Big red dangley one!!!!

I took a toddle down the Southern Portal this morning just to see what was happening and they had a mahoosive crane pouring in concrete to something round the tunnel services building, which is really coming along now.

They have also planted some new trees just to prove they do care about the surrounding area.

Keep your pics and comments coming please guys.

Keep on diggin..................

Taking stroppy (aka my daughter) for a walk

As you can tell she was SOOOOO pleased to be there!!!!!!

Here are a few random pics I took when I went out this afternoon of the Hammer Lane underpass which is really coming on well now, also there's some of the new underpass just north of Hindhead and some of the Southern Portal.

Keep on diggin.........

Lets go flying!!!!!

Receieved these fantastic photo's today from someone that took a flight over the works in a light aircraft.

They are from last October so work has developed since then but they really give you an idea of the scale of the project and just well the constructors have done in minimising the effect on the surrounding area.

A big thank you to Janet and Dave for the brilliant pics

Keep on diggin...........

BBC Radio Solent

The blog was featured today on the Jon Cuthill Mid Morning Show - click on the link below to listen. The interview is approximatley 2 hours 46 minutes into the programme.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p001wksq/Jon_Cuthill_09_01_2009/

Many thanks to Jon and his team from Radio Solent for the publicity

Keep on diggin......

More Pics and some interesting facts and figures

Here's some interesting facts and figures for you

The Northbound Tunnel is only 257 meters from breakthrough as of today, predicted date for breakthrough is around 15/16/17th of February

There is over 5km of rubber belt used in the conveyor system that exports the soil out of the tunnels

There are 16 cross passage tunnels between the 2 main tunnels

There is 360,000+ tons of earth to be moved via the conveyor from the South portal to the North portal after breakthrough

Should 1 of the tunnels be closed there will be a contra flow, meaning single lane traffic via 1 tunnel, 1 lane southbound and 1 lane northbound

There is 14 miles of fencing used around the site

They are using Ultra Low Sulpher White Diesel in the vehicles in the tunnel to minimise the risk of the workers being overcome by fumes

Many thanks to Rustycee for the brilliant photo's and the facts and figures - we all look forward to receiving more!!

Keep on diggin.......

Wow Insider Photo's

Ah look at the snow isn't it pretty! God I live with too many women!!! ha ha

Some good pics of the Services Building at the Northern End from someone working on the tunnel.

Keep on diggin.....

Online News Articles

So over 10,000 hits on this website - can I say a massive thank you to everyone that has contributed or left comments - this is your website and I could not do it without you all.

The website has been featured in some news articles today - please see links below if you wish to have a read.

http://www.cnplus.co.uk/News/2009/01/balfour_beattys_hindhead_tunnel_proving_a_hit_online.html

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/Video-Hindhead-tunnel-is-a.4849585.jp

Lets make 2009 just as successful people!!!!!

Keep on diggin.........

1st Photo's of 2009 - Happy New Year everbody!!!

So here's the 1st photo's of 2009 - I hope you all had a enjoyable and safe new year.

Some excellent photo's and my thanks go to Red Robbo for braving the cold!!!! The man is legend!!!!

Keep them coming folks this is going to a busy year!!!!!

Keep on diggin........