In all the interesting places you have explored in this area,are there any that seemed to have a strange atmosphere? Anything strange or apparently inexplicable happen? Any supposedly haunted locations that you feel live up to their reputation? I would be most interested in any responses,thanks.
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Great site,very interesting,good fun.Can I ask a question?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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A lot of the longer, narrower tunnels have an oppressive feel to them. Abernant, in particular, gives you a sense that you are being watched, like you are disturbing a fragile peace by being there.
The only tunnel which has made us feel uneasy is Gyfylchi tunnel; there is a sense of great sadness and despair there. Personally, I think it's partly due to all the evidence of solvent abuse strewn about the place, capturing the feelings of being in a very hopeless situation, and also because it's collapsed at one end and filled with very still, dark water. This is the only tunnel where I've been contstantly on edge, shining the torch up and down, half expecting to see something, and the only one where Axeman's been nervous also.
My girlfriend had a really bad feeling about it and couldn't get out of there fast enough. Incidentally there was a collision in the tunnel in 1902, in which 2 people were killed.
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Thanks for the prompt reply, I've just read your reports from the visits to both Abernant and Gyfylchi Tunnels. Excellent pictures,I think many capture the atmosphere that you mentioned in each individual Tunnel. May I say,very well written reports with a lot of interesting and informative information. I can't wait to go take a closer look now.Anything happens to me, we know who to blame! You made them sound so appealing! Keep up the good work. Thanks again and if you are thinking of visiting any in the near future,please let me know,I'd be very happy to come along.
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We have a few more planned... I'll let you know when we're going.
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Thanks,I can't wait.
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i,ve got a photo (bought) of the tonmawr end taken in the 1950,s, with the tunnel mouth still discernible. i took my own shot the same spot about 22 years ago, and you cold still make out the general shape of the cutting. tonmawr was a very interesting area with lines everywhere, so i took shots of what remained, mostly just trackbed formations. There was also an old tramway from Glyncorrwg to the canal at Tonna, called PARSON,S FOLLY, and you can see some of the old block sleepers here and there
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