Tunnel of Love (railway)
For other uses, see Tunnel of love.
| Tunnel of Love (Тунель Кохання) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tunnel of Love near Klevan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Klevan, Ukraine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Klevan Orzhiv | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operator(s) | Ukrainian Railways (UZ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 5 km (3.1 mi)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of tracks | Single track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[2] and is three to five kilometers in length. It is known for being a favorite place for couples to take walks.[3][4]
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.[5], and about 4.9 km[6] is covered by forest, within which this botanical phenomenon stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9 km, depending on how individuals count it.
Gallery
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See also
References
- ↑ Length referred to the whole line
- ↑ Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love
- ↑ Cumulated length of OSM ways 349575892, 416369692, 183417953, 349575891
- ↑ Length of OSM way 183417953
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tunnel of Love. |
- 10 Most Fascinating Tunnels (cool tunnels) - ODDEE
- Tunnel of Love in Ukraine at placestoseeinyourlifetime.com
- Тоннель любви / tunnel of love Ukraine 2013-02-16 on YouTube
Coordinates: 50°45′03″N 26°02′46″E / 50.7509°N 26.0461°E
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