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.

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• (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

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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

The Gs (31)

Tunnel Name(s)	Company	Yards	Trks	Open	Closed	Portal		Link
Grosmont Old
Grosmont Old	W&P	119	1	1836	1847?
Garn Ddyrys
Garn Ddyrys	Hill's	165~	1	1819	1850?
Greenwich Park No.1
Greenwich Park No.1	LC&D	119(g)	2	1888	1917
Greenwich Park No.2
Greenwich Park No.2	LC&D	41(g)	2	1888	1917
Goyden Pot
Goyden Pot	BradC	184(g)	1	1921	1936
Grange Lane
Grange Lane	DG	60(g)	1	1854	1941
Gyfylchi (Tonmawr/Pelena)
Gyfylchi (Tonmawr/Pelena)	SWM	1109	1	1863	1947
Gelli Felen Old
Gelli Felen Old	MT&A	352	1	1862	1958
Gelli Felen New
Gelli Felen New	LNW	386	1	1877	1958
Glencorse
Glencorse	EL&R	41(g)	1	1877	1959
Gelli
Gelli	R&SB	164	1	1890	1960
Gill's Corner
Gill's Corner	MC	96	2	1840	1962
Grenofen
Grenofen	GW	374	1	1859	1962
Glyn (Hafodyrynys)
Glyn (Hafodyrynys)	NA&H	280	1	1855	1964
Great Western Road
Great Western Road	Cal	711(g)	2	1896	1964
Greenside
Greenside	GN	618	2	1893	1964
Gildersome
Gildersome	LNW	2331	2	1900	1966
Glenfield
Glenfield	L&S	1796	1	1832	1966
Gomersal
Gomersal	LNW	819	2	1900	1966
Grovesend
Grovesend	Mid	167	1	1872	1966
Grovesend Tunnel officially closed in 1966 but its last train passed through on 24th November 1967.
Granville St Goods
Granville St Goods	Mid	234	2	1876	1967
Groby
Groby	GGQ	62(g)	1	1832	1967
Gildersome
Gildersome	GN	156	2	1856	1968
Guide Bridge
Guide Bridge	LNW	154	2	1882	1968
Glenfarg North
Glenfarg North	Nth Brt	507	2	1890	1970
Glenfarg South
Glenfarg South	Nth Brt	517	2	1890	1970
Gulwell
Gulwell	GW	47	1	1931	1971
Great Horton Road
Great Horton Road	GN	69	2	1876	1972
Gasworks East (Maiden Ln East)
Gasworks East (Maiden Ln East)	GN	528	2	1852?	1978
The tunnel regained its operational status in April 2021 as part of capacity enhancements at King's Cross.
Gatehouse
Gatehouse	DD	51	1	1877	1982
Grove
Grove	LBSC	183	1	1867	1985
Gallowgate
Gallowgate	GC&D	230	2	1892	1987