Schoolhill Tunnel

Location type

Tunnel

Name and dates

Schoolhill Tunnel (1867-)

Opened on the Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway).

Description

The line is presently single track. To the north, at Berryden Junction, it has been redoubled through to Inverurie (2019) and to the south, at Aberdeen, the line is double. The tunnel was built to accommodate a double track. It is 250 yards long.

Tags

Tunnel

News items

19/04/2023Aberdeen tunnels may raise their roof to allow for more freight [RailFreight.com]
28/01/2023Take the top off Schoolhill train tunnel and get Peterhead and Fraserburgh back on track says campaigner [Press and Journal]
25/01/2023Case for Aberdeen rail tunnel improvements bolstered [Scotsman]