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Cartsburn Tunnel (North) [W Entrance]

Cartsburn, Greenock, Renfrewshire.

NGR:NS 28657 75094
WGS84:55.93827, -4.74481
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:6 m
Altitude:55 m
Geology:Kelly Burn Sandstone Formation
Tags:Tunnel, ManMade
Registry:second

West entrance to active rail tunnel on the Port Glasgow to Wemyss Bay line of the Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: See Cartsburn Tunnel (North) [E Entrance] for details.

There are actually two tunnels at this location, see also the Cartsburn Tunnel (South) and two other tunnels nearby (Balwhirley Tunnel (North) and Balwhirley Tunnel South). The given coordinates are for the western portal of the active north tunnel. The other three tunnels are disused.

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This entry was last updated: 2025-05-19 11:08:30

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