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Ross Eccles
artist - architect - concepts designer
creative thinker since 1937
GB.1.2.
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CONNECTING NORTHERN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND BY RAIL TUNNEL
Notes updated Aug 2020
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The future of large-scale infrastructural projects is uncertain, as projects are irrationally chosen by politicians largely motivated by a need to demonstrate power and control over others & for electoral purposes.
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The current social dysfunction created by the rise of English Nationalism (Brexit) combined with the effects of pandemic, make the construction of a Tunnel linking Ireland and Scotland, even more problematic!
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Notwithstanding the above, this Concept graphically illustrates the proposed route for a tunnel and illustrates how the tunnel links with existing land-based infrastructure.
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Alternative routes for a tunnel have been considered and dismissed for a variety of reasons.
Designs for bridges have also been considered including a sky bridge concept.
Lack of supporting land-based infrastructure adds substantial additional cost to any Proposal.
![Ireland Scotland Tunnel 24.8.20.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7aca56_8037432983624e408916c7f4a678f6b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_564,h_710,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Ireland%20Scotland%20Tunnel%2024_8_20_JPG.jpg)
The Politics of Infrastructure
![Northern Ireland Scotland Rail Tunnel.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7aca56_4680a12a575c464cb058bb35a8e96fc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_824,h_718,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Northern%20Ireland%20Scotland%20Rail%20Tunnel_JPG.jpg)
Ireland Scotland Rail Tunnel
Route Plan
![NI Scotland Rail Tunnel.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7aca56_e08d3640c49743bdbc99f8d2f29626aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_718,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/NI%20Scotland%20Rail%20Tunnel_JPG.jpg)
Ireland Scotland Rail Tunnel
North Channel Marine Contours
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![Corsewall Service 15.2.20.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7aca56_398ba8fb6d274cf8bae62110e90c5ce8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_860,h_712,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Corsewall%20Service%2015_2_20_JPG.jpg)
Ireland Scotland Rail Tunnel
Corsewall Service Tunnel Plan
![Corsewall Lighthouse.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7aca56_fbd236da61224841914466b8b8fa9e58~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_821,h_711,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Corsewall%20Lighthouse_JPG.jpg)
Scotland Ireland Rail Tunnel
Corsewall Service Tunnel Location
![Larne Terminal revised 9.3.20.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7aca56_3f78979ff0174a87847a46b629cf0534~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_831,h_719,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Larne%20Terminal%20revised%209_3_20_JPG.jpg)
Ireland Scotland Rail Tunnel
Larne North Channel Tunnel Terminal
![Ballantrae Concept Rail Terminal 15.2.20](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7aca56_0a7a80cb89f34e80967e6be5ac1622ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_870,h_718,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Ballantrae%20Concept%20Rail%20Terminal%2015_2_20.jpg)
Ireland Scotland Rail Tunnel
Ballantrae Freight Terminal
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