🚇 Glenfield Tunnel – Leicester’s Underground Secret Built in 1832, it was once the longest railway tunnel in the world. But how deep can you go inside? 👀 📺 Watch the full exploration on YouTube #HiddenLeicester #RailwayHistory #GlenfieldTunnel | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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🚇 Glenfield Tunnel – Leicester’s Underground Secret Built in 1832, it was once the longest railway tunnel in the world. But how deep can you go inside? 👀 📺 Watch the full exploration on
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🏗 The New Walk Bridge – Leicester’s Hidden Engineering Gem Most people walk across it without even realising… This bridge on New Walk doesn’t just cross one thing — it actually spans both a road and a railway beneath it! A quiet reminder that Leicester’s history isn’t only in its old buildings — it’s also in the clever design work that keeps the city moving. 👀 #Leicester #NewWalk #HiddenLeicester #EngineeringMarvel #LeicesterHistory #LeicesterLife #UrbanDesign #LocalHeritage | John Ghent Leice
🏗 The New Walk Bridge – Leicester’s Hidden Engineering Gem Most people walk across it without even realising… This bridge on New Walk doesn’t just cross one thing — it actually spans both a road and a railway beneath it! A quiet reminder that Leicester’s history isn’t only in its old buildings — it’s also in the clever design work that keeps the city moving. 👀 #Leicester #NewWalk #HiddenLeicester #EngineeringMarvel #LeicesterHistory #LeicesterLife #UrbanDesign #LocalHeritage | John Ghent Leice
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Who knew there was a mile-long tunnel under Glenfield? 😮 Here's a rare look inside this incredible piece of Leicestershire history! . . . #leicester | BBC Leicester
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👷 Behind every brick of Glenfield Tunnel was human skill and vision. Engineers, surveyors, and laborers worked in dangerous conditions to carve out what became one of Britain’s first railway tunnels. Meet the people who turned a bold idea into lasting history. 📺 Watch their story on Leicester Living | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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Hidden beneath Leicester lies the Glenfield Tunnel — once the longest railway tunnel in the world when it opened in 1832. Dug by hand with over six million bricks, it carried coal trains that powered the city’s industries and helped shape modern Leicester. Take a walk with me through this incredible piece of history. | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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Who knew there was a mile-long tunnel under Glenfield? 😮 Here's a rare look inside this incredible piece of Leicestershire history! . . . #leicester | BBC Leicester
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👷 Behind every brick of Glenfield Tunnel was human skill and vision. Engineers, surveyors, and laborers worked in dangerous conditions to carve out what became one of Britain’s first railway tunnels. Meet the people who turned a bold idea into lasting history. 📺 Watch their story on Leicester Living | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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OUT TONIGHT ON YOUTUBE My full video digging deep into the Glenfield tunnel history. So thought I’d do a repost of this video showing one of the chimneys at the end of Dillon Road. The history of this place BLOWS MY MIND!😃😆 | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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OUT TONIGHT ON YOUTUBE My full video digging deep into the Glenfield tunnel history. So thought I’d do a repost of this video showing one of the chimneys at the end of Dillon Road. The history of this place BLOWS MY MIND!😃😆 | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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🚂 Ever wondered what it’s like to ride a train through Leicester’s 200-year-old Glenfield Tunnel? This tunnel, opened in 1832, was once the cutting-edge of transport. Step back in time with me and experience what passengers would have seen and felt traveling inside this engineering marvel. 📺 Watch the full journey on YouTube #LeicesterHistory #GlenfieldTunnel #RailwayHeritage | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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🚨 Leicester’s Glenfield Tunnel wasn’t always the quiet historic spot we know today. Back in the 1800s, it held real dangers—including a tragic incident where a young girl was badly injured. This story reminds us that behind every landmark is a past full of risks, struggles, and survival. 📺 Watch the full history uncovered on YouTube #LeicesterHistory #GlenfieldTunnel #HiddenStories | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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🚇 Did you know Leicester is home to one of the world’s oldest railway tunnels? The Glenfield Tunnel carries a fascinating history of engineering and innovation. Walking here feels like stepping back in time. #LeicesterHistory #GlenfieldTunnel #HiddenLeicester | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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This is the cut-through that never seems to end! Starting from the A50 and heading straight into Glenfield, you pass the historic Glenfield Tunnel and find steps that keep it interesting the whole way. A proper hidden gem if you love exploring Leicester on foot. Have you walked it? 👇 #Leicester #Glenfield #HiddenLeicester #CutThroughs #UrbanExploration #LeicesterLife #JohnGhent | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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Took on Leicester’s longest cut through… but this time in reverse! 🏃‍♂️From the steps and hills to passing the legendary Glenfield Tunnel, it’s just as epic going backwards as it is forwards.If you’ve ever walked this route, you’ll know exactly how far it feels! 👀Have you tackled it before?#HiddenLeicester #Glenfield #UrbanExploration #LocalLegend | John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent
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John Ghent | Leicester Property Expert on Instagram: "🚧 Building the Glenfield Tunnel in the 1830s wasn’t easy… and at one point, workers hit what could’ve been their worst construction nightmare. What they discovered underground nearly stopped the project in its tracks—and could have changed Leicester’s railway history forever. 📺 Watch the full story on YouTube #GlenfieldTunnel #LeicesterHistory #HiddenStories"
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