
Ross Eccles
artist - architect - concepts designer
creative thinker since 1937
GB 1.3.
Connecting Northern Ireland to Cumbria via Rail Tunnel
Introduction
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The very idea of building a Rail Tunnel linking Northern Ireland to Cumbria via the Isle of Man may seem far-fetched. However feasible this Concept may be from an engineering point of view.
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Building Transportation Infrastructure, is always more about Politics & Budget decision-making than engineering.
This is where the Rail Tunnel Concept becomes interesting from a Government Expenditure viewpoint!
The current UK Exchequer Subsidy Payments to Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man amount are in excess of £15 billon a year. This funding is largely necessary due to geographic isolation of Northern Ireland from the heart of Britain. If a direct rail link can be provided, the necessity for subsidy can be greatly reduced if not eliminated.
The estimated cost of £24 billion for the two 65 kilometer tunnels amounts to less than 2 years of current UK Financial Subsidy. The Concept becomes more realistic in light of this!
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The Northern Loop
Isle of Man / Northern Ireland Rail Interconnector

The Northern Loop
Route of Rail Tunnel to Ireland

The Northern Loop
Irish Sea Marine Contours for Rail Tunnels

The Northern Loop
Isle of Man to Cumbria Rail Tunnel

The Northern Loop
Isle of Man Rail Terminal

The Northern Loop
Cumbria Rail Tunnel Terminal
