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The '''Tunnel of Love''' ({{lang-uk|Туне́ль Коха́ння}}, ''Tunel Kokhannya'') is an amusement railway that links [[Klevan]] with [[Orzhiv]], [[Ukraine]]. It is a railway surrounded by [[Tree tunnel|green arches]]<ref>[http://www.tourismontheedge.com/best-of/fairytale-train-track-tunnel-of-love-in-klevn-ukraine.html Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track]</ref> and is three kilometers in length. It is known for being a favorite place for couples to take walks.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2142736/Just-ticket-popping-question-The-romantic-tunnel-love-railway-line-thats-beautiful-leaf.html 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]</ref><ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraine-tunnel-love-chernobyl-power-plant-341230 Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love]</ref>
The '''Tunnel of Love''' ({{lang-uk|Тунель Кохання|Tunel Kokhannia}}) is a section of industrial railway located near [[Klevan]], [[Rivne Oblast]], [[Ukraine]], that links it with [[Orzhiv]]. It is a railway surrounded by [[Tree tunnel|green arches]]<ref name="Sinha">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tourismontheedge.com/hidden-places/europe/fairytale-train-track-tunnel-of-love-in-klevn-ukraine|title=Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track|date=May 15, 2012|first1= Sanskrity |last1=Sinha }}</ref> and is three to five kilometers in length. It is known for being a favorite place for couples to take walks since trains pass thrice a day.<ref name="">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraine-tunnel-love-chernobyl-power-plant-341230|title=Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love [PHOTOS]|date=15 May 2012|website=International Business Times UK}}</ref>


==Route==
==Route==
The line departs from [[Klevan]] station, on the [[Kovel]]-[[Rivne]] line, and reaches the northern area of [[Orzhiv]], also served by a station on the main line. Between the termini, for an interval of 4 km, is located this botanical phenomenon.
The line starts at [[Klevan]] station, on the [[Kovel]]-[[Rivne]] line, and reaches a fibreboard factory<ref name="Sinha"/> in the northern area of [[Orzhiv]], also served by a station on the main line. The whole line is about 6.4&nbsp;km long.,<ref group=note>Cumulated length of OSM ways 349575892, 416369692, 183417953, 349575891</ref> and about 4.9&nbsp;km<ref group=note>Length of OSM way 183417953</ref> is covered by forest, within which this tunnel stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9&nbsp;km, depending on how individuals measure it.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery class=center widths="180px" heights="140px">
{{Gallery
File:Green Mile Tunnel with train.jpg|A train passing through the tunnel (1)
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File:Tunnel of love 01.jpg|A train passing through the tunnel (2)
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|File:Green Mile Tunnel with train.jpg|A train passing through the tunnel
File:П.КЛЕВАНЬ - (Тонне́ль Любви́) 0026.JPG|View of the tunnel (1)
|File:П.КЛЕВАНЬ - (Тонне́ль Любви́) 0029.JPG|Virw of the tunnel
File:П.КЛЕВАНЬ - (Тонне́ль Любви́) 0028.JPG|View of the tunnel (2)
File:Tunnel of love 06.jpg|View of the tunnel (3)
}}
File:Green Mile Tunnel, Rivne.jpg|View of the tunnel (4)
</gallery>


==See also==
==Notes==
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*[[Old Mill (ride)|Tunnel of love (ride)]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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==Literature==
*{{cite book |last1=Ristuccia |first1=Marco |last2=Roth |first2=Christine |date=2018 |title=In the Tunnel of Love: images of Ukraine today (Hardcover) |url=https://photography.marcoristuccia.com/books/ |location=Berlin |publisher=The Light Beam Publishing |page=124 |isbn=978-3-947714-06-3}}
*{{cite book |last1=Ristuccia |first1=Marco |last2=Roth |first2=Christine |date=2018 |title=In the Tunnel of Love: images of Ukraine today (Softcover) |url=https://photography.marcoristuccia.com/books/ |location=Berlin |publisher=The Light Beam Publishing |page=124 |isbn=978-3-947714-07-0}}
*{{cite book |last1=Ristuccia |first1=Marco |last2=Roth |first2=Christine |date=2018 |title=In the Tunnel of Love: images of Ukraine today (eBook) |url=https://photography.marcoristuccia.com/books/ |location=Berlin |publisher=The Light Beam Publishing |page=124 |isbn=978-3-947714-08-7}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Tunnel of Love}}
{{Commons category|Tunnel of Love}}
*[http://photography.marcoristuccia.com/portfolio/ucraine-tunnel-love/ Reportage: In the Tunnel of Love (June 2017)]
*[http://www.oddee.com/item_98237.aspx 10 Most Fascinating Tunnels (cool tunnels) - ODDEE]
*[http://www.oddee.com/item_98237.aspx 10 Most Fascinating Tunnels - ODDEE]
*[http://www.placestoseeinyourlifetime.com/tunnel-of-love-in-ukraine-739/ Tunnel of Love in Ukraine at placestoseeinyourlifetime.com]
*[http://www.placestoseeinyourlifetime.com/tunnel-of-love-in-ukraine-739/ Tunnel of Love in Ukraine at placestoseeinyourlifetime.com]
*{{YouTube|id=GczM0M_CHBs|title=Тоннель любви / tunnel of love Ukraine 2013-02-16}}
*{{YouTube|id=wEWXfHSzNSM|title=Tunnel of Love 4k (Ultra HD)}}


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Revision as of 20:45, 21 March 2024

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Tunnel of Love
Tunnel of Love near Klevan
Übersicht
Native nameТунель Кохання
LocaleKlevan, Ukraine
Termini
Service
TypRailway
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+27⁄32 in)
Route map

The Tunnel of Love (Ukrainian: Тунель Кохання, romanized: Tunel Kokhannia) is a section of industrial railway located near Klevan, Rivne Oblast, 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 since trains pass thrice a day.[2]

Route

The line starts at Klevan station, on the Kovel-Rivne line, and reaches a fibreboard factory[1] in 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 measure it.

  • A train passing through the tunnel (1)
    A train passing through the tunnel (1)
  • A train passing through the tunnel (2)
    A train passing through the tunnel (2)
  • View of the tunnel (1)
    View of the tunnel (1)
  • View of the tunnel (2)
    View of the tunnel (2)
  • View of the tunnel (3)
    View of the tunnel (3)
  • View of the tunnel (4)
    View of the tunnel (4)

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. ^ a b Sinha, Sanskrity (15 May 2012). "Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track".
  2. ^ "Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love [PHOTOS]". International Business Times UK. 15 May 2012.

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