Shakespeare Tunnel is a railway tunnel carrying the South Eastern Main Line between Folkestone and Dover in Kent, UK. Completed in 1884,[1] it was bored beneath the chalk Shakespeare Cliff along the south eastern coastline of England and allows services into and out of Dover Priory railway station.
 Shakespeare Tunnel's eastern portal | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | South Eastern Main Line |
| Coordinates | 51°06′44.6″N 1°17′46.2″E / 51.112389°N 1.296167°E |
| OS grid reference | TR308399 |
| Status | Open |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1844 |
| Technical | |
| Design engineer | William Cubitt |
| Length | 0.69 miles (1.11 km) |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
Shakespeare Tunnel was designed by William Cubitt during the construction of the South Eastern Main Line from London in 1844 in a gothic style. Significant works were completed in 2009 to allow high speed Class 395 trains to operate services through the tunnel, connecting Dover to London via High Speed 1.[2]
References
edit- ^ “Railway Structures. Shakespeare Tunnel and Folkestone Warren” sremg.org.uk, Retrieved: 29 August 2023.
- ^ “Shakespeare Tunnel Works” kentrail.org.uk, Retrieved: 29 August 2023.
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