I can't understand the excitement about Tunnel 13 to be honest. It's a good song but nothing special in my book. I like that he lists the names of the victims in the lyrics. The names of the robbers are well known. MK gives sort of justice to the killed people in mentioning their names. This is the song on the album that reminds of Dire Straits the most and that is probably the reason so many people love it, but for example, So Far From The Clyde is much better.
I prefer This One's Not Going To End Well over Tunnel 13 every day. It has such a nice melody, great lyrics, is in the same area as Pale Imitation. And it fits much better to 74y old MK.
Just my two cents of course.
LE