Tunnel of Love (railway)

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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 botanical phenomenon stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9 km, depending on how individuals count it.

A train passing through the tunnel (1) 
A train passing through the tunnel (2) 
View of the tunnel (1) 
View of the tunnel (2) 

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


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