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The tunnel that connects the station at Grosmont with the engine sheds. I hadn't realised until yesterday how significant this tunnel is, historically. The tunnel was built to to carry the first railway in 1833-35. During construction, iron ore was discovered, - starting the ironstone mining / iron production industry around Grosmont.

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The tunnel that connects the station at Grosmont with the engine sheds. I hadn't realised until yesterday how significant this tunnel is, historically. The tunnel was built to to carry the first railway in 1833-35. During construction, iron ore was discovered, - starting the ironstone mining / iron production industry around Grosmont.