Henry's Tunnel

Henry's Tunnel is the nickname given to the tunnel near Ballahoo. It got its name after Henry was abandoned there in 1922, claiming he didn't want the rain to spoil his "lovely green paint with red stripes".

In the Railway Series, Henry's Tunnel was originally single-bored - until Henry was bricked up inside it and a second tunnel was bored alongside. Since then, Henry's Tunnel has has two bores.

The tunnel collapsed in Thomas and his Friends, but was repaired in time for the unveiling of the Thin Clergyman's bust at Tidmouth.

Trivia

 * Henry once got stuck in the eastern bore.
 * So far, two engines have hidden in Henry's Tunnel; Henry and James.
 * Some time around the eighth season, the bore that Henry was shut in gained a second track.
 * In the fifth season, one of the bores was regauged for the Skarloey Railway engines.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (retired)