The Whitrope Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel in the Scottish Borders, situated south of Hawick on the Waverley Route, close to Whitrope. It has a length of .

It is the fourth longest tunnel in Scotland. The tunnel is on the Hawick to Carlisle part of the former line, opened in the 1860s by the North British Railway. The Tunnel was closed in 1969 (as with the Waverley Route itself) by British Rail.

Whitrope Tunnel

The Waverley Route Heritage Association is currently aiming to restore the tunnel to former standards and use. The tunnel is a Category B listed building and forms a key part of the former route.

Whitrope Tunnel

In March 2002 there was a partial collapse of the tunnel roof at the south portal, followed by a major collapse in March 2021. Although it is repairable, there is no source of funding and consequently the tunnel has been sealed off for public safety.

Whitrope Tunnel

See also

Whitrope Siding

List of places in the Scottish Borders

List of places in Scotland

List of tunnels in the United Kingdom

References

External links

News footage of the reopening of Whitrope tunnel, 19 April 2006

Video footage of the tunnel approach and Whitrope Siding station

Railway tunnels in Scotland

Category B listed buildings in the Scottish Borders

Tunnels in the Scottish Borders

Listed tunnels in Scotland

1860s establishments in Scotland

1969 disestablishments