Originally opened in 1850, the Clifton Hall Tunnel was heavily used by freight trains to and from Clifton Hall Colliery and other neighboring collieries. Construction had been complicated by the unstable ground, which had already been subject to mining.
Originally constructed in 1850, the Clifton Hall Tunnel served as a vital link for freight trains traveling between Clifton Hall Colliery and other local coal mines. The tunnel's development was hampered by the unstable ground, which had already been impacted by previous mining operations.