Tunnel of Love (railway)

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]

Tunnel of Love
Tunnel of Love near Klevan
Overview
Native nameТунель Кохання
LocaleKlevan, Ukraine
TerminiKlevan
Orzhiv
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

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.

Notes

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

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