captain cave man
31-05-2011, 12:40 AM
T'was a reet nice day out starting with Papplewick Pumping Station which is a reet nice Victorian water pumping station the Engine House holds the original Twin beam Engines which are independent of each other one for pumping the water up from the 200 foot deep well and the other to pump this water to an underground Reservoir again Victorian built with magnificent arch ways, sadly to day this is no longer in use due to the failing of the Reservoir walls where large cracks can be seen from what is thought to be from Deep Coal Mining within the area.
Me and are lass 'Jo' met up with Blueink and his partner in crime Satsukisan for this trip, we were megga early and they a little late so after a short spell we went our own ways......nice to meet you both though...
on with the pic's since my last few reports have been heavily steeped in history this one is light in comparison (there will be an in-depth historical write up on my blog later).
A fountain within the grounds
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3781.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3785.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3831.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3721-2.jpg
Victorian Craftsmanship at its best.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3723-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3722-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3803-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3725-2.jpg
Pressure clocks for one Engine.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3726-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3724-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3727-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3746-2.jpg
On the top floor the Twin Beams.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3730-2.jpg
Within the Boiler House lives 6 Lancashire Boilers 2 of which are full originals and the other 4 have had some form of work on them in the past.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3756-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3797-2.jpg
Time for the Victorian Reservoir.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3778-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3772-2-2.jpg
A controller gate valve which is controlled from above ground.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3773-2-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3777-2-2.jpg
There will be a full write up and more pictures and video's in my blog some time soon of the running Engines under steam power, if you want a link PM me on here.....Hope you liked the pic's
Me and are lass 'Jo' met up with Blueink and his partner in crime Satsukisan for this trip, we were megga early and they a little late so after a short spell we went our own ways......nice to meet you both though...
on with the pic's since my last few reports have been heavily steeped in history this one is light in comparison (there will be an in-depth historical write up on my blog later).
A fountain within the grounds
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3781.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3785.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3831.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3721-2.jpg
Victorian Craftsmanship at its best.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3723-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3722-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3803-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3725-2.jpg
Pressure clocks for one Engine.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3726-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3724-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3727-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3746-2.jpg
On the top floor the Twin Beams.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3730-2.jpg
Within the Boiler House lives 6 Lancashire Boilers 2 of which are full originals and the other 4 have had some form of work on them in the past.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3756-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3797-2.jpg
Time for the Victorian Reservoir.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3778-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3772-2-2.jpg
A controller gate valve which is controlled from above ground.
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3773-2-2.jpg
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad328/cpcnick/papplewick%20Pumping%20Station/IMG_3777-2-2.jpg
There will be a full write up and more pictures and video's in my blog some time soon of the running Engines under steam power, if you want a link PM me on here.....Hope you liked the pic's