and around the area are situated, this one is new and intriguing. 

Thank you so much for informing me of a new and wonderful engineering
masterpiece, which I will visit very soon. The site is very very good
and the suspense from the commentary had me transfixed not knowing
what to expect next. It is even better than watching most haunted or similar.

I am sure that some of documentary type researchers for TV would
be interested in this site. In fact I am absolutely certain they will be!!!
All the very best and keep up the brilliant work.

Dennis Hill, Corby