Back in the 1990s, the steel security bars and gate erected at the portal were less substantial. The padlock was missing and the gate was held closed by a piece of wire. If you "accidentally" leaned on it with your foot....it would give way and `hey presto' it would open. We walked in about 400 yards but as it got darker it began to get tricky to walk further because of the pot holes. Also a non-ending shower of dirty water was dripping on you from the tunnel ceiling. But at least I claim I have wallked a fair length of Beacon Hill tunnel...
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Beacon Hill Tunnel South Portal
Back in the 1990s, the steel security bars and gate erected at the portal were less substantial. The padlock was missing and the gate was held closed by a piece of wire. If you "accidentally" leaned on it with your foot....it would give way and `hey presto' it would open. We walked in about 400 yards but as it got darker it began to get tricky to walk further because of the pot holes. Also a non-ending shower of dirty water was dripping on you from the tunnel ceiling. But at least I claim I have wallked a fair length of Beacon Hill tunnel...