Claim: Butterley Gangroad was constructed in 1793 with the Fritchley Tunnel in Derbyshire, the oldest surviving railway tunnel in the world and a scheduled monument.
Evidence: The line was constructed in 1793, with the construction of Fritchley Tunnel, now believed to be the world's oldest railway tunnel, being required to go under a road junction at Fritchley. Fritchley Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel at Fritchley in Derbyshire, England, which is believed to be the oldest surviving example in the world.