Tunnels

[Monster26]

Went for a drive the other day in the Alpina and went under Temple Meads giving her her stick if you know what I mean. oh the sounds So got me thinking if you chaps knew of any other nice little tunnels in the area?

Mark

[Gezzmarrelda]

I know the one
Don't know many tunnels in brizzle, i prefer either park street in the wee-hours or the road that runs up from portway to bristolzoo. Mmmmmmm....echoy

[pstruck]

Yup. Cattle Market Road I think it's called.

[yeovilmac]

There's a tiny tunnel in Cattle Market Rd in Bristol or is that the one you mean?

[yeovilmac]

Ooh, great minds think alike.

Further afield, theres the Beaminster tunnel between Crewkerne and Bridport, that must be 150 yards long....

[pstruck]

yeovilmac said:

Ooh, great minds think alike.

Further afield, theres the Beaminster tunnel between Crewkerne and Bridport, that must be 150 yards long....

I know that one. The old V8S used to be taken through there occasionally - forgetting to change up out of second whilst doing so!

[mudskipper]

pstruck said:

yeovilmac said:

Ooh, great minds think alike.

Further afield, theres the Beaminster tunnel between Crewkerne and Bridport, that must be 150 yards long....

I know that one. The old V8S used to be taken through there occasionally - forgetting to change up out of second whilst doing so!

You'll be glad to hear that still happens from time to time.

Other tunnels around bristol....round the back of temple meads, in St Philips, round by Vauxhall, the second one along the railway line is good fun...i.e, past vauxhall on right, under first tunnel, immediate right turn, next right is a another, out of that tunnel, turn left and you have another. there are a few more but cant remember them at the moment

[yeovilmac]

Much further afield is the Brynmawr Tunnel by Junc 27 of the M4 but that involves Bristolians investing £5.10 in a toll ticket across the Severn Bridge and of course having to trek to Wales too.

Theres quite a wide bridge ( 2 x railway tracks at least ) at the bottom of Stapleton Road in Easton but we're talking more bridges rather than tunnels really.

[mudskipper]

yeovilmac said:

Much further afield is the Brynmawr Tunnel by Junc 27 of the M4 but that involves Bristolians investing £5.10 in a toll ticket across the Severn Bridge and of course having to trek to Wales too.

Theres quite a wide bridge ( 2 x railway tracks at least ) at the bottom of Stapleton Road in Easton but we're talking more bridges rather than tunnels really.

the one at the bottom of stapleton road isn't much...i know, have tried when we've gone through...it's a tad too high and not long enough for any fun

there are (if i rememeber rightly) 2 out thornbury way....they go under the motorway.....one of them is out near Tytherington....the one up br cribbs causeways isnt too bad, but the thronbury one is better and less traffic around

[pjac67]

mudskipper said:

yeovilmac said:

Much further afield is the Brynmawr Tunnel by Junc 27 of the M4 but that involves Bristolians investing £5.10 in a toll ticket across the Severn Bridge and of course having to trek to Wales too.

Theres quite a wide bridge ( 2 x railway tracks at least ) at the bottom of Stapleton Road in Easton but we're talking more bridges rather than tunnels really.

the one at the bottom of stapleton road isn't much...i know, have tried when we've gone through...it's a tad too high and not long enough for any fun

there are (if i rememeber rightly) 2 out thornbury way....they go under the motorway.....one of them is out near Tytherington....the one up br cribbs causeways isnt too bad, but the thronbury one is better and less traffic around

Oi! That's one of mine! Even better (lower and longer):
1. Between Itchington and Thornbury (and NO traffic) - you'll need a map;
2. Between Olveston and Lower Almondsbury.

[D_G]

One under the galleries....

[Monster26]

Oh I know number 2..... The Tytherington bridge under motorway is good too, seems lower that most, like the Temple meads tunnel.

Under the galleries is good but too close to the police for my liking. Only good when in the Mini in first to 30mph, least you are under the limit.

[mudskipper]

pjac67 said:

Oi! That's one of mine! Even better (lower and longer):
1. Between Itchington and Thornbury (and NO traffic) - you'll need a map;
2. Between Olveston and Lower Almondsbury.

ahh another tiv owner.....if you fancy a sound of in the tunnel let me know other half has a V8S (his profile is also V8S)

[pjac67]

mudskipper said:

pjac67 said:

Oi! That's one of mine! Even better (lower and longer):
1. Between Itchington and Thornbury (and NO traffic) - you'll need a map;
2. Between Olveston and Lower Almondsbury.

ahh another tiv owner.....if you fancy a sound of in the tunnel let me know other half has a V8S (his profile is also V8S)

Why not come to TVRCC Bristol? - March meet is a Bristol Tour/Tunnel run I beleive....
Look forward to seeing you...

[mudskipper]

pjac67 said:

mudskipper said:

pjac67 said:

Oi! That's one of mine! Even better (lower and longer):
1. Between Itchington and Thornbury (and NO traffic) - you'll need a map;
2. Between Olveston and Lower Almondsbury.

ahh another tiv owner.....if you fancy a sound of in the tunnel let me know other half has a V8S (his profile is also V8S)

Why not come to TVRCC Bristol? - March meet is a Bristol Tour/Tunnel run I beleive....
Look forward to seeing you...

you got any details on it? where an when etc or where i can find out?

[negative creep]

there is of course the Saltash tunnel. There are specs cameras and it is a 30, but I have been told they aren't in operation yet, and that if you change lanes they can't track you. Haven't been brave enough to try a blast through though

[pjac67]

mudskipper said:

pjac67 said:

mudskipper said:

pjac67 said:

Oi! That's one of mine! Even better (lower and longer):
1. Between Itchington and Thornbury (and NO traffic) - you'll need a map;
2. Between Olveston and Lower Almondsbury.

ahh another tiv owner.....if you fancy a sound of in the tunnel let me know other half has a V8S (his profile is also V8S)

Why not come to TVRCC Bristol? - March meet is a Bristol Tour/Tunnel run I beleive....
Look forward to seeing you...

you got any details on it? where an when etc or where i can find out?

Sun 18th March, further details to follow but link is here:
www.tvrcc-bristol.co.uk/web/events/index.htm

[V8S]

We've had great fun touring round the tunnels in Bristol on several occasions. I haven't a clue where they are though - I've only just got it in my head about getting into the city centre! The rest is a total maze of concrete.

Bristol run sounds like fun but I'm not a TVRCC member. Used to be for years when I didn't have a Tiv though.