Lady Grey by blackrider49

Photography • Landscape • posted on Dec 10, 2008

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Ok, the story behind this photo is Cliff told me about a train tunnel that ends in the middle of nowhere, In Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (I have pulled some fast ones on Cliff, so I was not too sure about this) But my curiosity got the better of me and I had to find out for myself. Well the photo is the proof, the train line is there and the 1km tunnel is there, but the two do not join, locals say that in the 40s when the tunnel and railway line was built, the ship bringing the bridge to South Africa from Britain was sunk by a German U-Boat, and so the line was never completed.

Comments (7)

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Dianthus

2:18PM | Wed, 10 December 2008

Nice image and thanks for the explanation.

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Meisiekind

3:05PM | Wed, 10 December 2008

Lovely image and a very fascinating narrative... I did not know it... but then again - I'm buried in smog and crime here in Gauteng!!!!

MrsLubner

4:08PM | Wed, 10 December 2008

A fascinating story. The tunnel is in a very high spot so it wouldn't be much use unless it could be connected to a bridge. It's a strange sight up there... Fabulous work and sleuthing to find this place.

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AndreiR

4:55PM | Wed, 10 December 2008

great story! but I would guess it's too steep for a train, unless it goes around a hill in a huge loop... interesting anyway, thanks!!!

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bu5ch

11:00PM | Wed, 10 December 2008

Great picture & story, a hike to the tunnel and back would probably be very interesting.

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CliffBowles

11:45PM | Wed, 10 December 2008

Hi Chad, well taken, next time you will have to make an entry from the other side so all can see there is in actual fact a railway line in the tunnel. A lot of history worth a lot of photo's. For the exercise and effort 5 rating. The train line has the most reverse points up the mountain as the bends are to sharp for a normal bend.

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