The tiny abandoned house in underground tunnel that train passengers may have missed

Passengers travelling in and out of Liverpool may have caught a glimpse of a tiny house in one of the underground tunnels along the train line. Though the miniature house, which sits between the tracks at Lime Street Station, could easily be missed as its black bricks camouflage into the darkness.

The eerie house cannot be visited as there are live railway tracks on either side, making it dangerous to reach. However while the station was closed for renovation works in 2017, one worker was able to take a photograph of the blackened house complete with its chimney.

It is believed to be more than a century old and was originally built as a "mess hut," according to Network Rail. Track workers would take their breaks inside the hut while on shift – and there’s still a bench and fireplace inside, LiverpoolEcho reports.

READ MORE: Wetherspoons barmaid reveals sneaky trick staff used to get customers to spend more money

A Network Rail spokesperson said: "We’ve always known it was there but many passengers may not. Due to its location and the angle when entering Lime Street you would miss it on your journey through the station."

The miniature house is located deep in the tunnels running between Liverpool Lime Street on the way from Edge Hill. While the house sits close to one of Liverpool's busiest commuter lines, it can only be accessed when trains aren't running.

Back in 2018, the ECHO was offered an exclusive look inside the old structure in the early hours, before services started. Looking at the dark building, it can be hard to imagine anyone spending any length of time inside.

The house has been disused for at least 50 years, with parts of the floor crumbling away – but you can still make out some signs of the hut's