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Description:Tunnel Road in Reigate - opened in 1824 - is considered to be the oldest surviving road tunnel serving a public road in the British Isles. It was closed to heavy traffic from the 1970's due to concern over the damage being caused by vibration from heavy vehicles.

The red cast of the gas discharge illumination has been 'corrected' in this <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominicspics/4705386489/in/set-72157624161978871/'>alternate version of the image.</a>

Part of a <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominicspics/sets/72157624161978871/'>set of images</a> taken at the Tunnel Road Sand Caves and Mines, Reigate, Surrey, UK - during an open day presented, managed and facilitated by the <a href='http://www.wcms.org.uk/' rel='nofollow'>Wealdon Cave and Mine Society.</a>

See also a related <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominicspics/sets/72157624160806929/'>set of images</a> taken at 'Reconnect' - the <a href='http://zitara.co.uk/' rel='nofollow'>Zíta Rá</a> woodcarving sculpture exhibition and installation, also presented in part of the caves.
Location:51.239002, -0.205811
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Date:16 06 2010
Photographer:Dominic Alves and licensed for resuse under Attribution-NonCommercial License
Source:Flickr

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