Dassiedeur Tunnel
| Dassiedeur tunnel | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Dassiedeur tunnel | |
| Operation | |
| Work began | 1879 |
| Opened | 1880 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 271 m (889 ft) |
The Dassiedeur Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel located in the Eastern Cape.[1] Started in 1879 by contractor W. Forrest,[2] the 271 m railway tunnel served as an important passage for the Cape Government Railways' Midland Line, which would eventually become the first railway line to provide a link between the coastal ports and the Witwatersrand[3] The tunnel is carved out of solid stone and the tunnel portals are framed by stone masonary. The tunnel can be found between Nxuba (also known as Cradock) and Cookhouse,close to the west bank of the Great Fish River.[4]
References
- ↑ fitravel (5 January 2026). "The Dassiedeur Tunnel – a railway tunnel with no tracks". Fireflyafrica.co.za. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Railway History Group : R H G Bulletin No 123" (PDF). 2fpt.com. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ Ball, Peter (4 March 2025). "Race to the Rand | The Heritage Portal". Theheritageportal.co.za. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ beertroopy (21 December 2024). "Dassiedeur Train Tunnel". Beer Troopy. Retrieved 4 July 2026.