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.

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All Tunnels (628)

Tunnel Name(s)CompanyYardsTrksOpenClosedPortalLink
Charlestown
Charlestown M&L2502
Hanley Deep Pit
Hanley Deep PitSISCC37(g)21962
Hawthorns (Puddlebrook/Euroclydon)
Hawthorns (Puddlebrook/Euroclydon)GW6381
Although construction work was completed on Hawthorns Tunnel in the 1870s, the line through it never officially opened. Its rails were lifted in 1917.
Keldhowe Point
Keldhowe PointWR&MU151(g)1
Pontardawe
PontardaweGW1031
The heading of Pontardawe Tunnel was driven in 1918-20 but the line was abandoned before work on it was completed.
Bedford Place
Bedford PlaceAW38(g)117681924
The two short tunnels on the Alloa Waggonway are thought to be Scotland's oldest railway tunnels.
Drysdale Street
Drysdale StreetAW28(g)117681924
The two short tunnels on the Alloa Waggonway are thought to be Scotland's oldest railway tunnels.
Dial Wood
Dial WoodNHC84(g)1~17921893
Fritchley
FritchleyBG32(g)117931935
Stodhart
StodhartPFT88117961924
Basfords Hill
Basfords HillTT51(g)118021915
Calke Park
Calke ParkTT138118021915
Plymouth Ironworks (Trevithick's)
Plymouth Ironworks (Trevithick's)MT384(g)11802<1871
Pwll-du
Pwll-duHill's2040~11815>1926
Pwll-du Tunnel has two portals at its northern end - a 60yds bore branches off to the east.
Blorenge
BlorengeHill's45~11819
Garn Ddyrys
Garn DdyrysHill's165~118191850?
Hetton Staiths
Hetton StaithsHet77(g)118221959
Leigham
LeighamP&D658(g)118231869
Pontypool
PontypoolPIron82(g)1~1825<1920
Coed Helen
Coed HelenNant22~118281867
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetBall49(g)118281964
Crown Street Old
Crown Street OldL&M291118301972
Hopton (Middleton Top)
Hopton (Middleton Top)C&HP113118301967
Newhaven
NewhavenC&HP51118301967
Tyler Hill
Tyler HillC&W828118301953
Tyler Hill Tunnel suffered a collapse in 1974, causing damage to nearby buildings.
Wapping
WappingL&M2111218301972
Wapping Tunnel was originally 2,250yds long but was opened out close to its west end to create a junction for the three Wapping Goods tunnels.
Wapping Goods Centre
Wapping Goods CentreL&M112218301965
This was originally part of Wapping Tunnel.
Carsons Road
Carsons RoadA&G34(g)118311865
Cowhorn Hill
Cowhorn HillA&G72118311865
Law (Dundee Law)
Law (Dundee Law)D&N330118311861
Oldland
OldlandA&G66~118311865
St Leonard's (Arthur's Seat)
St Leonard's (Arthur's Seat)E&D572118311968
Whaley Bridge
Whaley BridgeC&HP27(g)118311952
Willsbridge
WillsbridgeA&G156118311906
Burbage
BurbageC&HP580118321892
Glenfield
GlenfieldL&S1796118321966
Groby
GrobyGGQ62(g)118321967
Newbold
NewboldCR901~18331968
The tunnel closed with the Coleorton Railway in 1872 but reopened in 1925 as part of a line to serve New Lount Colliery.
Peggs Green
Peggs GreenCR483(g)118331872?
Crawleyside (Hog Hill)
Crawleyside (Hog Hill)S&T121118341949
Farnley Scar (Corbridge)
Farnley Scar (Corbridge)N&C170(g)218341962
Farnley Scar Tunnel was built to accommodate a single track but enlarged for two tracks in 1844. It later suffered from structural defects and a deviation was built, opening in 1962.
Hill
HillSaund490(g)118341939
Staple Hill
Staple HillB&Glos515218351969
Staple Hill Tunnel was widened to accommodate a two-track broad gauge railway in 1844.
Grosmont Old
Grosmont OldW&P119118361847?
Hetton
HettonDr&Sn80118361963
Rosehall
RosehallRose419~118371875
Tootle Height
Tootle HeightP&L56~118391944
Gill's Corner
Gill's CornerMC96218401962
Crich
CrichCCC63(g)118411957
The Steep (Top)
The Steep (Top)CCC51(g)118411957
Coppet Hall Middle
Coppet Hall MiddleSaund18~118421939
Coppet Hall North
Coppet Hall NorthSaund111~118421939
Coppet Hall South
Coppet Hall SouthSaund73~118421939
Moelwyn (Old)
Moelwyn (Old)Fest730118421946
Port Dinorwic
Port DinorwicPad92~218421961
Rodney Street (Heriothill)
Rodney Street (Heriothill)EL&N179218421967
Trinity (East Trinity Road)
Trinity (East Trinity Road)EL&N146218421986?
Victoria (Spital Tongues)
Victoria (Spital Tongues)LMC3522(g)118421860
Monks Ferry
Monks FerryC&B371218441966
Evidence suggests that, when first constructed, Monks Ferry Tunnel was ~477 yards long.
Paddington Canal
Paddington CanalWL40218441860
Ladyha'
Ladyha'EI228(g)1~1845~1924
Pinnock Hill
Pinnock HillDr&Sn60~11845s1850
Thackley Old
Thackley OldL&B1496118451968
Thurgoland Old (Old Huthwaite)
Thurgoland Old (Old Huthwaite)SA&M315218451983
Woodhead Down
Woodhead DownSA&M5302118451954
Penmanshiel
PenmanshielNth Brt264218461979
Penmanshiel Tunnel collapsed in 1979 during gauge enhancement works, killing two labourers.
Portobello Road
Portobello RoadNth Brt53(g)21846~2000
Archbury Farm
Archbury FarmCalLow38(g)118471920
Brymbo (Moss Hill)
Brymbo (Moss Hill)S&C437(g)118471862
Caldon (Cottonplain)
Caldon (Cottonplain)Nth Stf480(g)118471920
Central
CentralL&Y449218472014
Having first closed in 2009, Central Tunnel reopened temporarily in 2012 as part of the Rochdale extension of Manchester Metrolink but closed again in January 2014.
Haymarket
HaymarketC&B139418471993
Haymarket Tunnel was widened before 1876 to accommodate four tracks, resulting in it comprising three compartments, the westernmost measuring around 179 yards.
Knowler Hill (Littletown)
Knowler Hill (Littletown)L&Y79218471965
Longridge
LongridgeP&L43118471967
Merley
MerleySn&Dr36(g)218471977
Oakenshaw
OakenshawL&Y67218471965
Scotland Street
Scotland StreetEL&G1008218471868
Summerhill (Gwersyllt)
Summerhill (Gwersyllt)S&C266(g)118471908
Werneth
WernethL&Y471218472014
Having first closed in 2009, Werneth Tunnel reopened temporarily in 2012 as part of the Rochdale extension of Manchester Metrolink but closed again in January 2014.
Harecastle Middle
Harecastle MiddleNth Stf180218481966
Harecastle South
Harecastle SouthNth Stf1766218481966
Harrogate (Brunswick)
Harrogate (Brunswick)Y&NM415~218481862
Haslingden (North Hag)
Haslingden (North Hag)ELncs146218481966
Lumphinnans
LumphinnansEP&D62218481966
Prospect (Crimple)
Prospect (Crimple)Y&NM825218481964
Spital Hill (Wicker)
Spital Hill (Wicker)Mid307(g)218481948
Wormald Green
Wormald GreenL&T50218481969
Birchall
BirchallNth Stf69218491965
Bowshank
BowshankNth Brt249218491969
Bowshank Tunnel was shortened at its southern end in the late 1950s, giving a new length of ~218 yards. The tunnel regained its operational status in June 2015 when the Borders Railway was commissioned.
Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetCal430218491966
Ladhope
LadhopeNth Brt60(g)218491969
Ladhope Tunnel regained its operational status in June 2015 when the Borders Railway was commissioned.
Leek
Leek Nth Stf472218491965
Newquay Harbour
Newquay HarbourTref85118491926
Oakamoor
OakamoorNth Stf488(g)218491965
Standedge Down
Standedge Down LNW5342118491966
Toldish
ToldishTref534(g)118491874
Torwoodlee
Torwoodlee Nth Brt69218491969
Torwoodlee Tunnel regained its operational status in June 2015 when the Borders Railway was commissioned.
Victoria
VictoriaLNW2706218491972
Waterloo No.1
Waterloo No.1LNW852218491972
Waterloo No.2
Waterloo No.2LNW59(g)218491972
Barren Clough
Barren CloughMS&L158~1~18501924
Clifton Hall
Clifton HallLNW1298218501953
Clifton Hall Tunnel suffered a catastophic collapse in 1953, killing five people.
Deepdale No.1 (Miley)
Deepdale No.1 (Miley)FP&WR16021850NOC
Deepdale No.2
Deepdale No.2FP&WR27221850NOC0
Deepdale No.3
Deepdale No.3FP&WR38321850NOC0
Alloa
AlloaSt&Dn107~218511978
Morcott
MorcottLNW448218511966
Pencaedrain
PencaedrainVoN526218511967
Bacup (Stubbylee)
Bacup (Stubbylee)L&Y114218521966
Caernarfon
CaernarfonLNW164218521964?
Caenarfon Tunnel now forms part of the town's road network.
Copenhagen East
Copenhagen EastGN59421852?1978
Dudley
DudleyOW&W948218521993
Gasworks East (Maiden Ln East)
Gasworks East (Maiden Ln East)GN52821852?1978
The tunnel regained its operational status in April 2021 as part of capacity enhancements at King's Cross.
Hartshill (Newcastle East)
Hartshill (Newcastle East)Nth Stf145118521966
Llantarnam (...Road)
Llantarnam (...Road)MR&CC41(g)218521963
Newcastle (Hartshill West)
Newcastle (Hartshill West)Nth Stf577118521966
Newchurch No.1
Newchurch No.1L&Y162118521966
Newchurch No.2
Newchurch No.2L&Y290118521966
Vaynol (Treborth) Up
Vaynol (Treborth) UpB&C497118521972
Woodhead Up
Woodhead UpMS&L5302118521954
Burdale
BurdaleM&DJ1744118531958
Burdale Tunnel was built with both one and two-track width sections.
Merthyr (Abernant)
Merthyr (Abernant)VoN2497118531962
The westernmost 220 yards of Merthyr Tunnel was built to accommodate two tracks.
Settrington
SettringtonM&DJ57218531958
Blue Rock (Soudley)
Blue Rock (Soudley)SW109118541967
Bradley Hill
Bradley HillSW299118541967
Forthar
FortharFor45(g)1<1854<1896
Grange Lane
Grange LaneDG60(g)118541941
Haie Hill (Bullo)
Haie Hill (Bullo)SW1064118541967
Oxspring Up
Oxspring UpGC558118541981?
Stock's Moor
Stock's MoorDG212(g)118541941
Wolverhampton Down
Wolverhampton DownGW377118541983
Wolverhampton Up
Wolverhampton UpGW377118541983
Ballingham
BallinghamGW1208118551964
Crossgates
CrossgatesBT41(g)11855~1913
Fawley
FawleyGW537118551964
Glyn (Hafodyrynys)
Glyn (Hafodyrynys)NA&H280118551964
Lea (Mitcheldean/Boxbush)
Lea (Mitcheldean/Boxbush)GW771118551965
Pickering Nook
Pickering NookWV58(g)118551885
The line through the tunnel was closed in 1866 but it was reused by the Lintz Waggonway in 1867.
Rotherwas (Dinedor)
Rotherwas (Dinedor)GW110118551964
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.
Birkenshaw
BirkenshawGN106218561968
Bondgate
BondgateNE93218561968
Dudley Hill High Level
Dudley Hill High LevelLB&HJ50218561968
Gildersome
GildersomeGN156218561968
Lydgate
LydgateLNW1332218561964
Monmouth
MonmouthCMU&P148218571964
Usk
UskCMU&P256118571955
Warden
WardenMid880218571964
Bryn
BrynNA&H398218581964
Low Staiths No.1
Low Staiths No.1Har178(g)1<1858~1989
Low Staiths No.1 Tunnel was remodelled on more than one occasion. 178 yards represents its length after reconstruction in ~1904; it had been around 80 yards longer.
Morwellham
MorwellhamDGC124(g)118581903
Croppers Hill
Croppers HillSHCR161(g)118591988
Grenofen
GrenofenGW374118591962
Kelmarsh Down
Kelmarsh DownLNW520118591984
Oxendon Down
Oxendon DownLNW462118591984
Shaugh (Leighbeer)
Shaugh (Leighbeer)SD&T308118591966
Yelverton
Yelverton SD&T641118591962
Colwall Old
Colwall OldGW1567118601926
Fenton Manor
Fenton ManorNth Stf106218601989
Hazlehead
HazleheadHIC464(g)1s18601960
Trafalgar Colliery
Trafalgar CollieryTraf130~1~18601925?
Blists Hill
Blists HillLNW66218611960
Bedford Basin
Bedford BasinJF&O29611861?1952?
Nottage
NottageLlynvi63118611965
Oldham
OldhamOA&GB59218611967
Oldham Tunnel was originally 152yds but later cut back to 59yds.
Turner Lane (Lordsfield Ave)
Turner Lane (Lordsfield Ave)OA&GB53218611967
Alfreton (Old)
Alfreton (Old)Mid84021862~1968
Bridgnorth
BridgnorthSV559118621963
Clydach Old
Clydach OldMT&A302118621958
Devizes
DevizesB&HE190218621966
Devizes Tunnel is now home to local rifle club, The Ranges.
Gelli Felen Old
Gelli Felen OldMT&A352118621958
Haddon
HaddonMid1058218621968
Mill Hill
Mill HillIoWC208118621966
Mount Pleasant
Mount PleasantSV123118621970
Whitrope
WhitropeNth Brt1208218621969
Chee Tor No.1
Chee Tor No.1Mid401218631968
Chee Tor No.2
Chee Tor No.2Mid94218631968
Craigellachie (Taminurie)
Craigellachie (Taminurie)Str68118631971
Cressbrook
CressbrookMid471218631968
Gyfylchi (Tonmawr/Pelena)
Gyfylchi (Tonmawr/Pelena)SWM1109118631947
Headstone (Monsal Head)
Headstone (Monsal Head)Mid533218631968
Holyhead Road
Holyhead RoadSth Stf57(g)218631968
Hotel Curve
Hotel CurveGN350118631977
Litton
LittonMid515218631968
Ocker Hill
Ocker HillSth Stf88218631981
Ramsgate (...Harbour)
Ramsgate (...Harbour)SE&C1638218631926
Rusher Cutting
Rusher Cutting Mid121218631968
Talyllyn
TalyllynB&MTJ674118631964
Torpantau (Beacon)
Torpantau (Beacon)B&MTJ667118631964
York Road North
York Road NorthGN273~118631977
York Road South
York Road SouthGN76~118631977
Abergwili
AbergwiliLNW83118641963
Beaufort
BeaufortMT&A66218641958
Cefn Glas (Quakers Yard)
Cefn Glas (Quakers Yard)GW703118641964
Chickenley Heath (Ossett)
Chickenley Heath (Ossett)WYks47118641956
Eshiels (Peebles)
Eshiels (Peebles)Nth Brt66118641962
Horspath
HorspathGW52011864?1967
Marteg (Gilfach/St Harmons)
Marteg (Gilfach/St Harmons)MidW372118641962
Neidpath (Castle Hill/Peebles)
Neidpath (Castle Hill/Peebles)Cal602(g)118641954
Pencader
PencaderC&C988118641973
Rhayader
RhayaderMidW271118641963
Shaw Cross
Shaw CrossWYks209118641972
Tewkesbury (Mythe)
Tewkesbury (Mythe)T&M418218641963
Baynards
BaynardsLBSC381118651965
Big (Brigham Forge)
Big (Brigham Forge)CK&P92118651972
Calderbank Colliery
Calderbank CollieryCalCol224(g)118651936?
Crescent Wood
Crescent WoodCP&SLJ400218651954
Dalston Lane (Kingsland)
Dalston Lane (Kingsland)Nth Lnd51~118651966
Deptford (Lambton Coal Drops)
Deptford (Lambton Coal Drops)NE209218651967
As originally built, Deptford Tunnel was around 237 yards long but was opened out at its east end to accommodate the Lambton-Hetton link tunnel sometime after 1911.
Little (Wescoe)
Little (Wescoe)CK&P24118651972
Otley
OtleyNE89~218651965
Paxton (Rockhills)
Paxton (Rockhills)CP&SLJ439218651954
Portway No.1
Portway No.1BPR&P73118651921
Portway No.2
Portway No.2BPR&P175118651921
Rodwell
RodwellGW58218651965
Tiviot Dale
Tiviot Dale CLC225218651980
Wellington Road
Wellington RoadCLC246218651980
Wellington Road Tunnel was mostly demolished in 2018 to make way for a new link road.
Aboyne
AboyneA&B137118661966
Aboyne Tunnel is now home to the Aboyne Small Bore Rifle Club.
Boniface Down (Ventnor)
Boniface Down (Ventnor)IoW1313118661966
Bryn Teify (Cross Inn)
Bryn Teify (Cross Inn)M&M101118661973
Canada Dock (Sandhills)
Canada Dock (Sandhills)LNW427218661982
Downton
DowntonS&DJ107118661964
East Grinstead No.1
East Grinstead No.1LBSC78118661967
East Grinstead No.2
East Grinstead No.2LBSC48118661967
East Grinstead No.1 Tunnel was removed and No.2 Tunnel filled-in circa 1977/8 as part of works to construct the town's relief road (A22).
Hatch
HatchB&E152218661964
Loch Oich (Aberchalder/Oich)
Loch Oich (Aberchalder/Oich)I&FA67118661973
Midhurst
MidhurstMS&MJ276118661964
Shirland
ShirlandMid189118661965
Smithfield
SmithfieldMetWL293(g)218662009
As built, the tunnel was 242 yards long but extensions have since been added at both ends.
Whitecross Street Goods
Whitecross Street GoodsMid100~218661936
Blackhill No.2
Blackhill No.2NE52118671963
Bromshall (Loxley)
Bromshall (Loxley)S&U321118671951
Grove
GroveLBSC183118671985
Highgate East (Twin Singles)
Highgate East (Twin Singles)GN139118671970
Highgate West (Twin Singles)
Highgate West (Twin Singles)GN332118671970
Revenue earning traffic through the Highgate tunnels ended in 1964 but they were used for the movement of empty tube stock until 5th October 1970.
Lasswade (Broomieknowe)
Lasswade (Broomieknowe)Esk430118671964
Presthope
PresthopeWen207118671963
Stockton Brook
Stockton BrookNth Stf66(g)218671989
Tipton Road
Tipton RoadSth Stf57(g)1?~1867~1967
Tynygraig (Caradog Falls)
Tynygraig (Caradog Falls)M&M86118671964
Barbican
BarbicanMetWL690218682009
As built, the section of line between Barbican and Moorgate featured three separate tunnels totalling ~259 yards but development in the latter half of the 20th century joined these structures together to form Barbican Tunnel.
Boleyn Road (Goods)
Boleyn Road (Goods)Nth Lnd64(g)118681969
Butternab
ButternabL&Y256118681965
Hayfield
HayfieldMS&L198218681970
Healey House
Healey HouseL&Y30118681965
Kingsland High St (Goods)
Kingsland High St (Goods)Nth Lnd115(g)118681969
Llandderfel
LlandderfelGW159118681964
Netherton
NethertonL&Y333118681965
Redditch
RedditchE&R340118681964
Balwhirley No.1
Balwhirley No.1G&A254118691991
Balwhirley No.2
Balwhirley No.2G&A184118691966
Cwm-y-glo (Padarn)
Cwm-y-glo (Padarn)Ca&Ls106118691964
Inverkip Road
Inverkip RoadG&A42(g)218691991
Kemp Town
Kemp TownLBSC1024118691971
Lynedoch Street
Lynedoch StreetG&A43(g)218691991
Lynedoch Goods
Lynedoch GoodsG&A56(g)118691966
Orangefield (Wellington St)
Orangefield (Wellington St)G&A144(g)218691991
Trafalgar Street
Trafalgar StreetG&A418(g)218691991
Union Street
Union StreetG&A718(g)218691991
Winscombe Hill (Shuteshelf)
Winscombe Hill (Shuteshelf)B&E198118691964
Withnell Mill
Withnell MillLU/L&Y36(g)218691966
Burham
BurhamBBL&C573(g)11870s?1930?
Cape Horn
Cape HornGW52(g)1s18701906
Keele
KeeleNth Stf321218701999?
Quayside No.1
Quayside No.1NE87118701969
Quayside No.2
Quayside No.2NE328118701969
Quayside No.3
Quayside No.3NE247118701969
Silverdale
SilverdaleNth Stf684218701999?
Stoney Low
Stoney LowNth Stf39218701991?
Whitworth Road
Whitworth RoadL&Y43(g)118701967
Snow Hill East Curve
Snow Hill East CurveLC&D310~218711927
Standedge Up
Standedge UpLNW5342118711966
Vaynol (Treborth) Down
Vaynol (Treborth) DownLNW4971>18711972
Auchendinny
AuchendinnyPen74118721967
Firth (Old Woodhouselee)
Firth (Old Woodhouselee)Pen111118721967
Grovesend
GrovesendMid167118721966
Grovesend Tunnel officially closed in 1966 but its last train passed through on 24th November 1967.
Instow
InstowLSW83118721984
Landcross
LandcrossLSW196118721982
Moseley Green
Moseley GreenS&W503118721951
Redcliffe (Bristol Harbour)
Redcliffe (Bristol Harbour)BH292218721964
Tytherington
TytheringtonMid224118722012
The line through Tytherington Tunnel was mothballed after the adjacent quarry closed in 2012. However it reopened in ~2019 for the delivery of materials for HS2.
Bathealton
BathealtonDv&Sm447118731966
Castle Hill
Castle HillDv&Sm319118731966
Cobridge No.1
Cobridge No.1Nth Stf310218731966
Cobridge No.2
Cobridge No.2Nth Stf45(g)218731966
Dunkhill
DunkhillGN52~218731964
East Anstey
East AnsteyDv&Sm28118731966
Lydbrook (Coppet Hill)
Lydbrook (Coppet Hill)R&M630118731965
Nightcote (...scott/Knackershole)
Nightcote (...scott/Knackershole)Dv&Sm44118731966
Symonds Yat
Symonds YatR&M433118731959
Venn Cross
Venn CrossDv&Sm246118731966
Ashby (Old Parks)
Ashby (Old Parks)Mid308118741955
Ashby Tunnel was initially opened as a 447-yard tramway tunnel in 1802.
Bolton (Lever Street)
Bolton (Lever Street)LNW326218741965
Chilcompton Down
Chilcompton DownS&D64118741966
Coles Rock
Coles RockS&W22118741956
Colinton
ColintonCal150118741967
Combe Down
Combe DownS&D1829118741966
Combe Down Tunnel reopened as part of a foot/cycle path in 2013.
Devonshire (Bloomfield)
Devonshire (Bloomfield)S&D447118741966
Devonshire Tunnel reopened as part of a foot/cycle path in 2013.
Devonshire Street Goods
Devonshire Street GoodsGE521~1874<1966
Earlsheaton
EarlsheatonGN179218741965
Hayne (Heane Wood)
Hayne (Heane Wood)SE94218741951
Lee Bank
Lee BankH&OJ267218741960
Loanhead
LoanheadEL&R43118741989
Long Arch (Midford)
Long Arch (Midford)S&D37118741966
Mierystock
MierystockS&W242118741956
The northern portal was buried during the 1970s but excavated in 2007.
Old Lane (North Bridge)
Old Lane (North Bridge)H&OJ402218741960
Pinnock
PinnockCM1173118741968
Plas Madoc
Plas MadocGW331<1874<1954
Shields Covered Way No.1
Shields Covered Way No.1CGU149~118741957
Shields Covered Way No.2
Shields Covered Way No.2CGU85~118741957
Slade (Ilfracombe) Down
Slade (Ilfracombe) DownLSW70118741967
Thackley Road
Thackley RoadGN36(g)218741968
Windsor Hill Down
Windsor Hill DownS&D242118741966
Ashey Down Quarry
Ashey Down QuarryR&N37(g)1~1875<1907
Birchenwood (Kidsgrove)
Birchenwood (Kidsgrove)Nth Stf88318751976
Birchenwood is a rare example of a tunnel built to accommodate three tracks.
Bredbury Low Level
Bredbury Low LevelS&M162218751967
High Street (South Willingham)
High Street (South Willingham)L&L557118751958
Knighton Goods
Knighton GoodsMid10621875?1986
Newport
NewportR&N83(g)118751966
Port Mulgrave
Port MulgraveGrink1729(g)118751916
Ridge Lane
Ridge LaneGrink367(g)118751916
Scotswood
ScotswoodNE269218751986
Watnall (Kimberley)
Watnall (Kimberley)GN268218751968
West Wemyss (Lochhead)
West Wemyss (Lochhead)Wem794~1~18751918
Bath Row Goods
Bath Row GoodsMid108118761967
Castle (Maenclochog)
Castle (Maenclochog)NR&M100118761949
Granville St Goods
Granville St GoodsMid234218761967
Great Horton Road
Great Horton RoadGN69218761972
Manchester Road
Manchester RoadGN312218761972
Mapperley
MapperleyGN1132218761960
Ripley St (Bankers Sidings)
Ripley St (Bankers Sidings)GN85218761972
St Dunstans
St DunstansGN43218761972
Tidenham (Dennel Hill)
Tidenham (Dennel Hill)Wye1188118761986
Tidenham Tunnel was reopened as part of the Wye Valley Greenway in 2021.
Tintern
TinternWye182118761964
Tintern Tunnel was proposed for reopening as part of Sustrans' Connect2 project.
Whitfield (Pitts Hill)
Whitfield (Pitts Hill)Cht Wht404118761964
Withcall (Donnington)
Withcall (Donnington)L&L971118761956
Burnbank (Blantyre)
Burnbank (Blantyre)GBH&C120~218771963
Clydach New
Clydach NewLNW330118771958
Dale Quarry
Dale QuarryDQ478(g)118771968
Gatehouse
GatehouseDD51118771982
Gelli Felen New
Gelli Felen NewLNW386118771958
Glencorse
GlencorseEL&R41(g)118771959
Malmesbury
MalmesburyMalm105118771962
Morice Yard
Morice YardDD367118771982
Queens Road
Queens RoadL&Y26241877s1990
Queens Road Tunnel reopened in 2012 as part of an extension of Manchester Metrolink.
South Dock
South DockDD402118771982
St Margaret's
St Margaret'sNth Brt461118771954
Clayton
ClaytonGN1057218781963
Cymmer (Caerau/Maesteg)
Cymmer (Caerau/Maesteg)L&O1595118781970
Haden Hill
Haden HillGW151118781969
Mickleover
MickleoverGN464218781968
Although officially closed in 1968, the tunnel formed part of a BR Research Division test track until a final train ran on 26th November 1971.
Morley
MorleyGN238218781968
Mossdale Head
Mossdale Head Mid245118781959
Norwood End
Norwood EndMid300118781961
Queensbury
QueensburyGN2501218781956
Woodside (Birkenhead)
Woodside (Birkenhead)GW/LNW565218781967
Aintree
AintreeCLC40(g)218791968
Byker
BykerNE150218791987
Ditton
DittonS&M97218791964
East Norton
East NortonGN/LNW444218791963
Hose (Clawson/Scalford)
Hose (Clawson/Scalford)GN/LNW834218791964
Kelmarsh Up
Kelmarsh UpLNW520118791984
Morlais (Miler)
Morlais (Miler)LNW1037218791958
Oxendon Up
Oxendon UpLNW453118791984
Severn Bridge (Purton)
Severn Bridge (Purton)SB506218791964
Part of the western approach to the old Severn Railway Bridge.
Sutton Harbour (Jubilee Street)
Sutton Harbour (Jubilee Street)LSW74118791950
Thomas Lane
Thomas LaneCLC87(g)218791975
Walker
WalkerNE182218791986
Wath Road
Wath RoadS&K62218791965
Watnall (Cantelupe)
Watnall (Cantelupe)Mid151218791954
Wormit
WormitNth Brt148118791969
Argos Hill
Argos HillLBSC70(g)218801965
Baileycroft Quarry No.1
Baileycroft Quarry No.1WS&M31(g)1~18801906
Baileycroft Quarry No.2
Baileycroft Quarry No.2WS&M23(g)1~18801906
Batley Carr (Crackenedge)
Batley Carr (Crackenedge)GN161218801965
Brinnington
BrinningtonCLC168218801982
Cattedown (Cattewater)
Cattedown (Cattewater)P&D48118802009?
Church Street
Church StreetMid43(g)1>18801964
Clammerclough Down
Clammerclough DownL&Y295118802015
Dewsbury
DewsburyGN213218801965
Heathfield
HeathfieldLBSC265218801968
Huskisson Canal
Huskisson CanalCLC99(g)218801975
Mayfield
MayfieldLBSC91~218801965
Midway
MidwayMid104118801966
Silkstone (Worsboro') No.1
Silkstone (Worsboro') No.1MS&L289218801981
Silkstone (Worsboro') No.2
Silkstone (Worsboro') No.2MS&L74218801981
Silvertown (Connaught)
Silvertown (Connaught)GE600218802006
Spitalfields Goods
Spitalfields GoodsEst Lon69(g)3?s18801967?
Throstles Nest No.3
Throstles Nest No.3Mid/CLC116218801988
Throstle Nest No.3 Tunnel was originally ~221yds before being partly opened out.
Throstles Nest No.3A
Throstles Nest No.3AMid/CLC92218801988
Thrutch
ThrutchL&Y592118801966
Torrington
TorringtonMar34(g)118801925
Walton-on-the-Hill No.1
Walton-on-the-Hill No.1CLC229218801975
Also known as Breeze Hill Tunnel
Walton-on-the-Hill No.2
Walton-on-the-Hill No.2CLC643218801975
Also known as Bedford Road Tunnel
Walton-on-the-Hill No.3
Walton-on-the-Hill No.3CLC247218801975
Also known as Hawthorne Road/Selwyn Street Tunnel
Andoversford (Sandywell Park)
Andoversford (Sandywell Park)B&CD384218811962
Britannia (Newline)
Britannia (Newline)L&Y144218811947
Cocking
CockingLBSC738118811953
Ripponden (Scar Head)
Ripponden (Scar Head)L&Y593218811929
Singleton
SingletonLBSC741118811953
West Dean
West DeanLBSC445118811953
West Dean No.2
West Dean No.2LBSC42(g)118811953
Cinder Hill
Cinder Hill LBSC61218821958
Guide Bridge
Guide BridgeLNW154218821968
Hamer's Hill (Denholme)
Hamer's Hill (Denholme)GN153218821963
Hooley Hill
Hooley HillLNW176218821968
Oatlands
OatlandsC&WJ55(g)118821938
Sandhills
SandhillsCLC49(g)218821969
Thurnby (Ingarsby)
Thurnby (Ingarsby)GN/LNW516218821964
Uppingham Rd
Uppingham RdGN/LNW68218821964
Well Heads
Well HeadsGN662218821963
Well Heads Tunnel could be reopened as part of the Great Northern Trail footpath/cycleway.
Falsgrave (Westborough)
Falsgrave (Westborough)Sc&Wh260118831965
Kettleness
KettlenessWR&MU308118831958
Lywood
LywoodLBSC218218831963
Newland
NewlandCole278118831916
Redbrook No.1 (Lower)
Redbrook No.1 (Lower)Cole264118831916
Redbrook No.2 (Upper)
Redbrook No.2 (Upper)Cole66118831916
Sandsend (Deepgrove)
Sandsend (Deepgrove)WR&MU1652118831958
Whitecliff
WhitecliffCole55118831967
Doe Park No.1
Doe Park No.1GN140218841963
Doe Park No.2
Doe Park No.2GN33218841963
Doe Park No.3
Doe Park No.3GN112218841963
Ince Lower
Ince LowerWJ65218841969
Ingrow
IngrowGN46218841956
Keighley Goods (Parkwood St)
Keighley Goods (Parkwood St)GN118218841961
Lees Moor
Lees MoorGN1533218841956
Tregarth No.1
Tregarth No.1LNW27118841963
Tregarth No.2
Tregarth No.2LNW297118841963
Woodville
WoodvilleMid307118841964
Barnsdale
BarnsdaleHB&WRJ1226218851959
Bootle
BootleMid481218851968
Bootle Tunnel comprises two single bores.
Bridgeman St (High St)
Bridgeman St (High St)LNW259218851967
Brierley
BrierleyHB&WRJ684218851967
Butterhouse (Ryefield)
Butterhouse (Ryefield)LNW329218851966
Drewton
DrewtonHB&WRJ2114218851959
Marsh Lane Station
Marsh Lane StationMid50(g)218851968
Ravenscar
RavenscarSc&Wh279118851965
Stanley Road
Stanley RoadMid44(g)218851968
Stanley Road Tunnel comprises two single bores.
Sugar Loaf
Sugar LoafHB&WRJ132218851959
Weedley
WeedleyHB&WRJ132218851959
Whitchurch
WhitchurchDN&S45(g)218851964
Devonport Station
Devonport StationLSW101118861970
Royal George
Royal GeorgeLNW140218861966
Rosherville
RoshervilleLC&D59218861968
Stalybridge New (Cocker Hill)
Stalybridge New (Cocker Hill)LNW298218861976
Stonehouse Bridge
Stonehouse BridgeLSW45(g)118861970
Stonehouse Bridge Tunnel was originally 40 yards long but was extended at the north end as part of a road realignment.
Brasenose Road
Brasenose RoadL&Y67218871965
Canal
CanalL&Y51218871965
Chipping Norton
Chipping NortonB&CD715118871962
Edge Hill Goods Loop
Edge Hill Goods LoopLNW85~218871981
Etchinghill
EtchinghillSE&C97218871947
Hillhead (Edlingham)
Hillhead (Edlingham)NE351118871953
Hook Norton (Swerford Park)
Hook Norton (Swerford Park)B&CD418118871958
Kinghorn High St
Kinghorn High StBOW62(g)118871894?
Pendlebury (Fast)
Pendlebury (Fast)L&Y201218871965
Pendleton (Up)
Pendleton (Up)L&Y41(g)118871965
St John's Road
St John's RoadL&Y109218871965
Acton Grange Jnc
Acton Grange JncLNW108(g)1~1888~1893
Blackheath Hill
Blackheath HillLC&D55218881917
Greenwich Park No.1
Greenwich Park No.1LC&D119(g)218881917
Greenwich Park No.2
Greenwich Park No.2LC&D41(g)218881917
Ashwell
AshwellNot Sub70218891951
Bourne Park
Bourne ParkSE&C330218891940
Maldon West
Maldon WestGE66118891959
Pontypridd (Graig/Treforest)
Pontypridd (Graig/Treforest)Barry1323218891951
Sherwood
SherwoodNot Sub442218891951
Sneinton
SneintonNot Sub183218891951
Thorneywood
ThorneywoodNot Sub408218891951
Thorneywood Brickworks
Thorneywood BrickworksNot Sub11811889s1960
Thorneywood Brickworks Tunnel was on a privately-owned spur into Nottingham Patent Brickworks.
Wenvoe
WenvoeBarry1868218891963
Cornubia Works
Cornubia WorksCorn114(g)1~1890<1959
The Cornubia Works tunnel was opened out at its north end around 1900, reducing its length to 80 yards.
Devonport Park (Albert Road)
Devonport Park (Albert Road)PD&SWJ531218901964
Ford (Devonport High Level)
Ford (Devonport High Level)PD&SWJ373218901964
Gelli
GelliR&SB164118901960
Glenfarg North
Glenfarg NorthNth Brt507218901970
Glenfarg South
Glenfarg SouthNth Brt517218901970
Paddock
PaddockLNW43(g)1<1890~1966
Rhondda (Blaen-y-Cwm)
Rhondda (Blaen-y-Cwm)R&SB3443118901968
Rowthorne
RowthorneMid929118901930
Shillamill
ShillamillPD&SWJ603218901968
Soothill (Woodkirk)
Soothill (Woodkirk)GN659218901953
Wheatley
WheatleyHHL819218901960
Chedworth
ChedworthM&SWJ498218911961
Chesil (Winchester/St Giles)
Chesil (Winchester/St Giles)GW441218911966
Slade (Ilfracombe) Up
Slade (Ilfracombe) UpLSW70118911970
Annesley
AnnesleyMS&L1001218921968
Bridgeton Cross No.1
Bridgeton Cross No.1GC&D74218921987
Bridgeton Cross No.2
Bridgeton Cross No.2GC&D210(g)218921987
Chilcompton Up
Chilcompton UpS&D64118921966
Chilcompton Tunnel is used by the Midsomer Norton Target Shooting Club.
Gallowgate
GallowgateGC&D230218921987
Horsmonden
HorsmondenC&PW86118921961
Levenshulme
LevenshulmeMS&L48~218921988
Springwood
SpringwoodMS&L311218921966
Temple Gasworks
Temple GasworksNth Brt193(g)11892~1968
Windsor Hill Up
Windsor Hill UpS&D132118921966
Badger's Oak (Hawkhurst)
Badger's Oak (Hawkhurst)C&PW178118931961
Barrack Street (St John St)
Barrack Street (St John St)G&SW161(g)218931913
Beamish East
Beamish EastNE62218931983
Beamish West
Beamish WestNE35(g)218931983
Burrell Street
Burrell StreetCr&Co110~118931964
Chesterfield
ChesterfieldMS&L474218931964
Clifton Rocks
Clifton RocksCRk137(g)418931934
Dudley Hill Low Level
Dudley Hill Low LevelGN71~218931933
Greenside
GreensideGN618218931964
Meal Bank
Meal BankMBQT24(g)118931910?
Sorley
SorleyGW638118931963
Stenalees (Goonbarrow)
Stenalees (Goonbarrow)CM341118931965
Strowan (Trowan)
Strowan (Trowan)Cr&Co99118931964
Toft
ToftE&M330218931959
Waleswood
WaleswoodMS&L64218931967
Cadeby
CadebySYJ163118941975
Mosesfield (Balornock)
Mosesfield (Balornock)Cal88118941965
Stobcross Depot
Stobcross DepotCal190218941980
Allt-y-cefn
Allt-y-cefnGW167118951973
Armley Goods
Armley GoodsGN10321895?1968
Haydock Colliery
Haydock CollieryLSH&SL100218951965
Manchester Docks Branch
Manchester Docks BranchLNW46(g)11895>1955
Nunnery No.1
Nunnery No.1LNW106~218951965
Trelill (Delabole)
Trelill (Delabole)Nth Crn354118951966
Balgray
BalgrayL&D696218961966
Botanic Gardens (Kirklee)
Botanic Gardens (Kirklee)Cal220218961964
Bowling
BowlingL&D25218961964
Castlebank Street
Castlebank StreetL&D38(g)218961978
Clowne
ClowneLD&EC44(g)218961967
Crow Road
Crow Road L&D355218961964
Dingle
DingleLO809*218961956
*Officially Dingle Tunnel comprises three sections - one of 605yds (25'6"x19'), another of 163yds (52'x24'6") in which Dingle Station was sited, and a final section of 41yds (25'6"x19') containing two sidings. However measurement of the tunnel using map scaling techniques suggest it is ~874yds long.
Great Western Road
Great Western RoadCal711(g)218961964
Hillhead
HillheadGCent46218961964
Kelvindale
KelvindaleCal232(g)118961920
Kelvingrove
KelvingroveCal942(g)218961964
Kelvinside
KelvinsideL&D220218961964
Low Staiths No.2
Low Staiths No.2Har90(g)1<18961989?
Merkland Street
Merkland StreetL&D153(g)218961978
St Vincent Crescent
St Vincent CrescentCal77218961964
Tamshill No.1
Tamshill No.1L&D78(g)218961964
Tamshill No.2
Tamshill No.2L&D453(g)218961964
Tamshill No.3
Tamshill No.3L&D137218961964
Wapping Goods North
Wapping Goods NorthL&M77218961965
Wapping Goods South
Wapping Goods SouthL&M26218961965
Yorkhill
Yorkhill L&D446218961964
Bolsover (Scarcliffe)
Bolsover (Scarcliffe)LD&EC2624218971951
Cwmcerwyn (Bryn)
Cwmcerwyn (Bryn)PTR&D1012118971964
Duckmanton
DuckmantonLD&EC501218971957
Hylton Road
Hylton RoadHet265(g)1>1897~1973
London Road (Parkhead)
London Road (Parkhead)Cal1313(g)218971964
St Lawrence (High Hat)
St Lawrence (High Hat)IoWC619118971952
Turnchapel (Boringdon Rd)
Turnchapel (Boringdon Rd)LSW50(g)118971961
Catesby
CatesbyGC2997218981966
Ellesmere Street
Ellesmere StreetL&Y291218981964
Lords (West)
Lords (West)GC236218981966?
Lords (Middle)
Lords (Middle)GC23621898
Mansfield Road
Mansfield RoadGC1189218981968
Marlborough (Savernake)
Marlborough (Savernake)M&SWJ647218981964
Sherwood Rise
Sherwood RiseGC665218981968
Spinkhill
SpinkhillLD&EC492218981967
St Aubin
St AubinJR&T69(g)2~18981936
St Aubin Tunnel was reopened between 1942-45 as part of a German military railway.
Stella Old
Stella OldSCCW148(g)1<1898<1920
Thurland Street
Thurland StreetGC102(g)218981968
Victoria St (Weekday Cross)
Victoria St (Weekday Cross)GC291(g)218981974
West Egerton Street
West Egerton StreetL&Y471218981964
West Park Street
West Park StreetL&Y172218981964
Alsop-en-le-Dale
Alsop-en-le-DaleLNW37(g)218991963
Ardsley
ArdsleyMid225218991964
Ashbourne
AshbourneLNW386218991956
Barry Island (Barry Pier)
Barry Island (Barry Pier)Barry280218991975
Dunton Bassett
Dunton BassettGC92218991966
Danygraig
DanygraigR&SB79218991933
Hampstead Jnc North
Hampstead Jnc NorthMid76(g)118991982?
Heaton Lodge (South)
Heaton Lodge (South)LNW80(g)118991965
Ashes Quarry
Ashes QuarryCon62(g)1>1900<1950
Basford
BasfordGN90119001968?
Colwyn Bay Goods
Colwyn Bay GoodsLNW69(g)1>19001981
Gildersome
GildersomeLNW2331219001966
Gomersal
GomersalLNW819219001966
Heckmondwike North (Bridge St)
Heckmondwike North (Bridge St)LNW40219001990
Heckmondwike South (High St)
Heckmondwike South (High St)LNW51~219001990
West Cannock No.3 Clry
West Cannock No.3 ClryWCCol134(g)2<1900<1954
Cartsburn Down
Cartsburn DownCal381(g)1~19011967
Cheadle (Draycott Cross)
Cheadle (Draycott Cross)Nth Stf978119011933
Cheadle Tunnel suffered a major collapse in 1933 and a deviation was then built.
Inverkip Down
Inverkip DownCal194(g)1~19011967
Mansfield Road
Mansfield RoadMid121~119011955
Walnut Tree (Garth)
Walnut Tree (Garth)Barry490219011963
The central section of Walnut Tree Tunnel has been breached by quarrying.
East Bank Covered Way No.1
East Bank Covered Way No.1Mid107119021972
East Bank Covered Way No.2
East Bank Covered Way No.2Mid89119021972
Horbury Chord
Horbury ChordL&Y50219021991
Provan Gasworks
Provan GasworksNth Brt520119021962
Shafton
ShaftonDV92(g)219021966
Coburg Street (North Leith)
Coburg Street (North Leith)Cal139219031968
Culver
CulverExe248119031958
Nunnery No.2
Nunnery No.2LNW335~219031965
Perridge (Longdown)
Perridge (Longdown)Exe829119031958
A 40-yard section in the middle of Perridge Tunnel collapsed around 1986.
Privett
PrivettLSW1058219031955
Privett Station
Privett StationLSW55(g)219031955
Stoney Stanton
Stoney StantonLHQ96(g)1<1903~1958
West Meon
West MeonLSW538219031955
Bellgrove Goods
Bellgrove GoodsNth Brt27021904?1982?
Boulby Ironstone Mine
Boulby Ironstone MineBoul509(g)11904?1933?
St Fillans
St FillansCal62119041951
Swainsley (Manifold)
Swainsley (Manifold)LMVLR164119041934
Converted into road tunnel.
Bradnop
BradnopNth Stf36119051989
Bradnop Tunnel became operational again with the reopening of the Leekbrook-Cauldon Low line in 2010.
Lesmahagow
LesmahagowCal77(g)119051968
St Michaels (Shoreham)
St Michaels (Shoreham)K&ESL31119051954
Winkhill
WinkhillNth Stf22(g)119051989
Winkhill Tunnel became operational again with the reopening of the Leekbrook-Cauldon Low line in 2010.
Alloway
AllowayG&SW143(g)119061968
Balchriston
BalchristonG&SW47~219061955
Crigglestone
CrigglestoneMid250219061968
Cromer
CromerN&S61219061953
Hunting Butts
Hunting ButtsGW97219061976
Hunting Butts Tunnel became an operational part of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway in 2010.
Savile Road (Dewsbury MR)
Savile Road (Dewsbury MR)Mid187119061950
St Hilda's Loop
St Hilda's LoopHar96(g)1~19061989?
Drybrook
DrybrookGW97119071953
Harrogate Gasworks
Harrogate GasworksHG656(g)119081956
Hartshill Quarry
Hartshill QuarryJHGCo46(g)2~19081954
Audenshaw Rd (North)
Audenshaw Rd (North)GC642<1909<1982
Tongwynlais
TongwynlaisCard180219091952
Barry West Breakwater
Barry West BreakwaterBarry74(g)1~1910<1991
Combe Hay
Combe HayGW66119101951
Kirkdale No.1 (New)
Kirkdale No.1 (New)L&Y4972<1910<1970
Kirkdale No.2 (New)
Kirkdale No.2 (New)L&Y2102<1910<1970
Lambton-Hetton Link
Lambton-Hetton LinkL&HC111(g)1>19111967
Penar
PenarGW239119121989
Pwllbach New Mine
Pwllbach New MinePCol1892(g)119131966?
Pwllbach New Mine Tunnel has two entrances at its eastern end - a 36yds bore branches off to the south.
Oare
OareDav28~119161919
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Sutton-in-AshfieldMans50(g)219161966
Durham Road
Durham RoadHet103(g)1<1919~1972
Stella New
Stella NewS&GR99(g)1<1920~1968
Seaham North
Seaham NorthSHD16(g)1<1920>1969
Seaham South
Seaham SouthSHD121(g)1<1920>1969
Goyden Pot
Goyden PotBradC184(g)119211936
Up Empty Carriage
Up Empty CarriageLNW9591/21921<2007
Gulwell
GulwellGW47119311971
Thurgoland New
Thurgoland NewLNE/BR339(g)119481983
Blackhill No.1
Blackhill No.1NE135119531982
Woodhead New
Woodhead NewBR5346219541981
Woodhead New includes a stope connecting it with Shaft No.5 of the adjacent Victorian tunnels, creating a second source of intermediate ventilation.
Boughton Brake
Boughton BrakeBR350119611993
Boughton Brake Tunnel became operational again with the partial reopening of the Bevercotes branch as part of a Network Rail test track in the summer of 2012.
M18
M18Mot/BR80(g)~219661966
Burdon Road
Burdon RoadBR167(g)2~19671984
Kilburn
KilburnMot/BR90(g)119771999