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Germiston, City of Glasgow (Lanarkshire).
| NGR: | NS 61725 66952 |
| WGS84: | 55.87582, -4.21172 |
| Length: | 475 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Railway tunnel (19th or 20th Century), disused.
Tunnel route doubles back on itself by almost 180 degrees. Often flooded within.
The well-exposed open northern portal can be found at NS 61725 66952. The now-blocked southern portal was located at approx. NS 6196 6672.
Alternative Names: Provanmill Gasworks Tunnel, Provan Tunnel
Notes: Operational from 1902 - 1962, part of the LNER Provan Gas Works Branch.
Given coordinates are for the more northerly of the two west-facing portals.
Not to be confused with the nearby 'Blind Tunnel' where Darnick St passes beneath the Glasgow - Cumbernauld railway line.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 17:59:08
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