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 Gs (31)

Tunnel Name(s)CompanyYardsTrksOpenClosedPortalLink
Gallowgate
GallowgateGC&D230218921987
Garn Ddyrys
Garn DdyrysHill's165~118191850?
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.
Gatehouse
GatehouseDD51118771982
Gelli
GelliR&SB164118901960
Gelli Felen New
Gelli Felen NewLNW386118771958
Gelli Felen Old
Gelli Felen OldMT&A352118621958
Gildersome
GildersomeLNW2331219001966
Gildersome
GildersomeGN156218561968
Gill's Corner
Gill's CornerMC96218401962
Glencorse
GlencorseEL&R41(g)118771959
Glenfarg North
Glenfarg NorthNth Brt507218901970
Glenfarg South
Glenfarg SouthNth Brt517218901970
Glenfield
GlenfieldL&S1796118321966
Glyn (Hafodyrynys)
Glyn (Hafodyrynys)NA&H280118551964
Gomersal
GomersalLNW819219001966
Goyden Pot
Goyden PotBradC184(g)119211936
Grange Lane
Grange LaneDG60(g)118541941
Granville St Goods
Granville St GoodsMid234218761967
Great Horton Road
Great Horton RoadGN69218761972
Great Western Road
Great Western RoadCal711(g)218961964
Greenside
GreensideGN618218931964
Greenwich Park No.1
Greenwich Park No.1LC&D119(g)218881917
Greenwich Park No.2
Greenwich Park No.2LC&D41(g)218881917
Grenofen
GrenofenGW374118591962
Groby
GrobyGGQ62(g)118321967
Grosmont Old
Grosmont OldW&P119118361847?
Grove
GroveLBSC183118671985
Grovesend
GrovesendMid167118721966
Grovesend Tunnel officially closed in 1966 but its last train passed through on 24th November 1967.
Guide Bridge
Guide BridgeLNW154218821968
Gulwell
GulwellGW47119311971
Gyfylchi (Tonmawr/Pelena)
Gyfylchi (Tonmawr/Pelena)SWM1109118631947