a multi - tube terminal connector for connecting tubes into which optical fibres are to be installed by the blown fibre technique , comprising a first part arranged to receive and fit onto a cable of closely packed tubes , and a spreader provided with guideways to splay the tubes received by the first part from their initially closely packed state to a spaced relationship where the spacing is greater than the spacing at the initially closely packed state , the arrangement being such that provision is made so as to connect the connector to at least one further element .