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

23
71
70
30
11
8
31
45
5
17
31
33
15
13
31
4
19
67
39
4
6
51
4
628

The Es (11)

Tunnel Name(s)CompanyYardsTrksOpenClosedPortalLink
Earlsheaton
EarlsheatonGN179218741965
East Anstey
East AnsteyDv&Sm28118731966
East Bank Covered Way No.1
East Bank Covered Way No.1Mid107119021972
East Bank Covered Way No.2
East Bank Covered Way No.2Mid89119021972
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).
East Norton
East NortonGN/LNW444218791963
Edge Hill Goods Loop
Edge Hill Goods LoopLNW85~218871981
Ellesmere Street
Ellesmere StreetL&Y291218981964
Eshiels (Peebles)
Eshiels (Peebles)Nth Brt66118641962
Etchinghill
EtchinghillSE&C97218871947