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 gage 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]

A fenced-off entrance to the tunnel

See also

References
  1. Ian, West. "Geology of Fawley Power Station Excavations". Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  2. "The Scope for Undergrounding Overhead Electricity Lines" (PDF). Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  3. Cooper, Frederick W (1989). The Calshot and Fawley Narrow gauge Railways. Plateway Press. p. 45. ISBN 095111087X.
  4. Cooper, Frederick W (1989). The Calshot and Fawley Narrow gauge Railways. Plateway Press. p. 61. ISBN 095111087X.


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