Tickhole Tunnel

The Tickhole Tunnel, also called the Kotara (Tickhole) Railway Tunnel, is a heritage-listed double track railway tunnel that carries the Main Northern railway line beneath the Newcastle Inner City Bypass (A37) and is a diversion over the Tickhole Creek. The tunnel is located between Cardiff and Kotara stations in the City of Newcastle local government area of New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]

Tickhole Tunnel
Overview
Other name(s)Kotara (Tickhole) Railway Tunnel
LineMain Northern railway
LocationHunter Region, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates32°56′38″S 151°41′11″E
SystemNSW Trains
Crosses
StartKotara
EndCardiff
Operation
Opened15 August 1887 (1887-08-15)
OwnerRailCorp
Technical
Length
  • 165 metres (180 yd) (northbound)
  • 205 metres (224 yd) (southbound)
No. of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrified1984
New South Wales Heritage Database
(Local Government Register)
Official nameKotara (Tickhole) Railway Tunnel
Designated28 May 2009
Reference no.s.170

The original 161-metre (176 yd) tunnel opened on 15 August 1887. It initially only had one track, but provision was made for the line to be duplicated which duly occurred in 1891.[3][4][5][6] As part of the electrification of the line, in 1983 tenders were called for a second tunnel, of 205 metres (673 ft), completed in 1984.[7] This second tunnel is used by southbound services, while the original tunnel once again became single track for northbound services.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Kotara (Tickhole) Railway Tunnel". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. Bozier, Rolfe, ed. (n.d.). "Tickhole Tunnel". NSWrail.net. Rolfe Bozier.
  3. "The Sydney Connecting Railway". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. XI (8425). New South Wales, Australia. 2 April 1884. p. 4. Retrieved 11 June 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "NEWS OF THE DAY". The Sydney Morning Herald (15, 410). New South Wales, Australia. 16 August 1887. p. 7. Retrieved 11 June 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "THE GOSFORD-NEWCASTLE RAILWAY". The Sydney Morning Herald (15, 408). New South Wales, Australia. 13 August 1887. p. 7. Retrieved 11 June 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "NEWS OF THE DAY". The Sydney Morning Herald (15, 400). New South Wales, Australia. 4 August 1887. p. 7. Retrieved 11 June 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "no title". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 March 1983. p. 51. Retrieved 11 June 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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