@twotunnelsbath
A Bluesky account for Bath's Two Tunnels route, opened by Sustrans and the local authority in April 2013 - after a 12 year community-based campaign. www.twotunnels.org.uk Posts by Mark Annand / Frank Tompson.
After a petition on the same, an opportunity to inform a parliamentary debate on the provision of disability equipment by the NHS.
Note that this survey closes this Tuesday, 10th March.
From @bathnes.bsky.social. Work starting on phase one of this next week. This phase will ease the route across the city centre, East to West.
BBC local radio programme from 2025.
"Remembering the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway".
The 7F loco 53809 from the Somerset and Dorset railway - at Green Park Station for the S&D anniversary.
The petition to open the route from Bath to Midford as a shared use path. Hundreds of signatures over a single weekend was key to the success of the campaign as this demonstrated solid public support.
This week saw the 60th anniversary of the last train services on the railway.
Here's two photos from the 40th, in 2006, a steam loco brought to Green Park - an event that also hosted the launch of our public campaign for a shared-use path.
The route opened 7 years later, on the 6th April 2013.
Spey Viaduct collapse: a write up in Rail Engineer magazine, from @forgottenrelics.bsky.social
Tickets sales for our four @cyclingelectric.bsky.social Demo Days have begun, so if you're considering buying an #ebike for spring, now's the time to compare and contrast on our tracks. London (Lee Valley Velopark) is first, followed by Bath, Leeds and London again www.eventbrite.com/cc/cycling-e...
Informative, from @momentummag.bsky.social.
momentummag.com/a-look-at-8-...
Out in the west country this morning on foot or wheel? Do *not* be needing A&E. Black ice all over the place.
Progress on New Zealand's Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust. Report includes photos.
dttt.org.nz/news/stage-o...
More on the Spey viaduct's structure, including dimensions, from @forgottenrelics.bsky.social.
To give an idea of scale, each of the ~32 metre fallen spans is about the same length as our route's steel bridge at Dartmouth Avenue.
www.forgottenrelics.org/bridges/spey...
Garmouth viaduct, a disused rail viaduct at the mouth of the Spey, closed to people on foot and cycle until further notice as two of the shorter steel spans fall into the river along with the pier that supported them.
www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6915...
Tree cleared.
All good now. Already put aside by unknown strong person and the rest now trimmed back. Love the way the users of this route care for it.
Fallen tree in Lyncombe Vale, by Devonshire Tunnel. 9/12/25
An alert from someone who passed this fallen tree - it has a substantial bit of timber in it and will be cleared. Do tell us about any other obstructions you encounter
Ah, BBC website + BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...
We *may* be on BBC television/radio today, including Points West, 13:35 and 18.30.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
12th September. Fundraising talk from Frome's Missing Links.
fromesmissinglinks.org.uk/a-journey-th...
We have raised well over £6k on the fundraising page - thank you 🙏
We are raising money for charities that Tim supported, and that help others in the way Tim hoped to: helping with mental health, and travelling using low-carbon transport. www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
Here's more on the artwork "Passage".
www.twotunnels.org.uk/passage.html
The artwork 'Passage'. A collage of just one of the lights with its various colour changes.
If you're wondering if the artwork, called 'Passage', in Combe Down Tunnel, will be powered up again, Sustrans will be organising this in association with other electrical work to the lighting there - the intention is to have it going again 'By the end of this year'.
This Sunday: a Two Tunnels Railway Races day from Relish Running (throughout which the route remains open to everyone).
Race information below - and there are places available on the day. A spectacle, as well as food & drink, to be had in Brookfields Park
www.relishrunningraces.com/bath-two-tun...
A fantastic start - less than £2,000 left to go!
www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-qu...
Dan will be starting his ‘Everesting’ attempt at 4am, repeatedly ascending a safe section of the hill around 100 times. www.bathecho.co.uk/news/communi...
Infilling the Queensbury tunnel with concrete would be industrial vandalism and a crime, when it could and should be revitalised and reused for active travel.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Combe Down Tunnel & a snowy day.
What we cannot provide: snow in Lyncombe Vale in July '25 (so far).
What we can provide: ~14° centigrade in the tunnels.
For a small fee, luggage transportation to the festival site is also available to make travelling by bike as light as possible.
Read more about how you can get to Glastonbury by bike, including routes, here 👇
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Dingy Skipper butterfly
Grizzled Skipper butterfly
Great to see two (less than common) butterflies using the embankment at Tucking Mill. These grassland butterflies will appreciate the work carried out by Sustrans and Bath Two Tunnels volunteers early last month. @twotunnelsbath.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social
Two Tunnels route. The puddle at Combe Down Tunnel, Saturday 5th April.
Cool in the tunnel and 'Grass snake spring warmth' on emerging.
Even though it's no longer running from the inspection hatch, the tunnel drain is still in a spot of trouble, this one is with @sustrans.bsky.social
Tiny photo of the Two Tunnels route through the cutting south of Tucking Mill Viaduct.
Another work party coming up. Saturday morning, 15th March, tomorrow. You're welcome to join in.
The task being 'Grassland habitat management'.
Meeting point for this? Tucking Mill Viaduct.
The time: 10am - 12:30pm
Tools and gloves are good, though some will be provided, as will biscuits.
Bath and North East Somerset Council are consulting on plans to improve the connection between the Two Tunnels route and Lyncombe Vale Road. We'd be grateful if you'd complete the consulation in support of this.
www.bathnes.gov.uk/lyncombe-val...
