Longest cycle tunnel in world opens next month

[Ming the Merciless]

View: https://youtu.be/Pmp4S_MzVRk

 

[fossyant]

Looks like Zwift. No thanks.

 

[Dogtrousers]

More here
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023...el-aims-to-cut-traffic-in-this-norwegian-city

The Norwegians love their tunnels. I was in Tromsø once and there was even a junction complete with traffic roundabout in a tunnel.

They could have competition from South Wales. This one needs a mere 10 million quid to convert it to a cycle tunnel (like that's going to happen) Bizarrely the length is given in yards and I can't be arsed to covert it.
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021...ld-be-europes-longest-underground-cycle-route

 

[rogerzilla]

There were junctions with traffic lights in the Queensway Mersey Tunnel. There is still a junction today, but it's one-way (Liverpool Pier Head exit) and therefore needs no traffic lights.

Birkenhead Tunnel
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bHh8pZpQhAkGftjE7

The underground junction on the Birkenhead side is closed and the side tunnel used for storage.

You can cycle through the tunnel at night. The air quality is not great.

 

[Paulus]

More here
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023...el-aims-to-cut-traffic-in-this-norwegian-city

The Norwegians love their tunnels. I was in Tromsø once and there was even a junction complete with traffic roundabout in a tunnel.

They could have competition from South Wales. This one needs a mere 10 million quid to convert it to a cycle tunnel (like that's going to happen) Bizarrely the length is given in yards and I can't be arsed to covert it.
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021...ld-be-europes-longest-underground-cycle-route

3.148 kilometres.
looks like there is a lot of water to pump out of there.

 

[Sallar55]

The tunnels have replaced lots of ferries. Was always good to roll up to a ferry ,food at roll on/off or on the ferry. Last time we needed the tunnel book forall the info ,lights, ventilation grade and which ones were open to cyclists. Felt a bit strange when you had to wait for a bus wondering if the loaded up tandem would fit in.

 

[Twilkes]

The Clyde tunnel is always good for a bit of a fantasy ride:

 

[T4tomo]

They could have competition from South Wales. This one needs a mere 10 million quid to convert it to a cycle tunnel (like that's going to happen) Bizarrely the length is given in yards and I can't be arsed to covert it.
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021...ld-be-europes-longest-underground-cycle-route

In DfT hands, but at least it hasn't been self sabotaged by its custodians like the Queensbury tunnel nr Halifax

 

[cougie uk]

Looks like Zwift. No thanks.

Looks like a tunnel to me. If it was like Zwift they would have made it out of glass so you can see the whales swimming by.

I'd definitely use it if the other options are longer or busier.

 

[Sallar55]

The clyde tunnel had the StarWars effect with the lights if you went fast .Good brakes were helpful if a shopping trolley was at the bottom.😲

 

[wiggydiggy]

In DfT hands, but at least it hasn't been self sabotaged by its custodians like the Queensbury tunnel nr Halifax

How have they self sabotaged that, they are objecting to the abandonment aren't they?

I'm not close to to the campaign so you may know something I don't.

 

[ColinJ]

In DfT hands, but at least it hasn't been self sabotaged by its custodians like the Queensbury tunnel nr Halifax

How have they self sabotaged that, they are objecting to the abandonment aren't they?

I'm not close to to the campaign so you may know something I don't.

I was wondering about that one. Also about proposals for the tunnel at Woodhead?

 

[Oldhippy]

Cool!

 

[MichaelW2]

I have cycled the Greenwich and Woolwich tunnels under "The River". Can you still do that?

 

[steverob]

I have cycled the Greenwich and Woolwich tunnels under "The River". Can you still do that?

Officially no, you are supposed to walk your bike through both of them (loads of No Cycling signs) but it doesn’t stop people from doing it anyway.