A3 Gold Mine ?

Well that was the heading for a recent article. Do you agree ? My view is that the A3 Hindhead Tunnel will increasingly attract media interest as completion in summer 2011 nears. Its also a fascinating part of the regions history and for many has been long awaited. I will be posting tunneling updates as they happen.

This media interest in the tunnel presents some great opportunities, and possibly some potential threats for the many businesses in the area. However, my own view, is that there is an opportunity to publicise your event or business.

With the price of fuel more and more people want to deal locally and with people close or part of their community. I have found that this rings true for my own businesses, Jet2Let Property Ltd ( www.jet2letproperty.com) an overseas property real estate agent specialising in Egypt, Portugal, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Italy, Turkey, and also as a regional partner for web site designers and internet consultants, www.webfactoryguildford.co.uk/en .

The site is a perfect opportunity for networking and in particular may help charities or event organisers publicise their need for help or events requiring publicity. There may also be new businesses moving to the area or setting up who need services provided by local providers.

Do send me an email to lancenelson1@gmail.com with your name, email and tel number. In addition a free link to your website for the first 50 businesses to contact me is offered. Under no circumstances will your details be released to any other third party.

Petersfield Post / Bordon Post

Thank you to the Petersfield and Bordon Post for covering this Blog. We had already been contacted by a number of businesses requesting links on the site and these will be on soon. Generally we prefer links to be reciprocal.

Freddie's fascination with the tunnel continued yesterday as we visited the south portal with the Petersfield Posts' photographer, David Garvey. The general activity was the highest we have seen with a continual circuit of trucks being loaded up with sand from the cutting, heading down the hill to deposit their load in order to raise up the ground level by the entrance. They then make their way up the hill.

All the time the tunneling continues and the cutting is rapidly getting deeper. A 20metre trench is being excavated and this is well worth a look.

Interview from South entrance

Yesterday (3rd July 2008) I went down to check out the progress of the A3 Hindhead Tunnel from the southern end from the official viewing platform. This platform is found just 30metres south of the Total petrol station which is 200 metres to the south of the Hindhead traffic lights.

See my interview with an Atkins engineer here:



In Summary he told me the following information:

• 1 metre per shift of tunnelling is made in each tunnel entrance
  
• North bound (from the south) tunnel now 30 metres in
• South bound (from the south) about 15 metres
• Excavation by excavator trucks NOT a huge drill - just not economic.
• Cutting before tunnel will be 20 metres deep!
• A footbridge to Anne's house will be made
• Opening on target for August 2011

and here's 6 year old Freddie's guide to the Hindhead tunnel, please wait for the important information at the end:


Please post your views and any news of the tunnel or correct any errors