wevsky
08-07-2011, 11:05 AM
I did a revisit recently with my first real underground try out with the d90.
I have a report from well about a year ago and tbh id only just got my dslr and wasnt using the tripod very well so the pictures where horrible,i would like to think ive progressed somewhat so heres my 2nd offering..The entrance all us explorers used was finally sealed months back but as ever ways in have been found.
So myself Space invader obscurity and frosty decided to have one more look down here before feasibility studies are carried out after a national lottery funding of£56,000 gets underway..there's a huge amount of history out there on the main section i could spout many of the facts myself as its been in my life since 1984 but ill opt for a link and let the pictures of the areas we covered do the rest
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_Railway
On with some photographs in no particular order as we split up so as not to get in each other's way!!
Looking down towards the south portal from where the side entrance into the ww2 spur is
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0006.jpg
Looking back the other way towards the northern portal
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0008.jpg
Looking at the blockage at boundry road park area heading towards the cannon road section ,approx 25 yard stretch of downfall caused by a burst water main over head in the 1950's...good luck digging that out boys
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0013.jpg
Concrete lined section just before the blockage leading towards the semi blocked stairs going up to boundry road park!
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0015.jpg
Passage leading to the stairs going up
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0019.jpg
Chalk passage leading along from main tunnel
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0010.jpg
One of the concrete lined areas
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0020.jpg
Stairs leading up to arklow square
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0028.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0029.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0032.jpg
chalked lined section leading back towards main tunnel
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0034.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0035.jpg
Sealed entrance to marine esplanade which leads into what we all know as the dome and the stairs going up to the Victoria parade entrance next to the Granville theatre
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0037.jpg
Water tank i do believe
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0038.jpg
original tunnel signage
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0040.jpg
Actual entrance into the ww2 spur
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0047.jpg
Puch maxi breaking for spares anyone!
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0048.jpg
Entrance to stairs leading to dumpton park drive entrance(couldn't face the many steps up)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0049.jpg
Spur leading to the scenic railway going up to the old hereson road station
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0053.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0051.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0055.jpg
Actual re backfill and sealed up proper entrance.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0059.jpg
Now considering this is in the middle of the track I'm not sure of its purpose as it must have been a later addition after main line closed..there's a big round metal vent looking pipe running from the top away to the right??!
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0062.jpg
One last shot looking towards the blocked north portal entrance
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0065.jpg
..sorry if i went on a little but this is a local tunnel and im glad i got to do it some justice atlast!
I have a report from well about a year ago and tbh id only just got my dslr and wasnt using the tripod very well so the pictures where horrible,i would like to think ive progressed somewhat so heres my 2nd offering..The entrance all us explorers used was finally sealed months back but as ever ways in have been found.
So myself Space invader obscurity and frosty decided to have one more look down here before feasibility studies are carried out after a national lottery funding of£56,000 gets underway..there's a huge amount of history out there on the main section i could spout many of the facts myself as its been in my life since 1984 but ill opt for a link and let the pictures of the areas we covered do the rest
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_Railway
On with some photographs in no particular order as we split up so as not to get in each other's way!!
Looking down towards the south portal from where the side entrance into the ww2 spur is
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0006.jpg
Looking back the other way towards the northern portal
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0008.jpg
Looking at the blockage at boundry road park area heading towards the cannon road section ,approx 25 yard stretch of downfall caused by a burst water main over head in the 1950's...good luck digging that out boys
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0013.jpg
Concrete lined section just before the blockage leading towards the semi blocked stairs going up to boundry road park!
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0015.jpg
Passage leading to the stairs going up
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0019.jpg
Chalk passage leading along from main tunnel
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0010.jpg
One of the concrete lined areas
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0020.jpg
Stairs leading up to arklow square
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0028.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0029.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0032.jpg
chalked lined section leading back towards main tunnel
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0034.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0035.jpg
Sealed entrance to marine esplanade which leads into what we all know as the dome and the stairs going up to the Victoria parade entrance next to the Granville theatre
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0037.jpg
Water tank i do believe
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0038.jpg
original tunnel signage
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0040.jpg
Actual entrance into the ww2 spur
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0047.jpg
Puch maxi breaking for spares anyone!
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0048.jpg
Entrance to stairs leading to dumpton park drive entrance(couldn't face the many steps up)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0049.jpg
Spur leading to the scenic railway going up to the old hereson road station
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0053.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0051.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0055.jpg
Actual re backfill and sealed up proper entrance.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0059.jpg
Now considering this is in the middle of the track I'm not sure of its purpose as it must have been a later addition after main line closed..there's a big round metal vent looking pipe running from the top away to the right??!
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0062.jpg
One last shot looking towards the blocked north portal entrance
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/wevsky/Ramsgate%20tunnels%20nikon%20july%202011/DSC_0065.jpg
..sorry if i went on a little but this is a local tunnel and im glad i got to do it some justice atlast!