Rhondda Tunnel Society
@Rhondda_Tunnel
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Our aim is to re-open the longest disused railway tunnel in Wales as a pedestrian and cycling route. Charity Registration Number: 1162646 #RhonddaTunnel
Blaencwm & Blaengwynfi
Joined November 2014
Interested in joining the #RhonddaTunnelSociety to help us achieve our vision? https://t.co/0yrPZ4XiFn Or if you would like to just make a donation to aid us along the way https://t.co/bRNehaL4Lv For more information https://t.co/rmi4yWdnt4 Thank you.
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We've launched a crowdfunding appeal to raise £6,500 for the ‘pre-action stage’ of a Judicial Review of the Government's decision to spend £7.5M abandoning Queensbury Tunnel. We'd greatly appreciate any contribution you are able to make. https://t.co/bIuPOg9M1E Very many thanks.
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Collaboration announcement between Rhondda Tunnel Society & Railway Path... https://t.co/0OxbGwkxgk via @YouTube
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261. Storm Ready and Tunnel Event - Living Alone in Wales (June 2025) https://t.co/sR1S1YylLu
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Time to reopen the Rhondda Tunnel. It will be an amazing feeling to cycle from Port Talbot up to the Rhondda in this historic tunnel. Now the UK and Welsh govt should get a move on and transfer ownership so it happens. @UKLabour @WelshLabour @Plaid_Cymru
261. Storm Ready and Tunnel Event - Living Alone in Wales (June 2025) https://t.co/sR1S1YylLu
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We were proud to support the Rhondda Tunnel Society last week, providing specialist rescue cover during a VIP visit to the historic tunnel. Great to see progress on this exciting project to re-open the world’s longest walk/cycle tunnel. #TunnelSafety #RhonddaTunnel #ConfinedSpace
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Today I had the thrill of being winched 20m down(!) & exploring the 3km disused Rhondda Tunnel in South Wales. @Rhondda_Tunnel Society aims to reopen it as Europe’s longest cycle/walking tunnel: @Sustrans @NationalHways @RailwayHeritage @SeneddWales are all excited - and there’s
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Excellent event at the Rhondda Tunnel today showcasing the potential of the site to key stakeholders. Well organised by the Rhondda Tunnel Society and Martin Roberts, and Railway Paths Ltd. @RailwayHeritage is on board - we’ve awarded a £100k grant to support its reopening.
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It was a great privilege to welcome @Rhondda_Tunnel to school today to unveil the mural that the pupils have designed, drawn & painted as part of community project in preparation for the reopening of the Blaencwm to Blaegwynfi tunnel🚂🛤️🏔️@RCTCouncil @W_2_R_Woods @CscHumanities
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'First steps' taken towards creating longest walking and cycling tunnel in Europe in Rhondda - https://t.co/LQVGbGnPiT
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"The Rhondda tunnel in Wales may become the largest cycling and walking tunnel in Europe some 55 years after it shut - with enough space within the 'must visit' structure to house displays and exhibitions." https://t.co/MUoTGjKO73
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The Rhondda tunnel in Wales may become the largest cycling and walking tunnel in Europe some 55 years after it shut - with enough space within the 'must visit' structure to house displays and...
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It's great to hear that the project to reopen @Rhondda_Tunnel for active travel is taking a significant step forward with the submission of a planning application which seeks approval to exhume the buried NE portal at Blaencwm.
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👍 Exciting plans are afoot to transform a defunct landmark into Europe's longest walking & cycling tunnel 🏴 @Rhondda_Tunnel's ambition would put Wales on the map and create a must-see attraction 👇 Delighted @KenSkatesMS agreed to meet with the society to discuss this venture
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🛤️ An amazing experience going down into the historic Rhondda Tunnel! 🔦 Such an important piece of infrastructure & Welsh heritage that if reopened, would do so much for travel & tourism ⛰️ Thank you so much to the @Rhondda_Tunnel team for your expertise & for taking me down!
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🛤️⛰️Lucky enough to see the historic Rhondda Tunnel for a second time yesterday - this time with @RhunapIorwerth! An amazing feat of engineering that, if reopened, would reconnect communities and do so much for local tourism. Huge thanks to @Rhondda_Tunnel for taking us down!
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It’s always been a privilege to represent the good people of the Rhondda. The Rhondda Tunnel is an amazing feat of engineering. If reopened and repurposed, it would be the longest walking and cycling tunnel in Europe. Thanks to the team for taking me down there today 🤝
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We have had the honour of working with the Rhondda Tunnel Society, supplying them with confined space equipment while they renovate the abandoned rail tunnel in Rhondda. We recently had the pleasure of visiting this historic site with Tony Moon and his team. #rhonddatunnel
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