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The early buses and char-a-bancs
The earliest buses were not made by Crossley themselves. After the First World War the government sold off many thousands of surplus vehicles including many Crossleys. Being large vehicles they were eminently suitable for conversion and lots of them were converted to buses and charabancs. Because of the hard life they led few have survived. One can be seen in the film of Ryan's Daughter and, rather more unlikely, "A Fistful of Dynamite". This has a genuine chassis but the body is a replica copied from an original being used as a summer house in a Dublin garden.
The Crossley Eagle
The decision, which involved major capital investment, for Crossley Motors themselves to go into full scale bus production came in 1926 with the first model, the single decker Eagle going on loan to Manchester Corporation in 1928. With a wheelbase of 16 feet 7.5 inches it had the 30/70 4 cylinder 5.3 litre petrol engine delivering 70 hp with, unusually for its time, an aluminium cylinder head. The Eagle was said to be good for 50mph at 10mpg. Eighty two were built including two double deckers and a solitary normal control version. Some were bodied by Crossley but others were supplied as chassis only, the bodies being supplied by a large number of coachbuilders as determined by the operators who included private and municipal undertakings.
The Crossley Hawk
In 1929 there arrived a smaller lighter version of the Eagle, the not very successful 26 seat Hawk, of which only about a dozen were made as it was expensive at £850 for the chassis. The overall length of the chassis was just under 24 feet and a four cylinder 30/70 engine was used developing 48bhp at 1000rpm. One survivor has recently been found, as usual converted to a shed, and is probably the oldest surviving Crossley bus.
The Crossley Arrow, Six or Alpha
The trend in the late 1920s was to 6 cylinder engines and in 1929 the Arrow appeared using the 38/110 engine in what was essentially an Eagle chassis with improved steering geometry. The engine used the same bore and stroke as the trusty 25/30 but a change was made to a monobloc casting from the old pair cast layout. Side valves were retained and the drive was through a mid mounted heavier version of the 4 speed gearbox. In the same year Crossley expanded into making complete buses with a delivery of a single decker to Manchester. The name had to be changed in 1930 when it was pointed out that Eagle was already owned by Dennis and for a while the bus was known simply as the "Six" but in 1930 it took the inconsistent name of Alpha which would logically belong to the lorry range. 135 were sold mainly between 1929 and 1932 but the last was not actually made until 1937.
The Crossley Condor
1930 saw the Condor double decker designed largely for the tram conversion market. The 38/110 engine was again used in a new chassis that retained the Eagle's wheelbase. In order to minimise the vehicle height the differential was moved to the off-side. 152 were sold with the majority having timber framed Crossley bodies. A Manchester Corporation Condor gained a lot of publicity by taking a group of delegates from the Municipal Tramways and Transport Association to a conference in Paris.
By the late 1920s consideration was being given by major bus operators to the use of diesel power and three Condors were fitted with Gardner 6L2 8.4 litre engines in 1930 and went as demonstrators to Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield Corporations. The Leeds bus was the first on the 27 September and so was probably the first diesel powered double decker in service in the world. The 6L2 was not an ideal choice as it was designed as a marine engine and was rather bulky and heavy but it proved the possibility of the use of diesels in buses.
With the company's links to Crossley Brothers there should have been a great opportunity to capture this new market. Gardner based in Patricroft to the west of Manchester was a rival of Crossley Brothers so it was always unlikely that their engines would be chosen but surprisingly Crossley Motors decided to develop their own diesel unaided by Crossley Brothers, a claim even stated in their marketing material. The new engine was designed to be physically the same size as the petrol equivalent, a requirement that seems to have had a military basis as their was hope of selling diesel powered transport to the War Department. A solitary IGL was actually produced but the logistics of supplying two types of fuel meant that the services stuck to petrol. The prototype of the new 6 cylinder diesel engine called the 45/85 was ready in late 1930 and three were fitted to Condor double deckers and went to Manchester, Rochdale and Aberdeen for trials. The engine used direct injection and was of 8.4 litre capacity. Presumably as a result of the trials a larger capacity was needed and the production engine, the 48/100, had the bore increased from 4 1/4 inches to 4 7/16 inches giving a capacity of 9120cc and 100bhp at 1800rpm. The engine always suffered from its requirement to fit in the petrol engine's space as this limited its bottom end size and the crankshaft and bearings had a reputation for failure but the writing was on the wall for petrol buses and no more were made by Crossley after 1932 apart from a solitary coach on a Delta truck chassis in 1935. Early diesel Condors could be distinguished from the petrol ones by a deeper radiator styled more like that used on the cars. This was introduced to give better cooling from 1931 but was fitted as a modification to earlier ones. The final petrol engined also changed to the new radiator.
Another development with the Condor was the use of the Wilson pre-selector gear box, offered from 1932 as an alternative to the normal 4 speed sliding mesh box.
The next engine development came in late 1932 when the 48/100 was fitted with a Ricardo "Comet" cylinder head and indirect injection. The engine name was changed to VR6 and retaining the 9120cc capacity was rated at 100bhp at 1700rpm. A 4 cylinder version, the VR4, was also made.
Total Condor production was 154 petrol, 3 Gardner diesel, 210 Crossley diesel and one six wheeler. The last one was made in 1934.
The Crossley Mancunian
Manchester had always been the major customer for the buses and in 1933 reacting to a new specification produced by the city a new chassis for both single and double deckers was designed. This was designated the Mancunian. The double decker had a wheelbase of 16 feet 7 1/2 inches and the single 17 feet 7 inches. Apart from the back axles the mechanical specification was the same. The VR6 engine was retained but now mounted in unit with the gear box. The gear change also moved to the left hand but a central accelerator pedal was surprisingly retained. To help reduce the bottom end problems of the VR6 a "short stroke" 8365cc version of the VR6 came out in 1935 with a slight reduction in peak power to 93.5bhp but this increased to 99bhp in 1938 with the improved "Comet III" Ricardo head. Interestingly, at the request of customers, some Mancunians were fitted with 6LW Gardner engines.
The majority of Mancunians had Crossley bodies and at first these used the traditional timber frames but in 1932 a metal framed Metro-Cammell body had been fitted to a Condor for Manchester. This performed well and Manchester decided to go over completely to metal framed bodies. Early experiment involved aluminium frames from Metropolitan -Vickers and steel tubed ones from Accles & Pollock but Manchester preferred the Metro-Cammel design and so an agreement was reached that they would supply frames to be completed and clad by Crossley at Gorton. Some were also used to rebody earlier buses in Manchester Corporation's fleet including, significantly Leylands. This was the first time Crossley had built bodies on other people's chassis and this was to grow to be significant work in the post-war period.
A redesigned modernised version of the Mancunian was introduced in 1935 with modernised curved bodywork and a much higher specification interior. It became known as the "Streamliner". Although many were built using Metro-Cammel frames, these were joined by English Electric.
A further update to the Mancunian happened in 1938 with improvements to the frame to give extra support to the rear platform and a gearbox with constant mesh introduced. Synchromesh prototypes were also successfully tried but did not go into production until after the war. Crossley also experimented with fully automatic transmission systems and prototypes were put in service but the war intervened and development was shelved.
Total production of Mancunians was 234 "Standard", 277 Streamliner and 2 Standard body on Streamliner chassis double deckers, and 25 Standard, 20 Streamliner and 1 Standard body on Streamliner chassis single deckers.
The Crossley TDD Trolley Buses
As well as operating bus fleets many towns and cities also had extensive tram and trolley bus networks. The first "railless trolley line" was opened in Britain in 1911 and by the 1920's these were seen by many as more flexible and cheaper then tramways. Early vehicles had been heavily built, rather like tramcars, with solid tyres but by the late twenties bus like vehicles were taking over. Crossley were late in the market but recruited the chief designer from Sunbeam and produced prototype 6 and 4 wheel double deckers with Metro-Cammell frames and Metropolitan-Vickers motors that went into service with Ashton under Lyne in 1936. Series production of 4 and 6 wheeled versions designated TDD4 and TDD6 started in 1937 with an order from Manchester for 38 complete vehicles and bodies for a further 38 Leyland chassis. Other customer were Belfast and Hull. Total production of TDD4's was 93 and TDD6's 17.
The twenty bought by Hull in 1938 remained in service until 1962 by which time they were the last pre-war Crossleys in use.
By the late 1930s military production was increasing rapidly and took precedence over civilian orders. Bus production, except for some trolley buses, virtually stopped in 1940. There were still 140 orders from Manchester waiting to be fulfilled.


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The market for financial services in India is huge and untapped. India now accounts for nearly a fifth of the world's population without bank accounts. However it's also one of the largest growing mobile markets in the worlds with 80% of adults having a mobile phone that can access the Internet. For savvy fintech entrepreneurs, that means there's a huge market gap and a great field of possibilities ahead.
In fact, the Indian government is highly interested in improving the financial sector. This is evident from their recently rolled out Unified Payments Interface system (UPI) – a round-the-clock funds transfer service, which will encourage the population to go cashless. The app basically replaces a traditional debit card and Internet banking.
But who are the biggest independent players at Indian fintech scene?
Top Fintech Startups in India
CreditSudhaar is an online credit score calculator and advisory service. They now boast customers from 253 cities nationwide. Users can shop around for various credit and debit card offers, apply for different types of loans, and find the best insurance deals. CreditSudhaar is the first startup in the market to offer similar types of services, which are already rather popular in the US and are now entering the European market.
Mswipe is a mobile POS solution designed for SMEs and enterprise clients. It allows users to accept credit card payments through smartphones or ordinary feature phones. Currently, the company boasts over 30,000 merchants including big names like McDonald's, Asian Paints and Reliance. Taking the recent funding round of $25 million into account, it's safe to assume that the startup will continue their expansion and release new features this year.
Milaap is India's largest peer-to-peer micro-lending/crowdfunding platform open to both personal and social projects. You can lend or donate money to projects you support nationwide or create your personal fundraising campaign. So far, the company has distributed over $6.95 millions for projects ranging from education to sanitation to small enterprise development.
Key Fintech Investors
Obviously, the development of the fintech niche would be impossible without a steady in-flow of investment. Goldman Sachs Principal Strategic Investments Group – an investment group with a fancy portfolio of 75 fintech startups — plans to enter the Indian fintech market later this year . In fact, 2015 has already been a successful year for the ecosystem with over $1.2b in funding distributed among 174 companies. A few VC funds worth mentioning include:
500 Kulfi is a $25 million fund created by 500 Startups for the Indian market. Early stage fintech startups will receive special attention.
IDG Ventures India now boasts six fintech companies in their portfolio and won't likely to stop any time soon.
Sequoia Capital has previously invested $25 millions to CitrusPay and is now rumored to search for new additions to their fintech portfolio at the local market.
Challenges and Roadblocks
While the Indian market is large and warmed up for financial innovations, startups operating in this niche also face a unique set of challenges. While the government does try to facilitate the emergence of new financial technologies, the market regulations are still tough. In addition to that, access to consumer data is scarce due to the fact that India is still a case-centric country, leading to a high risk for fraud and loops in security. A lack of consumer education exists in India, which prevents everyday people from getting on board. But hopefully, these challenges and roadblocks won't get in the way of a financial revolution in one of the world's largest countries.
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In response to the ethereal vision of wet latex on supple soft skin in Poppy De Villeneuve's Fashion Fetish film, Stephanie LaCava talks to VPL's Victoria Bartlett (the designer behind the coat featured in the film), unpicking her fascination with all things medical. Exploring everything from Bartlett's passion for plastic to the evolution of VPL as a brand, LaCava's piece is a neat insight into the workings of a label that has transitioned pseudo-erotic garments into our everyday wardrobes. Read it now.


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Scott Kucirek, MBA 99, (pictured above) who founded ZipRealty in 1999 with fellow Haas alumnus Juan Mini, MBA 99, helped turn the home-buying business on its head by creating the first full-service web-based real estate firm. ZipRealty's online service reduced the commission that sellers paid and also rebated a percentage of that same commission to buyers.
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Kucirek and Mini launched ZipRealty while at Haas -- the business plan for the company made it to the final round of the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition in 1999. Since its founding, Zip has closed more than 33,000 real estate deals worth more than $11 billion. The company, which went public in November 2004, is now doing business in 11 states. Sales have increased as the company has pushed into new markets, jumping 84 percent to $62.3 million between 2003 and 2004. Deloitte recently named Zip to its annual list of 500 fastest growing technology companies, ranking the company number 59.
Like many entrepreneurs, both Mini and Kucirek have moved on to new pursuits. Mini left first, when he returned to Guatemala in 2002 to run his family's commercial real estate business. Last fall, Mini started an Internet company he hopes to launch in March. He's keeping details close to the vest, though he says he hopes the startup will help encourage entrepreneurs there to move beyond "advertisement-only" websites. Kucirek resigned as Zip's vice president of new market development last fall and was just appointed general manager of Prudential CA/NV/TX Realty, the 10th largest broker in the nation.


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Champagne, check; orange, check; juicer, check; champagne glasses, check; guess I had everything to make mimosas to celebrate Dan's birthday.
Even strawberries for a colorful garnish! We're proponents of just enough orange juice to give the champagne a little color....
Then it was on to binding Lauren's quilt:
I used the striped fabric and I'm cutting it on the cross grain; in other words, selvage to selvage across the width of the fabric. Seven strips were needed.
I line them up with some overlap for two reasons: 1) Easier to see where the corners are, and 2) I don't have to trim off the selvages before I make that diagonal seam to join the binding strips together. Here I'm using the laser guide so that I can follow that line instead of taking the time to mark the fabric with a diagonal line.
Trimming the diagonal seam to 1/4", pressing the seams open and then pressing the binding lengthwise and I'm ready to machine stitch the binding to the front of the quilt and then enjoy about 3 hours of handwork! Stitching binding to the back of a quilt is the only handwork I ever do and I think it's kind of fun. I'll be able to get in an hour on Sunday and maybe another hour on Monday, so the plan is to finish on Tuesday and get the quilt into the washer to remove the water soluble marker.
I haven't finished a quilt in so long that I've lost the little calluses that I had from using a hand stitching needle. Bet my fingers are going to get really sore!
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Jared Kushner's family-run real estate company tried to seek Qatari government financing for its troubled New York City property a month before Kushner backed a blockade on the Gulf kingdom, The Intercept reported on Friday.
Kushner Cos. directly solicited investment from Qatari Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi for its 666 Fifth Avenue luxury tower in April 2017, two sources in the finance industry told The Intercept. No deal came of it.
Kushner Cos. spokeswoman Chris Taylor denied such brokering attempts occurred. "To be clear, we did not meet with anyone from the Qatari government to solicit sovereign funds for any of our projects," Taylor told Newsweek in an email. "To suggest otherwise is inaccurate and false."
The following month, Kushner and the White House supported a blockade of Qatar organized by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Due to the crisis, alliances in the region have shifted, with Qatar—which holds the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East—aligning more closely with Iran and Turkey.
In June, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought a "calm and thoughtful dialogue" to bring resolution to the clash between Qatar and its neighbors. But President Donald Trump echoed Saudi talking points and called Qatar a "funder of terror at a very high level," The New York Times reported.
Kushner resigned as CEO of Kushner Cos. when he joined the White House and left his father, Charles Kushner, to run the business. It was Charles Kushner who met with al-Emadi, along with their aides, at a St. Regis New York hotel suite in April, according to The Intercept. The meeting ran for half an hour, and they discussed the potential investment. Conversations continued the next day at a conference room at 666 Fifth Avenue, but al-Emadi was not present, The Intercept said.
The report concerning Qatar adds to controversy surrounding Kushner's government work, business dealings and any conflicts between them.
Officials from the United Arab Emirates, China, Israel and Mexico have privately talked about how they could use Kushner's lack of foreign policy experience and business interests as leverage, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Russia probe special counsel Robert Mueller's team asked witnesses about Kushner's talks during the presidential transition with people from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Russia and China, NBC News reported on Friday based on information from witnesses interviewed for the investigation.
Hours later, Qatar's ambassador to the U.S., Meshal Hamad Al Thani, denied such reports that Qatar has been in touch with Mueller's office.
"We have not been approached nor have we had any contact with them on any matters. We have also had no contact with the US Government on any related investigations," he tweeted. "Any reporting to the contrary is false."
This story has been updated with the special counsel's reported inquiries into Kushner's talks with Qataris and a tweet from Qatar's ambassador to the U.S.


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Store plans to eliminate clutter
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TC's What-Not Shop has always had antique and nostalgic items for sale on its porch storefront, but that will all change March 30 when owner Theresa Carroll has the items removed.
There are currently hundreds of items outside the store. Carroll put a sign in front of her store last week, indicating the items needed to be purchased by the above date or they would be removed from the property.
"They can't come back in the store," vendor Judy Dannenfelser said as she assisted a customer. "I know, for me personally, I just don't have room for it in my little space. It's just not one person's stuff out on the porch. We all have a little corner of it — and now it all needs to go. I guess if it's not gone by the end of the month, I'll have to bring it back home. I'm not going to make room for it here."
Carroll said it was up to the individual store vendors on whether they offer their items at a discounted price, but said she encouraged them to do whatever they could to sell their wares.
Vendor Karen Egts said she wasn't going to discount her merchandise and didn't think any of the other venders would either.
"It was just something fun to do," she said. "Nobody's telling us what we can and cannot do, and we just decided it was time for something different. I would like to see us put some chairs and tables out there, so that the men could sit out there while they wait for the women to finish shopping."
Dannenfelser said she liked that idea as well, explaining that men usually go through the store rather quickly compared to women shoppers.
Justine Smith said she was going to purchase an antique model car, which was hidden away among all the "junk" on the storefront.
"It's been an eyesore for years," the rural Lincolnville resident said. "I'm just glad they're making an effort to get rid of all the crap out here. I wouldn't want most of it, but you can sure find some real treasures if you look hard enough."
Others, like customers Rodney and Charlotte Gilbert, are disappointed about the change, saying that it will make the store look less enticing.
"People just driving through Marion often stop at that store because they can tell what's inside," he said. "My friend from Wichita said he stopped by there, just to look around because he was fascinated by all the junk out in front."
But the vendors have a different opinion entirely. After they get rid of the items on the porch, they plan to transform the space — although they are not sure what they are going to do.
"We'll have to surprise you," Egts said. "But one thing is for sure: It's going to look better than it does right now."


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Are the Liberals really shaking in their boots?
By Jackson Murphy
The new united Conservative Party finally has its leader in a shy 44-year old policy wonk named Stephen Harper. The only question remaining is whether or not this new leader will have the answers to years of vote splitting, gaffes, and political miscalculation on the right?
Saturday night was the "best possible result for Conservatives: the right candidate won, he won decisively, and he showed well in all parts of the country," writes Andrew Coyne on his website www.andrewcyone.com. "Harper's speech was workmanlike, at best, but it sounded the right notes: inclusiveness, combativeness, purposefulness. A democratic, market-oriented, moderate, socially just party that is ready to form a government."
Already Harper safely managed to navigate through the dangerous waters of a faltering Canadian Alliance party by helping to engineer a deal with the Progressive Conservative Party to create a single unified conservative party. That accomplishment shouldn't be overlooked.
More important is that Harper appears to be lucky. He is the right man in the right place at the right time. Plus the biggest boost to the new party, and now its new leader, has nothing to do with Harper at all and everything to do with the Liberal government. And if the Liberals are indeed cornered like angry rats, they will fight like caged animals too.
"They are going to attack us like we have never been attacked before. They will attempt to divide us," Harper told the audience during his acceptance speech. "They will attempt to open old wounds. They will do this because it is the only way they can survive. We cannot allow this to happen. We must unite as a team. We must unite behind our common ideology."
Like clockwork, the Liberals waited only about five minutes after Harper won the leadership before they begun to do exactly that.
"This is the death of moderation in the Conservative party in Canada," said Steven MacKinnon, deputy national director of the Liberal party speaking to The Canadian Press. "Stephen Harper is an extremist who's outside of the mainstream of Canadian political opinion."
It underscores the problem the new leader and party will have going into the next election. Never mind that Harper attempted to reach out to the softer side of conservatism, "We need the red Tory vision of important national institutions and sustainable social programs because the Conservative Party will never leave the vulnerable behind."
The possible embrace of red Tory values and support however cosmetic is almost certainly a key to electoral victory. But will former Alliance members really be able to stomach turning the party into a diverse party similar to the Liberals?
The good news is probably yes. Who else could they possibly vote for even
if they find the new party's campaign talking points a little too much like
the old Progressive Conservatives or worse a little to close to the Liberals?
"The new Harper-led party is nowhere in Quebec, shaky in the Maritimes, and at best a big 'if' in the vote-rich ridings of Ontario. Even with all of the Liberals' political disasters of late, the Grits still hold a hefty lead in the polls," writes Greg Weston in the Ottawa Sun. "The new Conservative Party has candidates nominated in only about half of the country's 308 ridings, and its election machinery is still largely in pieces."
Already Harper is suggesting that he'd like to see a fall election rather than a snap one in the next few weeks. Time is the intangible; both sides need all the time they can get. On the down side, a lot can happen in such a long buildup to election. The Conservatives could stumble; the Liberals could weasel out of the scandal mess, or actually start regaining the public trust.
Characterizing the Liberals as quaking in their boots might be a huge misplay
of the hand the Conservatives have been dealt. That is not to say that they
won't win, or even that the Liberals can't lose, but the road is much more
difficult than it seems. In essence the chips will all be in for this hand.
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A bit of a revisit to see if anything had changed since my last visit in 2014 Well worth a look if your passing. Some History The Culvert in Ebbw Vale is along the River Ebbw Fawr, a stretch of just over a mile of the river was Culverted in 1937 to accommodate expansion of the steel works. The tunnel was originally a brick lined concrete arch for its entire length. In places it has raised walkways on either side, it is well documented that someone died in this Culvert from touching a live wire that some metal thieves had cut some years ago. Pics Thanks for looking
History Once part of Lancashire, Worsley is a small town in Greater Manchester, England. It is first mentioned in the Great Rolls of the Pipe (a collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer) in 1195, when it was known as Werkesleia, meaning, in the language of the Saxons, 'the cleared place which was cultivated or settled'. Prior to the 18th century, Worsley comprised a small farm-based village and a manor created by William I; however, after the completion of the Bridgewater Canal in 1761, the village began to expand as cotton manufacturers, iron and brick works and coal mining companies were established in the area. Further expansion of the town came following the First and Second World Wars, as large residential estates were introduced, to house the increasing number of workers of nearby factories and evacuees from the south of England. A small section of Worsley Brook was culverted during the Industrial Revolution, because a canal had to be constructed above to provide a more efficient means of transporting coal from Worsley to Salford. The first part of the culvert would have been built sometime in the late 1750s. After the completion of the canal it was considered a major engineering achievement because it was accomplished in a timely fashion, built over the top of obstacles such as Worsley Brook and the River Irwell, and even allowed boats to travel underground into the coal mines themselves. By 1887, however, the mines in the area ceased production. Most of the works and several large warehouses were demolished during the early 1900s and the area was transformed so that new developments could be positioned on the land. As part of this redevelopment a larger 400 metre section of Worsley Brook was culverted, to allow for building over the top. Today, Worsley Culvert is undergoing major restoration work to address various structural problems. It was reported that the deteriorating state of the brickwork posed risks to 260 local properties because there was a risk of it collapsing and causing subsequent flooding. The plans to stabilise the structure involve lining it with thirty-six four-tonne concrete sections. According to the Environment Agency, a number of pumps have been installed to help drain and divert the brook while the work takes place. Our Version of Events After a rough night sleeping beneath a tarp, we were pretty keen to get moving and do some exploring. To avoid sleeping in two cramped cars (there were eight of us after all), which were each filled with a lot of Tesco sandwich packaging, pigeon shit, a little bit of asbestos and enough gear to get us through a nuclear war, four of us had decided to kip outside beneath the stars. We'd found a nice little spot in some sort of country park by a small duck pond, and it was only really as we were setting up that we started to noticed that the floor was turning white with frost. Still, we decided to ignore it, and cracked on with setting up our campsite for the evening. We figured that we'd just each wear three or four jackets and hoodies and light a few candles for warmth. By the morning, though, none of us could feel our arms and legs anymore. The last bit of warmth in our bodies was centred around the torso area. Getting up was the worst bit, as we left behind the little warmth there was inside our sleeping bags. Putting the boots back on felt like stepping into blocks of ice. The morning didn't get any better as we noticed that there was a layer of ice covering the tarp, and that the pond behind us had completely frozen over. What is more, we'd left a large half-eaten cake outside, thinking it would be perfectly fine throughout the night for us to enjoy at breakfast, but it was gone! All that remained were several fox footprints (or so we guessed) in the frost. It took a wee while to thaw out a bit before we could pack everything up, so our start to the day was a little delayed. Nevertheless, once we were back inside the cars, with the heaters running at full blast, we were ready for some more exploring. First on the list was an old culvert… You can tell this was a well-planned winter trip. Having said that, there was some intelligent thinking behind this decision to don the waders in December. Prior to embarking on our trip to Liverpool, we'd stumbled across a few old reports on a fantastic looking culvert known as 'Old Worsley'. Judging by the photographs we found, it was short but filled with all sorts of old brick and stonework. The problem, though, was that we'd read about redevelopment work being scheduled between 2016 and 2017. So, since we were passing through Manchester on our way to Liverpool, we figured it would be nice to take a quick look. We hoped, with a little bit of luck on our side, that the work crew might not have ruined it too much just yet. We arrived at the entrance of the culvert, which is situated at the side of a nice residential estate, just as everyone else seemed to be waking up. What this means is that we looked like a right bunch of space cadets as we wadered up in middle of the street. One guy who was walking his small sausage dog, which made him look ever so slightly like a camp paedophile, stared at us with an angered expression on his face. He even doubled back on himself to walk past us another couple of times, and the entire time he kept his beady little eyes on us. Thankfully, it didn't take long to walk up to the brook, so we were soon out of sight. You know what they say, out of sight out of mind. Inside, we were instantly a bit disappointed because the redevelopment work seemed to be in full swing. The first section is now almost completely reinforced with concrete. The next part, where there is an arched entranceway and what should have been a rugged boxed off section inside, didn't look too good either; now, a concrete shell has been erected inside it. The work looked very recent too, since some of the cement was still a bit damp, which was unfortunate indeed. Things looked a lot more promising, however, once we reached the end of this fresh Soviet-inspired culvert (someone ought to stamp a little hammer and sickle in the cement as the company logo really). We had reached a brick chamber with an arched brick tunnel leading off to the right. The first steps into the chamber were tentative. The water looked deep and cold. We weren't wrong. As we waded a few steps forwards towards the arched tunnel, the water instantly became thigh deep (and by that we mean upper thigh). But, ignoring the ball tingling chill, we carried on; the tunnel ahead was interesting and, as far as we could see, there was much more to see further ahead. It was at this point that Ford Mayhem started to find the explore a lot less entertaining mind, as he had discovered a hole in his waders. The main thought whirling around his head at the time was something along the lines of "for fucks sake, why is it getting deeper?! Man, I'm going to have to hold my torch and snap shut the hole on my waders with my hand. Here goes… Fuck, fuck! It's cold! Jesus, my hand is cold". Things got even more tricky towards the middle part of the arched tunnel too, as it dips a little bit, so we were forced to lean further into the water. At this point, it was safe to say that most of us were within inches of breaching point as the water was chest deep. For poor Mayhem, the situation was even worse because the key thought swirling around his head now was, "Wait. Why am I getting wet down my right leg? I thought I was holding it shut?... Oh shit. I have a hole on the rear side as well. FUCK!". Inside the next section the ceiling was considerably higher, so we could stand up straight again. We were still waist deep in the water though, and by this point our legs were starting to go a little numb. It was so cold in there that there was an icy mist hovering over the water. It was a bit like walking into a steamy sauna, but without the steam and heat. At least we didn't have to worry about our balls being cold anymore mind, since they'd moved right up into our stomachs to hibernate. For reasons unknown even to ourselves, we continued on. Once again the water level started to get deeper and deeper. It was at this point, two of the Boyz bailed after having stopped for several minutes to discuss how much of a shit time they were having. They had almost reached the breaching point of their waders and couldn't continue forward any longer as it was still getting deeper. Mayhem was left standing in waist deep water the whole time, trying to pinch shut two holes while holding his torch. What was running through his mind at this point was a slightly desperate "why won't the others hurry the fuck along? I'm freezing my tits off here!" After a bit more debating, the rest of us made the decision to carry on and see how far we could get. Two metres later, though, and almost all of the other Boyz had decided to bail. The water was millimetres away from pouring inside the waders at this stage. So, now, there were only two happy-ish WildBoyz willing to carry on, all for the sake of producing a swish new report at the end of it. Soul led the way, followed by Mayhem. For some reason, Soul's waders seemed to go right up to his nipples and beyond. He might as well have been wearing a dry suit, so he was pretty comfortable throughout this entire endeavour. As for Mayhem, he battled on, trying to pinch his waders with one hand while carrying a torch and now a tripod and camera in the other. The rest of the group had handed it to him as they weren't going any further. Somehow, he was doing well for a few more metres or so, until, all of a sudden, another icy trickle could be felt down the inside of his right leg. The water was so cold he'd lost all feeling in his fingers, and they were no longer capable of gripping anymore. The bitter water, which might as well have been a murky flavoured Slush Puppy, quickly started to fill up his waders. A sequence of the foulest words known to mankind quickly filled the still silence of the tunnel, followed by the cruel laughter of five others. Cold and completely wet, Mayhem decided that he might as well continue and finish off the explore. Motivated by the knowledge that he had a dry flannel back in the car, he cracked on like a proper legend. Meanwhile, everyone else headed straight for the Barton Arms, a pub that's not too far from the entrance of 'Old Worsley', for a quick shandy. By the time Soul and Mayhem got to the pub, looking a lot like two washed up submariners, the rest of the Boyz had knocked back a good few drinks and a few steak and ale pies. It has to be said that sitting in the pub, close to a roaring fire, after being permanently cold for the past 12 hours or so felt pretty damn amazing. Explored with Ford Mayhem, Meek-Kune-Do, Rizla Rider, Box and Soul. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21: 22:
Faverdale Black Path, Darlington - December 2016
WildBoyz posted a topic in Underground ExploresHistory Faverdale is a northern suburb of Darlington in County Durham, and is well known for being the site of a large industrial estate. Although the area was rural until the twentieth century, when a large wagon works was established in the 1920s, there is evidence of prehistoric, iron age and medieval activity at Faverdale. Nevertheless, as hinted above, the area owes its expansion in the interwar period to the wagon works as wooden freight wagons were in high demand for the North Eastern Railway (NER) company. The first residential housing estate, consisting of two hundred homes, was built to the west of the growing industrial estate, to house the workforce located there. As for the culvert, there is evidence from 1939 of a bridge having been constructed of stone and brick at its current location, which was part of the Darlington to Barnard Castle Railway Line (LNER). The bridge allowed passenger and goods trains to pass over West Beck, a small stream that eventually flows into the River Skerne. The same evidence also points to the fact that Faverdale Black Path, a track running adjacent to the train line, existed around the same time as the bridge. Although the Darlington to Barnard Castle Line stopped operating in 1964, as part of the Breeching cuts (a largescale restructuring of the railways in Great Britain) which saw to it that the track was lifted almost immediately afterwards, Black Path still exists today. By the time it came to the removal of the railway, much of the original surrounding industrial estate had already been demolished, as it had slowly begun to shift to its current location following newer and larger developments. The Faverdale Wagon Works was one of those casualties, as the factory closed in 1963 with 366 jobs lost; steel framed and bodied wagons became more popular and, subsequently, left little place for wooden bodied wagons. The nearby residential area, however, continued to expand. It is this expansion that called for a larger culverted section of West Beck, to allow more houses to be built over the top. The exact date of this construction is unknown, but based on its concrete box-like design it is likely to have been sometime the late 1960s/early 1970s. Modern day culverts tend to be circular to avoid becoming clogged with sediment and debris, especially during periods of heavy rainfall. Our Version of Events Recently, we've been working our way through a book. It's all about experiences underground inside the 'unknown worlds of the urban subterrane'. In that book, there are several sections (it's essentially a collection of short stories) that talk about things such as descending into 'dark and winding tentacles' which 'extend far into the subconscious', and the allure of mystery and curiosity which has the power to encapsulate our imaginations. Others talk about the palimpsest nature of underground places, and how they allow us, if we look close enough, to peel back the layers of history. And then there's the stuff on the dead and ghosts of the past. Apparently, the metaphoric juxtaposition between the warm surface and the dark underworld is capable of inciting powerful feelings that are steeped in questions about our mortality. It does get a bit weird in places, though, as one guy gets onto the topic of 'infrastructural fetishism', where he discusses being awash with satisfaction as a result of experiencing vibrational tremors of machines and brake dust. Anyway, after reading this book we found ourselves in the mood to find something underground to explore. As it would turn out, we had a nice culvert we'd been meaning to explore ready for the picking. Our aim was to go out and see if there was any truth in the book's tales. So, excited by the prospect that we might find ourselves, or a skeleton, deep in the underworld, we wasted no time in gathering our equipment and getting to the car. Access was a little tricky to begin with, as we had to navigate our way down an overgrown beck. There were brambles and other spikey plants everywhere, so we took our time to prevent the waders from suffering several punctures. At one point we debated whether we should have brought along a machete, as a wall of barbed branches prevented us from moving any further downstream. Perhaps these were the 'winding tentacles' in the dark that one of the writers had been on about? It was night-time after all. Very confused about their meaning, and its effect on our subconscious, we continued on by moving the tentacles with our bare hands. The only thing going through my subconscious was panic about getting a puncture, and the pain of being prickled on every finger. Sometime later, we found ourselves stood before what we assumed was the former railway bridge, or at least what looked like it had been a part of it. We stared into the abyss ahead, preparing ourselves for the encounter that was about to ensue. We were going to step inside and look for the peeling layers of history. Apparently, the whole experience is not unlike an onion, where layer after layer reveals more and more. One by one we stepped inside the great arched structure, taking care not to disturb the dangling cobwebs too much. After taking several steps forward we all stopped and took a moment to properly take in the full sense of the underworld. I stared long and hard at the wall in front of me. But, after two and a half long minutes, nothing happened. I couldn't quite fathom how we were supposed to see into all the so-called layers the book had described, especially when the bricks were caked in years of shit and dirt. What about the cobwebs for a start? How are you meant to see past those? Were we supposed to scrub a bit off? We didn't have time for that, and nor did we have a bucket and sponge with us, so we were forced to abandon our search for the secret layers of history. We pressed on, a little disappointed with our lack of success. It was OK, though, because we had a few more things to try out. Next, we wanted to try and get a feel for the dark, ghostly, underworld, to see if we could be at one with mortality and all that other morbid shit. Further down the tunnel, in a section that was less stoopy than the rest of the tunnel, we decided that the best way to feel a sense of the proper underworld would be to turn our torches off. Surely, if we stood in the dark and listened for it for a wee bit, we'd sense something. So, that's exactly what we did. One by one we turned off our torches. A moment later darkness shrouded us, and it was as if we'd entered into the arcane shadows of a nun's knickers. Its veil closed tightly around us and an eerie silence followed. We stood motionless for a while, just listening. Listening hard for any sign of the darkness – the very void that is the underworld. Nothing. Only the dull ache of my back, as it screamed at me for being in a place too small to be comfortable. Until, suddenly, a low fffffffffffffff sound rose from the depths, almost as if someone was blowing on hot soup. One of the lads mumbled something of an apology, and told us it would probably be best if we evacuated this section of the tunnel. These were wise words indeed, for we'd stumbled across the darkest thing possible to find in the underworld. It was the incarnation of death itself: the raw, sticky, stench of cabbage. For a brief moment, as the whiff floated gently past the tips of my nostrils, I felt a true sense of what it's like to be mortal. It hadn't been what we were expecting, but we continued feeling as though we'd gained a real insight into our mortality. There was only one thing left to do now, and that was to develop a fetish for infrastructure. This was a tricky one. Looking around, one of the lads pointed out a small portal in the side of the wall, enclosed by a 'hydraulic' (or so it said on the side) metal cover. "Perhaps if two of us lift the flap, and you pop something in and have a good jiggle around, we'll understand what all this fetishism is all about", one of the lads suggested. We thought about it for a moment, and it seemed to make sense, in a weird sort of way. So, as two of us set about lifting the flap, the third among us set about finding a long rod which he could poke into the hole and have a jiggle. He found a stick that was protruding slightly from the water and prodding uncomfortably into his waders, and decided that it would have to do. Getting down into a bit of a crouched position in front of the portal, the third among us signalled to the others to lift. As they did, he was quick to insert his stick. A bit of back and forth pump action was required to clear much of the old stagnant debris, but once he was through he was able to have a good jiggle, as we'd discussed. And then he stopped. There was a pause, as everyone waited for something to happen. Perhaps an alluring drain aroma would overcome us, or we would suddenly feel at one with the drain having been so intimate with it. There was nothing for the next few moments, until the slightest trace of something sent prickles down my spine. The smell of egg. All of a sudden I was losing the feeling in my hands, my arms, my face, until it finally consumed my lungs. A great cloud of green gas erupted from the pipe, choking us all. "Fuck man", someone yelled amid spluttering and coughing, "did you poke it in the right hole?" The lads holding the flap quickly dropped it. Suddenly realising that we'd got this fetishism idea all wrong, we decided to escape as quickly as possible. Unlike the guy in the book we'd read, we certainly weren't awash with feelings of satisfaction. No, no. We were awash with the putrid smell of shitty egg! To conclude, then, and to offer our own contribution to the book. Inside this culvert beneath Darlington, it's unlikely that you'll be able to peel back the history of the place, because there are too many cobwebs. You will get a sense of your own mortality under certain circumstances, but it will require a strong curry the night before. It's unlikely that people with a fetish for infrastructure will get off on the architecture here, unless egg is your thing. And finally, the 'winding tentacles' are a load of bullshit; what they surely mean are spikey fucking brambles, and there's nothing spectacular about those. As for the allure of mystery and all that, this explore is a culvert, so you should expect that you'll probably reach the other, unspectacular, end at some point along the way. Unless, of course, there's a fuck off grill at the other end – and then, the only mystery will be how long it's going to take you to walk all the way back. Explored with Meek-Kune-Do. Faverdale back in the 1930s (Black Path is up on the top left hand side of the image, beneath the railway line) Darlington to Barnard Castle Line The Wagon Works 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17:
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hamtagger posted a article in Technical HelpHow to post a report using Flickr Flickr seems to change every time the wind changes direction so here's a quick guide on how to use it to post a report... Step 1 - Explore and take pictures Step 2 - Upload your chosen pictures to Flickr like this.. Step 3 - Once your images are successfully uploaded to flickr choose a category for the location that you have visited... Step 4 - Then "Start New Topic".. You will then see this screen... Step 5 - Now you are ready to add the image "links", known as "BBcodes", which allow your images to display correctly on forums.. Step 6 - Then click "select" followed by "view on photo page".. Now select "Share" shown below.. Step 7-13 - You will then see this screen... Just repeat those steps for each image until you're happy with your report and click "submit topic"! You can edit your report for 24 hours after posting to correct errors. If you notice a mistake outside of this window contact a moderator and they will happily rectify the problem for you
Purse Culvert, Loughborough - Oct '15
Punk posted a topic in Underground ExploresExplored with Lost Explorer History Winding through the middle of Loughborough is Woodbrook. Since 1870, Woodbrook has mainly been below ground. This was following a Cholera outbreak in 1848. This section of the brook starts after Bridge Street and eventually flows beneath the canal. This is more a section of culverts rather than a single culvert. The majority of which is roughly 5ft high. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) This is flows below the canal, looking at google earth and the OS it continues the other side of the canal. (10) Cheers for Looking
History "The area used to flood quite regularly until the corporation carried out work to improve the drainage system. The water used to come up through the drains after heavy rainfall as there was nowhere else for it to goâ€. Markeaton Brook, which runs through the centre of Derby, has been the cause of many problems since the medieval ages. As early as 1610 it is recorded that the brook spilled over its banks, flooding a nearby gaol which killed three prisoners because the cells were located beneath street level. Floods continued to torment those living in Derby throughout the years, and St. Werburgh's church is rumoured to have faced extensive damage in both the 18th and 19th centuries. A Great Flood of 1740 was perhaps the worst of all, however, since it caused great damage to many homes, as many rooms which were positioned on the ground floor were entirely submerged. A significant amount of cattle was also swept away from nearby pastures during this disaster. More recently, in the early 1930s, Derby endured two more major floods which remain famous to this day since they each caused some substantial damage and disruption to the centre of the town. The first occurred in September, 1931, after many days of heavy rain. The full effect of the flooding led to many residents who lived alongside the Markeaton Brook being trapped inside their homes. Many shops were also damaged. Additionally, several allotments were ruined and what would have been the harvest was uprooted and swept through the main streets. The second flood hit the area in May, 1932; this was also known as the Great Flood of Derby. The damage to buildings throughout Derby was catastrophic. Alongside the effects of Markeaton Brook, it is thought that excessive rains from the hills around Kedleston and Mickleover also caused what was described as "an avalanche of water†to cascade throughout the town since it is located at the base of the neighbouring high ground. While a large culvert did exist, and had done for ninety years or so, the sheer volume of water was too great. By ten o'clock on May 22nd water had already breached the streets in low lying parts of Derby, to the extent that shops in the Cornmarket, St. James's Street and St. Peter's street were submerged half-way up to the windows. Describing the scene, one resident suggested that "the centre of town presented the appearance of a lake and the sight was unforgettableâ€. In the aftermath of the 1932 Great flood, the Borough council launched an investigation to understand why the area was hit so badly. In response to the research that was carried out, two flood relief culverts were constructed. Further improvements were also implemented on Derby's sewage system. The relief tunnels were officially opened in 1938, with the first draining excess flows from the Markeaton Brook and the second taking surplus water from Bramble Brook. Each brook has its own inlet spillway along with a weir that overflows during periods of high flows, and once inside the system the flows are taken eastwards for 2.2km, beneath the suburbs of Derby, to an outfall in Darley Park which links to the River Derwent. It is estimated, especially during the winter months, that the catchment can generate a flow of 50 cubic metres per second within thirteen hours of heavy rainfall. Since they were originally constructed, the culvert has been improved and upgraded to cope with expected deteriorated that has occurred over the years. Our Version of Events With the alarm set at 5.30am, we decided that we would aim to get an early night after a BBQ which was organised by KM_Punk. But, once the whisky came out, it was clear that the original plan wasn't going to happen. After many burgers, sausages, a couple of cheese slices and a philosophical conversation, we made it to bed around 3.30am; those of us who didn't pass out at least. Two hours later, with blurry vision and the taste of whisky still in our mouths, we rose – albeit very slowly – at 5.30. After a quick coffee though, we managed to grab our cameras and tripods, and a bucket for The Shepshed Diamondback, before we made our way to the car. Somehow we managed to endure the early morning 'domestic' which exploded in the back by cranking up the volume of some good old heavy metal tunes, and, as it turned out, the bucket wasn't needed after all; so we could say that, in spite of the late night shenanigans which ended only a few hours earlier, the plan was coming together quite well. We arrived at our destination in good time and it wasn't long before we were climbing our way into Markeaton Interceptor. Due respect to The Shepshed Diamondback who managed to get this far whilst in such a state, but he wasn't quite so lucky once inside the overflow culvert. Despite his tentative steps, the slimy slope claimed its first victim and he went down harder than a sack of potatoes while yelling something about saving his camera. Ultimately, all I heard was a very loud BOOM echo throughout the tunnel. The slippery tunnel would later claim more victims, but somewhat ironically, only those who were stone sober! (The Stranton Express for instance who, all of a sudden, sounded like a derailed train). On the whole, however, despite the slick surface in certain areas, the Markeaton Interceptor is a fantastic example of late Victorian architecture and the overflow culvert stands, rather proudly, as an example of something that was built to last. It is only while you are stood inside the tunnel that you can really comprehend the sheer size of the place, and the effort that must have gone into building such a structure. Explored with KM_Punk, ACID-REFLUX, The (Still Pissed) Shepshed Diamondback, Miss Mayhem and Stranton. The 1932 Flood. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13:
Buttonhole Culvert, Leicester - August 2015
WildBoyz posted a topic in Underground ExploresHistory "If you hear water coming, grab a chain and hope for the best†– Punk. After the Second World War, like most other major towns and cities across Britain, Leicester was widely redeveloped; these were partly reconstruction efforts, alongside the much wider movement to improve the country as a whole. As part of the rehousing initiative, many new affordable homes were built and the road systems in and around the city were improved. At the time, Thurmaston, where the culvert is located, was a small village located just outside Leicester. However, as the city has expanded radically, it is now considered to be an urban suburb area. By the late 1950s a new ring road was proposed for the Thurmaston area, to ease traffic congestion. But, during construction it was discovered that the area was at a high risk of being flooded. The area in the photograph displayed above, at the bottom of Melton Road, was often referred to as 'the Leicester Lagoon' or a Venetian suburb. Subsequently, a storm relief culvert was created beneath the new road, to take excess water from Melton Brook to the River Soar in Watermead Park. The culvert is based on a simple concrete design, because it had to be positioned in haste to avoid delays in the construction of the road. The entire tunnel runs for about 1.2 miles and had a diameter of approximately 2.2 metres. Despite the countermeasures against flooding back in the 50s, the area has still not fully escape the threat since a water main burst back in December 2012 and consequently a number of houses were affected. Our Version of Events We'd only been in Leicester a few hours and, after having been shown 'The Golden Mile', with its endless rows of jewellery shops and takeaways, we decided that it would be safer underground. Apparently there's as much gold there as Fort Knox (I'm exaggerating, but there is an awful lot of gold lying around). Anyway, it's an incredibly dodgy looking area with some even dodgier looking folk wandering around. It seems like the sort of place you can climb into a construction site, up a lamppost perhaps, or into an abandoned building and no one bats an eyelid; and we did indeed do all of these things to test this theory. Finding our way to the culvert wasn't particularly difficult, and we didn't have far to walk to reach the entrance; which is always a good thing whist rocking the waders. The actual entry was less alluring, however, since we had to navigate our way through a few nettles and brambles to reach the brook itself. Like warriors in waders (and wellies) though, we made it. Thereafter it was easy going, since all we had to do was follow the shallow brook up to the tunnel entrance. The evening that ensued was an entertaining one, as we tried a few different light art techniques we've never really bothered with before. Although, it wasn't until afterwards that we realised how long this culvert actually is; all I can say is that it was an exceptionally long walk back to the car. It was the early hours of the morning when we finally arrived back at the UrbexLodge, ready for a 15 inch pizza and a bevvy or two. Explored with Ford Mayhem, Soul and KM_Punk. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14:
River Sherbourne Culvert, Coventry - July 2015
WildBoyz posted a topic in Underground ExploresHistory The River Sherbourne, whose name is said to have stemmed from the term 'Scir Burna' (meaning clear stream) in the Medieval Ages, flows through the centre of Coventry, England. Essentially, Coventry originated owing to its close proximity to the river, and it depended heavily on it for its continued survival; it was a vital source of food and, of course, water. Over the years a number of small villages and hamlets subsequently merged as industry grew. The river itself begins in the fields around Hawkes End, in the Parish of Allesley. From there it flows through Spoon End, and then directly into the city of Coventry. Although the river was open and visible before the Second World War, Coventry had to be rebuilt following the extensive damaged caused by the Luftwaffe between 1940 and 1941. The reconstruction of the city involved building 4,000 new residential homes and a new cathedral; in order to do this a large stretch of the River Sherbourne had to be culverted, to provide additional building space above ground. The culverting of the river, which runs for approximately 1.25 miles, was finally completed in the 1960s. More recently, however, plans to reopen the River Sherbourne have been revealed, in efforts to make the city appear more attractive: for some reason, unbeknown to myself, it would appear that there's a widespread rumour that Coventry is a shithole and in desperate need of a facelift. Our Version of Events This was the first explore with a new crowd of people, and my first time in Coventry. In my opinion, it's really not as bad as everyone makes out; the ice cream, for example, is apparently quite tasty. But, having said that, I guess I've seen more of Coventry's underworld than its surface, so my opinion might not be the greatest to go by. Anyway, with that aside, we arrived in Coventry despite having got lost several times, and I managed to endure the wee domestic situation going on in the front of the car. Access was interesting without waders, and particularly brambly, but we cracked on and, after a bit of walking, we finally reached the entrance to the culvert. For the most part, the entire tunnel is long, and some might say rather samey; however, there are a few interesting features which stand out – especially when you reached the bricked sections. There are also a number of other pipes and tunnels leading into the culvert which, all in all, make the systems very large indeed. Explored with KM_Punk, Lost Explorer, Miss Mayhem, The Shepshed Diamondback and Stranton. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21: 22: 23:
My visit Got a tip off from a fellow 28DL forum member Northern Ninja, (unsure if they are on OS) and a lot of information regarding this little local explore right on my doorstep from him, so big thanks to him for that. Off I went to order some waders as at the end it was indeed waist deep as it flows in to a local fishing lake, They arrived and must say I was a bit dubious at first as to whether they would really keep water out but they actually really worked well, need to use them some more! Off I plodded down to the culvert, all kitted up in my waders, access is a doddle, I was in, pitch black inside for about 4 miles, so I had plenty of battery power for the torch, my £10 cree effort did "ok" but now I realise its time to grab a P7.2 and I used to laugh at the torch geeks Paul and Steve, never again! I was taking my time this first visit, I hadn't a clue what I was stepping into and really first venture into underground and culverts, would have been nice to see a bit more history, but the town is a relatively new town so a lot of concrete, but was still a blooming good explore, there was a few side tunnels that definitely need exploring and there was one part where there was a vertical pipe pouring out water and a very powerful side pipe, never realised just how powerful water could be gushing out at an pretty decent rate out some of these outlets. I was trying to get to the end the first time I visited, but I had been in there for a good few hours, mucking around trying to get half decent shots in complete darkness and with a pretty inadequate torch really for the job in hand, I decided to turn back because I didn't really want to pop up any drain covers to get out, wasn't sure where I was going to end up, so I walked back against the flow of the water, bloody good exercise I tell you that! I visited a second time and as had some half decent shots of most of the culvert, decided to power on walk straight to the end, and that's what I did, some more nice bits, and tunnels shapes, certainly more interesting than the square concrete culvert, saw light, the end was in sight, carried on walking there was a lot of silt or sand or whatever it might be under my feet, certainly got a sinking feeling, used my tripod to see just how deep things really were, as I was a bit concerned about the camera bag going under, luckily moving along at the end I felt concrete bottom, was waist deep and I am six foot, so I wouldn't recommend this for short arses at the end, the first half is fine in wellies (just about dependant on rainfall) Got to the end, as was greeted by the quacking of some ducks in the fishing lake peering at me through the locked gate, and must have wondered what the hell I was doing there Have to say where the water joined that lake I was standing still for a bit taking some photographs, and my word the water was cold, had to get moving again, wasit high in cold water, I thought that wasn't such a good idea, turned around and walked back, once back fully inside the culvert was a nice feeling, when hitting that relatively warm water again, but boy its not a short culvert and it certainly builds the muscles up on the legs. It was a cracking explore, great it was on my local doorstep, and a bit shout out to Northern Ninja for the heads up! Much appreciated mate and this now I think will be more new playground, might have to check out some of the side tunnels I think. Enough waffling and hope you enjoy the photographs, best I could do with a 8 year old camera and a £10 torch, but considering it was pitch black I don't think they are a bad effort Thanks for looking and I think I really have the underground bug now!
Dunkin Donuts Culvert - Wales - May 2014
Lenston posted a topic in Underground ExploresThe Culvert in Ebbw Vale is along the River Ebbw Fawr, a stretch of just over a mile of the river was culverted in 1937 to accommodate expansion of the steel works. The tunnel was originally a brick lined concrete arch for its entire length. In places it has raised walkways on either side, it is well documented that someone died in this Culvert from touching a live wire that some metal theives had cut some years ago. Pics Thanks for looking
Lavant Culvert, Chichester, Sept 14
chopper posted a topic in Underground ExploresI can't find much information on these tunnels unfortunately, except a suggestion that they were built in the 1800s. The river is a winterbourne, so it is dry through the summer months and available to explore. This was my first underground explore, also my first solo explore. Thoroughly enjoyed myself, but the sound of approaching footsteps had me hurrying to get out...They weren't echoing footsteps either, as I wasn't moving at the time Thanks for looking, hope you enjoyed
River Grom culvert - Sept 2014
woody posted a topic in Underground Exploresvisited with alanmowbs82 and captain_kid this culvert runs for about a mile and half, it has three different build techniques, prefab concrete rings, round victorian and egg shaped, I'm assuming that the downstream half of the culvert was changed from victorian brick to the concrete to accept an overflow pit from the main sewer (pic 4&5), although the floor into the overflow chamber wasn't particularly slippery so i'm assuming it doesn't see that much use 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. cheers for looking
Alden Brook Culvert - Helmshore (Nov 2013)
Camera Shy posted a topic in Underground ExploresWhilst chasing up a couple of leads i thought it would be rude not to stop and have a look at a couple of the many culverts this part of the world has to offer, plus it's been a good while since i did anything underground. With the recent rain there was quite a flow in parts, that plus the slippy floor meant an early bath, but minus the skin on my knuckles and with a fcuked ankle i plodded on....literally, and to my joy found it was a bit of an ankle breaker in parts. This culvert carried the Alden brook under Helmshore in Lancashire approx 500m and is a really nice old stone construction typical of this area with a few little modern touches thrown in, decent height to so no stooping which was nice. Upon entering the Infall you are greeted with approx 6ft stone archwork A little further brings you to a modern short corrugated prefab section. Then a section with reinforced arches. This then opens into stone and a couple of small weirs. There's a few twists and turns plus a few unexpected deep bits..... Before straightening out and leading to the outfall.... I didn't bother with the other section i was going to look at, this was enough hobbling for the day, i'll have to return at some point to check out some more around here. Cheers for looking.
For the first time in a long while I was able to take my break in Manchester and as I was just on top of it I nipped down to Big Humpty and the Medlock Culvert. Big Humpty is a victorian brick culvert and to be honest that's pretty much all there is to it, the culvert section is relatively short but it's worth going through if you're heading to the Medlock culvert. Big Humpty Medlock Culvert
Chaddesden Culvert, Derby - July 2013
Paulpowers posted a topic in Underground ExploresIt's been a scorcher of a day with temperatures reaching 30 C I was on my way back for a job in Luton and a combination of the heat and my sweat had my balls sticking in my inside leg, I needed to head underground where I could be cool for half an hour. I've been in the major drains around derpy all ready this year so decided to head down this one The culvert is mainly a corrugated construction which can't be very thick as I got a phone call half way in I believe the culvert was first explored by TheNewMendoza
My First Culvert 2012
Nelly posted a topic in Underground ExploresOkay!! As culverts go, it lame as shite, but its my first one and lets face it they can only get better!!! I didn't appreciate just how tricky it was to photograph in there, cold water up to my nuts, the fear of my camera going in and trying to walk on slippey crap and staying upright. The culvert goes pretty much underneath the beautiful church at Waltham Abbey