Tunnel of Love (railway)

Tunnel of Love
(Тунель Кохання)
Tunnel of Love near Klevan
Overview
Type Railway
Locale Klevan, Ukraine
Termini Klevan
Orzhiv
Operation
Operator(s) Ukrainian Railways (UZ)
Technical
Line length 5 km (3.1 mi)[note 1]
Number of tracks Single track
Track gauge 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in)
Route map

The Tunnel of Love (Ukrainian: Туне́ль Коха́ння, Tunel Kokhannya) is a section of industrial railway located near Klevan, 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.[2][3]

Route

The line starts at Klevan station, on the Kovel-Rivne line, and reaches 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 count it.

See also

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. ↑ Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track
  2. ↑ Just the ticket for popping the question: The romantic 'tunnel of love' railway line that's so beautiful it's beyond be-leaf | Mail-Online
  3. ↑ Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love

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


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