Hindhead Tunnel

[Zaxxon]

1.4 miles

Opens in 3 weeks

I'll be popping down soon after it opens with my bike for a bit of aural pleasure




Anyone planning on driving something special through it, for a bit of a Hammond/Zonda moment?

There is some kind of CCTV Radar system so 1st gear 70mph it is, rolling on and off for fun.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindhead_Tunnel

Edited by Zaxxon on Wednesday 15th June 13:19

Edited by Zaxxon on Thursday 16th June 08:16

[edo]

I'm not rushing to use it, since living in Haslemere (above it!), I shall be sick of the sight of it soon enough!!!

[The Hypno-Toad]

It has been mentioned in the MX5 section that a tunnel run would be good. As a local, I'd certainly like to help get it organised if we want to make it a full PH thing.

[Presuming Ed]

Living only 2 miles from the tunnel I will no doubt be blasting through as soon as it opens.

[//dean]

Isn't it Average speed cameras at 50mph?

[joust]

//dean said:

Isn't it Average speed cameras at 50mph?

Yes - see http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


J

[snowdude2910]

//dean said:

Isn't it Average speed cameras at 50mph?

5mph - Loud mph - 5mph it is then

[malaccamax]

It's definitely 70mph

[joust]

malaccamax said:

It's definitely 70mph

Correct - sorry didn't read down that link I posted.

[The Hypno-Toad]

The story is the provisional opening day will be the 14th of July.

[The Hypno-Toad]

CONFIRMED.

The tunnel will be opening southbound next Wednesday 27th. The northbound will open several days later.

HURRAY!!

[Davi]

I'll go have a blat just as soon as I've finished watching "Daylight"

[JonnyFive]

Swear we've got plenty of these threads?

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0... (Different..)

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Everyone is very excited about it

I'll be going down on opening day, video camera attached..

[edo]

JonnyFive said:

I'll be going down on opening day, video camera attached..

ditto, will be taking the V10 through.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Just driven southbound on the A3 and through the Punchbowl with the roof off on the Mazda. For the very last time? We will see tomorrow.

[JonnyFive]

The Hypno-Toad said:

Just driven southbound on the A3 and through the Punchbowl with the roof off on the Mazda. For the very last time? We will see tomorrow.

Hopefully!

I'm going to do a few laps of it tomorrow

Can't work out where you can turn around and come back on the south side.. North bound will be at Thursley, but south side I don't know if you can come off by Merc and go under the A3 or have to go down to Liphook and over..

[Dogwatch]

BBC tv and radio are going to be there apparently, so I expect the others will be too.

[The Hypno-Toad]

JonnyFive said:

Hopefully!

I'm going to do a few laps of it tomorrow

Can't work out where you can turn around and come back on the south side.. North bound will be at Thursley, but south side I don't know if you can come off by Merc and go under the A3 or have to go down to Liphook and over..

You'll come off the A3 just after the tunnel at the new Hammer/Hindhead junction, go over the bridge to the Hindhead side and then back on. However because the northbound tunnel isn't open yet you'll go back up to the lights and then down back, northbound through the Punchbowl, coming out as before at Thursley.

[JonnyFive]

The Hypno-Toad said:

JonnyFive said:

Hopefully!

I'm going to do a few laps of it tomorrow

Can't work out where you can turn around and come back on the south side.. North bound will be at Thursley, but south side I don't know if you can come off by Merc and go under the A3 or have to go down to Liphook and over..

You'll come off the A3 just after the tunnel at the new Hammer/Hindhead junction, go over the bridge to the Hindhead side and then back on. However because the northbound tunnel isn't open yet you'll go back up to the lights and then down back, northbound through the Punchbowl, coming out as before at Thursley.

Oh, so there will be an off slip just after the tunnel going southbound, excellent!

[JoelRP]

Davi said:

I'll go have a blat just as soon as I've finished watching "Daylight"

Revising your blowout technique i presume. (dont forget your C4)