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21-02-2021, 02:11 PM
Undersea tunnel linking Britain together is backed by PM
Ambitious idea is intended to link England, Northern Ireland and Scotland together
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PM Boris Johnson wants to build a giant roundabout under the Isle of Man that connects three tunnels to Northern Ireland, sources claim, but one aide dismisses it as a 'bats***' scheme.
The latest extravagant transport idea backed by Boris Johnson could see three tunnels heading out from England and Scotland, arriving at a roundabout dubbed 'Douglas Junction', before heading across the Irish Sea.
While it is an eye-catching proposal, the idea is said to exist 'primarily in the mind of the PM,' according to one senior aide.
Studies are currently being undertaken by the chairman of Network Rail, Peter Hendy, to find out if the 25-mile tunnel would be possible.
A direct tunnel from Stranraer to Larne would have to cross Beaufort's Dyke - where 1.5million tonnes of munitions were dumped after the Second World War
Mr Hendy has already met the Prime Minster to discuss his findings and his report is expected to be released within a matter of weeks.
But The Times today reports officials at Number 10 decided the 25-mile tunnel idea may be impractical.
Instead, officials have suggested three tunnels, starting from Stranraer, Liverpool and Heysham in Lancashire, could meet at a roundabout at the Isle of Man, before a tunnel stretched on to Larne.
I love this idea.
Switzerland built a 36 mile long tunnel under the Alps so I don't see why we can't build this. We already have a tunnel to France.
That's what I like about Boris, he has ambition and vision that the Victorians had, and they basically built Britain let's be honest.
Thoughts?
Ambitious idea is intended to link England, Northern Ireland and Scotland together
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuvweohXMAERtIa?format=jpg&name=small
PM Boris Johnson wants to build a giant roundabout under the Isle of Man that connects three tunnels to Northern Ireland, sources claim, but one aide dismisses it as a 'bats***' scheme.
The latest extravagant transport idea backed by Boris Johnson could see three tunnels heading out from England and Scotland, arriving at a roundabout dubbed 'Douglas Junction', before heading across the Irish Sea.
While it is an eye-catching proposal, the idea is said to exist 'primarily in the mind of the PM,' according to one senior aide.
Studies are currently being undertaken by the chairman of Network Rail, Peter Hendy, to find out if the 25-mile tunnel would be possible.
A direct tunnel from Stranraer to Larne would have to cross Beaufort's Dyke - where 1.5million tonnes of munitions were dumped after the Second World War
Mr Hendy has already met the Prime Minster to discuss his findings and his report is expected to be released within a matter of weeks.
But The Times today reports officials at Number 10 decided the 25-mile tunnel idea may be impractical.
Instead, officials have suggested three tunnels, starting from Stranraer, Liverpool and Heysham in Lancashire, could meet at a roundabout at the Isle of Man, before a tunnel stretched on to Larne.
I love this idea.
Switzerland built a 36 mile long tunnel under the Alps so I don't see why we can't build this. We already have a tunnel to France.
That's what I like about Boris, he has ambition and vision that the Victorians had, and they basically built Britain let's be honest.
Thoughts?