Where is the longest stretch of straight rail track in u.k.& how long is it?

Question

Where is the longest stretch of straight rail track in u.k.& how long is it?

Answer 1

The longest straight stretch of track is on the line between Redhill to Tonbridge. It's about 12 miles in length.

Answer 2

The longest stretch of straight railway line in Britain is from Gilberdyke Junction to a point just east of Selby on the Leeds to Hull Line.

It is 18 miles long

Answer 3

rdenig is right - just look at a road map. Dead straight line for miles.

Answer 4

Wigan North Western to Morecambe South Junction - 36 miles with barely a kink, OR.....

Selby Swing Bridge to just short of Ferriby (just past Brough) - over 20 miles - and so straight all the way you can practically see the curvature of the Earth ! ! !

Seems like the Guiness book of Records agrees with me - only on a map it's more than 18 miles ! ! !