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    Arrow 1880 Channel Tunnel Attempt, Dover, July 2011

    Visited with Space Invader and Fort Knox Zero

    And for some History;

    Many proposals had been made for a Channel Tunnel dating as far back as Napoleonic times and in 1875 serious planning began on both sides of the Channel. However, early attempts on the English side were not very successful and flooding was a continual problem. In 1880 a test shaft was sunk at Abbot’s Cliff near Folkestone, followed by a second shaft at Shakespeare Cliff in 1881. The tunnel was expected to be completed by 1886, but the British Government were beginning to grow increasingly concerned that the Tunnel would render Britain extremely vulnerable in the face of an invading army from Europe (by this time recently unified Germany were perceived as posing the greatest military threat to Britain). The government remained concerned; very little work proceeded after 1882 and the project was forcibly abandoned in 1898 when bring was permanently restrained through the High Court.

    Today the wooden props within the original shaft are rotten and crumple very easily and chalk falls are numerous. As the tunnel slopes downwards, the height of water begins to increase until a point is reached beyond which access is not possible.


    My Pics



    Entrance into the tunnel, goes under the main railway line



    Moving further into the entrance



    The mark of the Man !



    Looking back down the entrance tunnel and into the bore of the main
    tunnel itself



    Not too bad at this point



    Starting to fill up with water



    Deeper still didnt proceed any further

    Was a good afternoons explore and the weather was kind for a change, well worth a look


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    Default Re: 1880 Channel Tunnel Attempt, Dover, July 2011

    Nice one thanks for sharing this mate
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    Default Re: 1880 Channel Tunnel Attempt, Dover, July 2011

    This is sweet mate, should of gone all the way and when the Germans invaded, just stick a single man at the end of it a machine gun i dont think they would have many places to run down there


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    Default Re: 1880 Channel Tunnel Attempt, Dover, July 2011

    great stuff ive seen this on tv many times, so thanks for sharing!
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