The 2.7 kilometer (1.7 mile) long tunnel was constructed as a railway tunnel between 1895 and 1897, thanks to the estate owner objecting to the idea of “unsightly trains” crossing his property.
"We're hoping to get them both up and running within three years." Abernant Tunnel is 150 years old but could be "opened really easily" according to Sustrans But the grant received is a long way ...