Tickhole Tunnel
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cardiff, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 32°56′38″S 151°41′11″E / 32.9440°S 151.6865°ECoordinates: 32°56′38″S 151°41′11″E / 32.9440°S 151.6865°E |
| Start | September 1883 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 15 August 1887 |
| Owner | RailCorp |
| Technical | |
| Line length |
8 chains (176 yd) (northbound) |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
8 chains (176 yd) (northbound)
10.2 chains (205 m) (southbound)
Tickhole Tunnel is a railway tunnel located between Cardiff and Kotara stations on the Main Northern railway line in New South Wales.
The original 176 yards (161 m) tunnel opened on 15 August 1887. It initially only had one track, but provision was made for the line to be duplicated which duly occurred in 1891. As part of the electrification of the line, tenders were called for a second tunnel, of 205 metres, in 1983. This is now used by southbound services while the original once again became single track for northbound services.
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