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Old October 10th 12, 04:37 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.rec.driving
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On 2012\10\10 15:58, Roland Perry wrote:

Especially as I've taken pains to explain the tunnel was built in the
middle of nowhere (at the time) and the ferry connected existing
built-up areas.

Why was it built in Dartford though, when a tunnel from Gravesend to
Tilbury would fit in much better with the pre-M25 road network... or was
it because the M25 was already planned when the first tunnel was dug.
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