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Greenock West, Renfrewshire.
| NGR: | NS 25816 77506 |
| WGS84: | 55.95889, -4.79180 |
| Length: | 1930 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Railway tunnel (19th Century), active.
Extends from NS 25816 77506 (NW portal at Fort Matilda) to NS 27220 76194 (SE portal at Greenock West Station).
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Operational since 1889.
Whilst sources claim that this is the longest railway tunnel in Scotland (at 1930m), Anderston Tunnel in Glasgow is longer with an unbroken length of c.2600m.
Given coordinates are for the NW portal.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-05-17 10:13:38
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