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Galabets (tunnel)

Coordinates: 42°43′14″N 23°53′49″E / 42.72056°N 23.89694°E / 42.72056; 23.89694
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Galabets
Overview
LineSofiaKarlovoBurgas
StartDolno Kamartsi
EndBunovo
Operation
Constructed1949–1951
Opened1951 (1951)
OwnerNational Railway Infrastructure Company
Technical
Length3034 m
No. of trackssingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) (standard gauge)
Electrified25 kV
Highest elevation769 m
Lowest elevation752 m
Grade10‰ / 2‰
Route map
Galabets (tunnel) is located in Bulgaria
Galabets (tunnel)
Galabets (tunnel) (Bulgaria)

Galabets is a railway tunnel under the Galabets ridge in Stara Planina, Bulgaria. The tunnel has a length of 3.034 kilometres (1.885 mi)[1] and connects Dolno Kamartsi with Bunovo.

From the eastern end of the tunnel, the railway passes over the village of Bunovo on a bridge

References

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  1. ^ Деянов, Димитър (2005). Железопътната мрежа в България 1866-1975 (in Bulgarian). София: изд. "Булхаус" Стара Загора. p. 224. ISBN 954-9364-05-4.

42°43′14″N 23°53′49″E / 42.72056°N 23.89694°E / 42.72056; 23.89694