Tunnel of Love (railway)

Tunnel of Love
Tunnel of Love near Klevan
Overview
Native nameТунель Кохання
LocaleKlevan, Ukraine
Termini
Service
TypeRailway
Operator(s)Ukrainian Railways (UZ)
Technical
Line length5 km (3.1 mi)[note 1]
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,520 mm (4 ft 11+2732 in)
Route map

The Tunnel of Love (Ukrainian: Тунель Кохання, romanizedTunel Kokhannia) is a section of industrial railway located near Klevan, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine, that links it with Orzhiv. It is a railway surrounded by green arches[1] and is three to five kilometers in length. It is known for being a favorite place for couples to take walks since trains pass thrice a day.[2]

Route

The line starts at Klevan station, on the Kovel-Rivne line, and reaches a fibreboard factory[1] in the northern area of Orzhiv, also served by a station on the main line. The whole line is about 6.4 km long.,[note 2] and about 4.9 km[note 3] is covered by forest, within which this tunnel stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9 km, depending on how individuals measure it.

Notes

  1. ^ Length referred to the whole line
  2. ^ Cumulated length of OSM ways 349575892, 416369692, 183417953, 349575891
  3. ^ Length of OSM way 183417953

References

  1. ^ a b Sinha, Sanskrity (15 May 2012). "Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track".
  2. ^ "Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love [PHOTOS]". International Business Times UK. 15 May 2012.

Literature

50°45′03″N 26°02′46″E / 50.7509°N 26.0461°E / 50.7509; 26.0461