Disused tunnels database

Disused tunnels database

Research to expand our database of disused tunnels continues to pay dividends. Many thanks to those of you who have sent in contributions. If you can help with any details, omissions or corrections, please click the ‘contact us’ link in the sidebar to get in touch.

By clicking on the relevant column header, the database can be sorted by name, yardage, company or opening/closure dates. Hover over the abbreviated company name to see the full version. New tunnels are highlighted by a red tip; modified entries are in orange. More information or pictures – where available – is provided via the Link button.

Tunnels which were opened out either during or after the railway’s period of operation are excluded. Only those that still exist – even if now buried – are listed.


  • (g) length determined using historical maps and Google Earth’s measuring tool
  • ~ scaled length/approximate year
  • ? evidence uncertain
  • < earlier than/less than
  • > later than/more than

Click here to search the database by map. Each tunnel is marked at the midpoint of a straight line drawn between its portals (which can prove deceptive if the tunnel is curved). No buried tunnels are shown.

Most of the tunnels on the database can be viewed in GoogleEarth by opening a .kml file developed by Antony Badsey-Ellis. Download the ZIP to your hard disk by clicking here, then extract the .kml and open it using GoogleEarth.

Current total: 628

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71
70
30
11
8
31
45
5
17
31
33
15
13
31
4
19
67
39
4
6
51
4
628

The As (23)

Tunnel Name(s)CompanyYardsTrksOpenClosedPortalLink
Annesley
AnnesleyMS&L1001218921968
Alfreton (Old)
Alfreton (Old)Mid84021862~1968
Ashbourne
AshbourneLNW386218991956
Andoversford (Sandywell Park)
Andoversford (Sandywell Park)B&CD384218811962
Ashby (Old Parks)
Ashby (Old Parks)Mid308118741955
Ashby Tunnel was initially opened as a 447-yard tramway tunnel in 1802.
Ardsley
ArdsleyMid225218991964
Allt-y-cefn
Allt-y-cefnGW167118951973
Alloway
AllowayG&SW143(g)119061968
Aboyne
AboyneA&B137118661966
Aboyne Tunnel is now home to the Aboyne Small Bore Rifle Club.
Acton Grange Jnc
Acton Grange JncLNW108(g)1~1888~1893
Alloa
AlloaSt&Dn107~218511978
Armley Goods
Armley GoodsGN10321895?1968
Abergwili
AbergwiliLNW83118641963
Auldtonheights
AuldtonheightsCal82(g)118561953
Auldtonheights Tunnel was originally 32(g) yards long but it was extended at the north end when the road above it was converted to dual carriageway.
Auchendinny
AuchendinnyPen74118721967
Argos Hill
Argos HillLBSC70(g)218801965
Ashwell
AshwellNot Sub70218891951
Audenshaw Rd (North)
Audenshaw Rd (North)GC642<1909<1982
Ashes Quarry
Ashes QuarryCon62(g)1>1900<1950
Aintree
AintreeCLC40(g)218791968
Archbury Farm
Archbury FarmCalLow38(g)118471920
Alsop-en-le-Dale
Alsop-en-le-DaleLNW37(g)218991963
Ashey Down Quarry
Ashey Down QuarryR&N37(g)1~1875<1907