Posted on 11/28/2008 3:19:49 PM PST by BGHater
LONDON — For sale: a vast tunnel complex in central London. Former tenants include Britain’s secret service, the famous hot line between America and the Soviet Union during the cold war and 400 tons of government documents. The asking price is $7.4 million.
After years of lying unused beneath the traffic-jammed streets of the city, the tunnel complex — one mile of underground corridors and adjacent rooms — is now for sale by the BT Group, Britain’s largest phone company. BT hopes the site’s special features will attract buyers even as the property market above ground is going through its biggest downturn in decades.
Appearing more like the set of a James Bond movie than prime real estate, the complex still has a bar and two canteens, not in use, and a billiard room, not to mention functioning water and electricity supplies.
The tunnels were built during World War II as bomb shelters for about 8,000 people and were designed to allow them to survive for five weeks shut off from the outside world.
An eclectic range of would-be buyers has asked about the space, including an overseas billionaire seeking a spot to hold his board meetings. Others who have expressed interest include those looking for a location for a wine collection, London’s police and local electricity companies, said Niall Gallagher, the realty agent at Farebrother Chartered Surveyors in charge of finding a suitable buyer.
“It’s a weird and wonderful space,” Mr. Gallagher said. “It really captured people’s imagination. There were many inquiries, and we received one or two interesting offers.”
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I’m sure some Islamic terrorists would love to have it. What a bargain for the access and opportunity it provides.
alo? alo? tis is Obama Bin Hiding... yes I am inertesd in buy the tonnel.
Anyone find V for Vendetta down there?
This sounds pretty cool. Also, it is more centrally located than the occasional US silo complex that comes up for sale. I’d love to see the deed restrictions and rights of way for this puppy.
Would be fun to explore.
Hmmmm, that brings up the question of how many muzzies can you put in a mile long tunnel? Terrorist muzzies that is.
And then give them an Adolf shower???
Aw jeese, I am terrible.
Damn, I left my checkbook in my other pants.
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Posted on 11/29/2008 1:40:59 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140123/posts
I’ve heard of people selling “mineral rights” and “aerial rights” — but TUNNEL rights? That’s just whacked out...
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