Reply With QuoteI saw the initial report earlier on BBC and had no idea it was so bad. As they say in the aviation trade, that kind of thing can ruin your whole day.Originally Posted by Kwozzie1
How long is the tunnel? Where did the chairs come from?
The Burnley Tunnel in Melbourne remains closed, 24 hours after a tyre blow-out on a semi-trailer started a chain reaction that left at least three people dead.
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When living in Melbourne I used this under river tunnel regularly. I often wondered about flooding, but never fire.
At least trucks carrying dangerous / inflammable goods are forbidden to use the tunnel.
IMHO ..It would seem that Translink which operates the tunnel should have closed the tunnel earlier or at least reduced the speed limit.
Rex
On the Sunshine Coast, in the Sunshine State Queensland (QLD), Australia
I saw the initial report earlier on BBC and had no idea it was so bad. As they say in the aviation trade, that kind of thing can ruin your whole day.
How long is the tunnel? Where did the chairs come from?
It's about 3.5kms long..... Aussies always travel prepared mate. But probably Translink provided some as well
Rex
On the Sunshine Coast, in the Sunshine State Queensland (QLD), Australia
It's about 3.5kms long..... Aussies always travel prepared mate. But probably Translink provided some as well
If they are so prepared, where were the coolers?
Probably still in the cars!!! Not sure that they would want to carry too much
Rex
On the Sunshine Coast, in the Sunshine State Queensland (QLD), Australia
Well, I do hope that there have been no more traumas. Getting stuck in a tunnel would bother the hell out of me.Probably still in the cars!!! Not sure that they would want to carry too much
Tunnel is still closed while they do thorough safety inspections, reseal road and replace wiring.
Rex
On the Sunshine Coast, in the Sunshine State Queensland (QLD), Australia
Does this result in a great deal of inconvenience?Tunnel is still closed while they do thorough safety inspections, reseal road and replace wiring.
NYC is made up of five Boroughs, four of which are on islands or parts of and island; bridges and tunnels are essential to the well being of the city. Any closure creates great inconvenience as did that of a rail tunnel which ended under the World Trade Center.
Well, they've had similar (or much worse) accidents in the Chunnel and the one in Switzerland/Italy.
I've seen accounts of the disasters in the Alpine tunnels but must have missed the chunnel news.
The chunnel is rail only, I think so problems there should have a different measure.
It basically puts traffic back into the suburbs...chaos I imagine at peak hour
Yarra Trams have scheduled 300 extra services during peak hour periods.
Map of Alternative route
The red dotted lane shows the suggested route....busy roads at the best of times
Rex
On the Sunshine Coast, in the Sunshine State Queensland (QLD), Australia
I wanted to send one of a Russian tunnel, but it is too big. I can send to your email address if anyone would like to see it.
Personally, getting stuck in a tunnel is my second worse nightmare, the first of course would be the one in that little squashed car. Makes my stomach turn, and a cold shiver grab me.
When I was in Italy, there had been a small accident ahead of us, I was on a military tour bus -- I got off the bus, informing the bus driver that he could pick me us outside the tunnel, and walked out. Interestingly enough, most of the bus followed me out, and we sat on rocks and chatted for about an hour, until the accident had been cleared away.
Yes....as I recall the Italian one was horrendous. What is frightening is that a tow truck was already on the way help out the disabled truck. Signs should have been warning drivers to slow down before they were even near the tunnel entrance
Rex
On the Sunshine Coast, in the Sunshine State Queensland (QLD), Australia
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