1-625-789 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Entrance to the tunnel of the Liverpool & Manchester railway, Edge Hill, Liverpool, c1820s. This tunnel, seen here under construction ran from Edge Hill to Lime Street, Liverpool, and was designed by the engineer, William MacKenzie. It was one of the first railway tunnels ever built. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway was designed by its chief engineer, George Stephenson and opened in September 1830.