Hi fellow walkers and tunnel lovers
Well what can I say other than WOW, WOW and WOW again. What a fantastic day.
For those lucky few of you that managed to get into the tunnel you witnessed not only a brilliant walk but a massive, I say again, massive feat of engineering brilliance. The tunnel is just incredible. The way that it fits into the landscape is just remarkable!
To all of you that did not/were not able to get tickets for today you have my sympathies. I honestly wish I could have got a ticket for each and very one of you and I hope that by posting these photo's on here helps bring some of the atmosphere and what it was like inside the tunnel today to you all.
I must say a few thank you's and well done's so here goes:
1) Amalie from BBC Surrey radio - an absolute pleasure to meet you today. We had a such a good laugh and any time you need an interview or anything at all just call me/email me I will be more than happy to help out.
2) James Wright from Highways Agency Press Office - Thank you James for making me feel very welcome and being a great host. I will be in touch with you shortly.
3) All the workers at Balfour Beatty - you have done an exceptional job and and made it just perfect. Well done and it was well worth waiting for!
4) All the TV crews at the BBC and ITV that have supported this blog over the last 4 years - Thank you
5) All the guys from the local papers I met today - thank you
6) Finally, and most importantly my wife Fleur -she has had to put up with me banging on about the tunnel for the last 4 years and she is only a few months away from me shutting up!!!!
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4 comments:
Hello.
Fantastic pictures and a great write up. I'd have loved to have been there, but alas no ticket.
Did they state the date on which the tunnel will actually open?
Thanks,
Terry Jones
Hi Terry,
Thanks for the nice comments. It will open in July which is a month early but they are due to discuss a actual date in next few weeks.
As soon as I know I will let you know!!!
Cheers
Gummy
A great visit - really impressed by the strong lighting that dims further into the tunnel to avoid being plunged into darkness when you drive through. Think the organisers were too cautious on numbers though - when we walked through it was very quiet and could easily have accommodated 2 to 3 times the number - and no ticket checks; anyone could have rolled up. Overall though a great event all round.
Are they still trying to decide when the tunnel may open, is there a target date other than July!! Thanks from A3 regular, currently slow user!!
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