Phoenix Park Tunnel
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′51″N 6°18′12″W / 53.3474°N 6.3033°WCoordinates: 53°20′51″N 6°18′12″W / 53.3474°N 6.3033°W |
| Route | Heuston Station to Dublin-Sligo railway line |
| Start | Dublin Heuston railway station |
| End | Dublin-Sligo railway line |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1877 |
| Owner | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operator | Iarnród Éireann |
| Character | Through-rail passenger and freight. |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 690 metres (2,300 ft) |
| No. of tracks | Double track |
| Track gauge | Irish gauge |
| Electrified | Not electrified |
| Operating speed | 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph) |
The Phoenix Park Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Dublin, Ireland. The tunnel was built in 1877 and begins at Heuston Station, running underneath the Phoenix Park for 690 metres before re-emerging close to the junction of the Cabra Road and Navan Road.
It joins with the Sligo line near Glasnevin, before continuing to Connolly Station.
The line has never been used for passenger trains. Most traffic through the tunnel is carriages and engines being shunted between Connolly and Heuston for maintenance.
It is occasionally used for special services, including major GAA fixtures, but less so in recent years.
It is due to be reopened in Spring 2016.[1]