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North Queensferry, Fife.
| NGR: | NT 13090 80910 |
| WGS84: | 56.01321, -3.39557 |
| Length: | 520 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 50 m |
| Geology: | Midland Valley Sill-complex - quartz-microgabbro |
| Tags: | Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Railway tunnel (19th Century, active).
Originally a railway cutting just N of North Queensferry Station, later covered.
Extends from NT 1275 8130 to 1309 8091, with air shaft at 12954 81123. [Canmore]
Alternative Names: Ferryhills Tunnel
Notes: Opened 1890. An accident involving an Aberdeen to King's Cross train occurred in this tunnel in 1954, resulting in the derailment of three carriages.
The name 'North Queensferry Tunnel' is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to the nearby St Margaret's Head Tunnel, which is located further west.
Given coordinates are for the S portal, near North Queensferry Station.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-12-15 23:32:21
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