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Plate 191 shows a Class 5MT with a Durran Hill to Washwood Heath express freight emerging from the southern end of Armathwaite Tunnel (/location-summaries/structure-296600) on 28 May 1960.
Plate 192 is from 8 September 1967 and shows the 09.50 St. Pancras to Glasgow "Thames Clyde Express" emerging from the north portal of Armathwaite Tunnel (/location-summaries/structure-296820). The Tunnel - No 308 - 296 miles 63 chains is 325 yards long was constructed with stone side side walls, arch and facings. An alternative name for this tunnel is Cat Clint, a local name for the area through which the tunnel passes.