One for the fast car drivers - Catesby Tunnel

[Big Jeff]

A tunnel 30 feet underground where you can go up to 170 mph. It’s a perfectly straight old Victorian railway line converted into a real time test strip. No wind, no weather really. They do VIP days.

It’s just been featured on Wheeler Dealers. The test strip would be longer but one end has bats in it and they are protected.

VIP DAYS - Catesby Tunnel

catesbytunnel.com

 

[daventry cat]

Lived nearby for many years.... Had no idea it was there

 

[Big Toe]

Heard about just recently, maybe someone else seen it on Wheeler Dealers. Looks good, it’s narrow so you’ll do some damage with the slightest problem once you’re up over 140 ish

 

[Big Jeff]

It’s really smooth. No bumps and the track is one continuous ribbon. The firm who payed the track also do racing tracks.

You can Geo with a pro and get up to 170mph! That’s quite fast given it’s only 27 feet wide.

I bet the noise is epic.

 

[Goat Eyes]

Meh, you want to be driving. But I get why you aren’t allowed.

 

[Big Jeff]

Meh, you want to be driving. But I get why you aren’t allowed.

They rent it out for people to do controlled experiments in it and I think on Sundays you can cycle in it.

canny if it’s windy and raining outsid.

 

[Hbk69]

They rent it out for people to do controlled experiments in it and I think on Sundays you can cycle in it.

canny if it’s windy and raining outsid.

Anything to get cyclists off the road.

 

[Big Jeff]

Anything to get cyclists off the road.

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