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REPAIRS which saw more than 3,000 tonnes of concrete used to strengthen a vital rail Pennine tunnel linking Yorkshire with Lancashire have been completed.
Holme Tunnel, on the line between Burnley and Hebden Bridge, reopened to passenger services early yesterday after a 20-week closure to carry out essential improvement work.
The tunnel had become increasingly misaligned over time because of local ground movement which had distorted its walls.
Ian Joslin, area director for Network Rail, said: “The upgrade and new track will help to provide a more reliable railway and provide passengers with a quieter and smoother journey.”