Video clip of breakthrough

Video of the breakthrough
link to Portsmouth News website

Breakthrough Ceremony and other pics

So today was the day. At about 2:30ish this afternoon the 2 ends met up some 250 meters in from the southern end. A massive congratulations must go to Balfour Beaty and the Highways Agency for all the work carried out so far.

These are just a few of the photo's from today.

I must say a few hello's to some lovely people I met today down there:

Mike Pearce and Mark the cameraman from Merdian News, Alison Fearne and Jenny Day from Southern Counties Radio, Paul Clifton from BBC South Today, Peter from London, The East Hants District councillor who's name I did not get and the nice 3 local ladies.

More pics from inside the tunnel showing them breaking through to be on here some point next week. Also for those that did not see it there is a link below for the tv report.

Keep your pics coming guys we really could not make this blog as successful without you.

Keep on diggin.......

TV clip featuring Gummybear

Tv clip featuring gummybear

As Tunnel breakthrough approaches..a little retrospective

Its great news for this fantastic engineering feat. Planned for 2.30 pm today. Here are a few pictures taken over the site from commencent. Most can be found on the slideshows, but to while away the time for the next post enjoy

Breakthrough Day and News reports

Afternoon everyone,

Well today is the day they finally meet up. A truly momentus day in the History of Hindhead.

For your information the blog is being featured on BBC South Today at lunchtime and this evening and also on Meridian News this evening.

I shall be down the southern viewing platform all afternoon taking pics for here so feel free to come and say hi!

All the pics will be uploaded tonight.

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

Breakthrough Tomorrow!

Hey guys and gals

Just had it confirmed to me that they will be breaking through tomorrow (thursday 26th Feb)

I think a massive well done is in order for how quickly they have done it and how little disruption there has been for us locals.

Keep up the good work guys!!

Keep on diggin........

Nutcombe down and random pics

Red Robbo has been out and about again and taken some awesome photo's of Nutcombe down and the Southern Portal

Many thanks Red Robbo

Keep on diggin........

South Today and Southern Portal

Here are a few photo's from my trip down to the Southern Portal yesterday.

Also a big big thank you to Paul Clifton and Doug the cameraman from BBC South Today who decided to do a report on the blog, which has been really succusful, which is down to you guys sending in your photo's and comments so keepm them coming people!!!!

The report is due to be broadcast towards the end of next week. There will be a link to the video posted on here in case you dont get to see it.

Keep on diggin........

Tunnel makes front cover

The Plant Managers Journal has an article on the plant used to construct the tunnel.
Nice to see one of the contributors pictures used. This is at the tunnel face and the spoil is being loaded onto the conveyor belt.

it's snow joke! (im sorry terrible pun I know!)

Some truly stunning and beautiful photo's of the Hammer Lane Underpass drenched in the snow.

I was going to try and get out and take some myself but could not get out of my road so and massive thank you and well done to Mark for these brilliant photo's

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

Temporary Traffic Lights

Just to let everyone know there are some temporary traffic lights on the A3 between Hazel Grove and Hammer Lane this weekend while they remove trees for the movement of the southbound carriageway.

The delays should not be too long but felt best to warn everyone

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