Cork railway tunnel
One of four ventilation shafts constructed for the tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°54′45″N 8°28′10″W / 51.9126°N 8.4694°W |
| Route | Kent Station to Dublin–Cork railway line |
| Start | Cork Kent railway station |
| End | Dublin–Cork railway line |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1847 |
| Opened | 1855 |
| Owner | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operator | Iarnród Éireann |
| Character | Through-rail passenger and freight |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1,355 yards (1,200 m) |
| No. of tracks | Double track |
| Track gauge | Irish gauge |
The Cork railway tunnel is a railway tunnel in Cork, Ireland. The 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) tunnel was built between 1847 and 1855 and runs from Blackpool to Kent Station on the Lower Glanmire Road. It is the longest operational rail tunnel in Ireland, and is included on the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Cork City Council.