Fawley Tunnel
Fawley Tunnel is a 3-metre (9.8 ft) diameter, 2-mile (3.2 km) long tunnel under Southampton Water between Fawley Power Station and Chilling near Warsash.[1] It was constructed between 1962 and 1965 to carry two 400 kV circuits as part of the National Grid.[2] The tunnel was built with a 3 feet 1.125 inch gauge railway to help with maintenance access.[3] The railway was operated with a single battery powered locomotive that was scrapped in the late 70s.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ Ian, West. "Geology of Fawley Power Station Excavations". Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "The Scope for Undergrounding Overhead Electricity Lines" (PDF). Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ a b Cooper, Frederick W (1989). The Calshot and Fawley Narrow gauge Railways. Plateway Press. p. 45. ISBN 095111087X.
- ^ Cooper, Frederick W (1989). The Calshot and Fawley Narrow gauge Railways. Plateway Press. p. 61. ISBN 095111087X.
50°49′34″N 1°18′50″W / 50.826°N 1.314°W
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