Fawley Power Station Tunnel
Fawley Power Station Tunnel, Fawleyparish:
county:
coords:
Fawley
Hampshire
SU4702
parish:
county:
coords:
Chilling
Fareham
Hampshire
SU5002
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Fawley Power Station TunnelFawley Power Station Tunnel, Fawley |
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tunnel, railway, narrow gauge railway |
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parish: county: coords: |
Southampton Water Fawley Hampshire SU4702 |
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parish: county: coords: |
Southampton Water Chilling Fareham Hampshire SU5002 |
| refce: |
JandMN |
| commentary: |
A 10foot diameter tunnel runs under Southampton Water carrying power cables
from the power station to the eastern part of Hampshire. From late 1960s to late
1970s, tunnel maintenance once used a railway, 3ft 1 1/8in gauge, with a battery
locomotive. |
| Associated with | |
| person |
electicity company: Central Electicity Generating Board, CEGB |
Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001