Tunnel of Love (railway)
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Tunnel of Love (Тунель Кохання) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tunnel of Love near Klevan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Locale | Klevan, Ukraine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator(s) | Ukrainian Railways (UZ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[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 tunnel stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9 km, depending on how individuals count it.
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References
- ^ "Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track". 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Just the ticket for popping the question: The tree-lined romantic 'tunnel of love' railway line that's so beautiful it's beyond be-leaf (just watch out for the train)". Mail Online. 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love [PHOTOS]". International Business Times UK. 15 May 2012.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tunnel of Love.
- Reportage: In the Tunnel of Love (June 2017)
- 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
- Tunnel of Love 4k (Ultra HD) on YouTube
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