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 Ks (17)

Tunnel Name(s)CompanyYardsTrksOpenClosedPortalLink
Kinghorn High St
Kinghorn High StBOW62(g)118871894?
Kelvindale
KelvindaleCal232(g)118961920
Kelvingrove
KelvingroveCal942(g)218961964
Keighley Goods (Parkwood St)
Keighley Goods (Parkwood St)GN118218841961
Kelvinside
KelvinsideL&D220218961964
Kirkdale No.1 (New)
Kirkdale No.1 (New)L&Y4972<1910<1970
Kirkdale No.2 (New)
Kirkdale No.2 (New)L&Y2102<1910<1970
Knowler Hill (Littletown)
Knowler Hill (Littletown)L&Y79218471965
Kemp Town
Kemp TownLBSC1024118691971
Kelmarsh Down
Kelmarsh DownLNW520118591984
Kelmarsh Up
Kelmarsh UpLNW520118791984
Knighton Goods
Knighton GoodsMid10621875?1986
Kilburn
KilburnMot/BR90(g)119771999
Kingsland High St (Goods)
Kingsland High St (Goods)Nth Lnd115(g)118681969
Keele
KeeleNth Stf321218701999?
Kettleness
KettlenessWR&MU308118831958
Keldhowe Point
Keldhowe PointWR&MU151(g)1