Re: Papua New Guinea Rail

[dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)]

A 100 mile tunnel has yet to be attempted. The next biggest after the
Japan and Channel tunnels is the proposed Irish Channel Tunnel between
Holyhead (North Wales) and Howth (Republic of Ireland). The distance is
about 50 miles. The closest land approaches between the two islands are
between the Mull of Kintyre and Northern Ireland (only 15 miles), but the
easiest technically is between Stranraer and Bangor (25 miles). The only
reason the proposers are pushing for the more expensive tunnel is that it
would qualify for EU funding. Stranraer to Bangor doesn't link two
countries, Holyhead to Howth does. 

Cheers
David