Leyland Test Track 10/3/13

[LewisS]

I know this has been done before a few times and is regarded as a pretty boring explore.

After reading in the local rag (Leyland Guardian) that planning permission has been submitted and is very likely to be passed on building 750 homes and employment units, I decided to get a look at the old girl again before she disappears for good just like the rest of Leyland's industrial heritage.

Not much history is written about this place but from what I can gather, it was built in the mid to late 70s as a replacement for the 1st Test Track that was situated off Hall Lane in Leyland.

Anyways, on with the pictures...

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/AnotherSlabInTheWallPS.jpg

Just as you get through the access point, look to the left and you're greeted by this which I thought was quite amusing.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/ALoadOfOldCobblesPS.jpg

Seeing as the Leyland Cross cobbles were covered over in the last two years, I'd say these are the last set of cobbles in Leyland.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/MakeOfItWhatYouWillPS.jpg

I wonder if this is the original sign...

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/WhereOnceThereWasIndustryPS.jpg

Where once there was industry

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/NoSupportHerePS.jpg

I think this safety barrier might've been pikeyed a bit.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/BarrierBoltsPS.jpg

Those sweeping corners and high cambers would make for a huge amount of fun around here.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/AccessBridgePS.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/UnderTheBridgePS.jpg

This is the bridge that was used to gain access from the roads to test the trucks and buses.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/AboveTheRoadsPS.jpg

A look out from the bridge.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/EyesThatNoLongerSeePS.jpg

The Eyes That No Longer See.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/TracksGiveWayToNaturecopyPSCS.jpg

Finally, the Track begins to Give Way to nature.

Thanks for looking...

[BB]

Not bad sir! :thumb

[nelly]

I love that, different!!!

[smiffy]

Even though quite a few people consider this boring, I like it as it's different than most places. Nice pictures man! :)

[myke]

expected boring shots of a road but you made it look interesting Cheers Myke

[coops]

Good stuff mate :thumb

[scrappy]

not bad mate, you got better pics then when i went! lol

and no BB its nowt to do with his nikon.....

[LewisS]

not bad mate, you got better pics then when i went! lol

and no BB its nowt to do with his nikon.....

Hahahahaha Nikon Sorcery!!! :lol:

Cheers for the comments everyone. :)

[cookie_corpse]

Thats wicked looks like a life sized scalextric track.

[Rebel]

Not too bad that :thumb It would make a great little race track.

[scrappy]

one from above i got years ago when i had a friend who had a plane! just to show the size of this plane lol

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3381/3553379747_fbdd630a4f_z.jpg

[jST]

I wish I had a friend who had a plane. It would make derp spotting a breeze

[scrappy]

I wish I had a friend who had a plane. It would make derp spotting a breeze

it wasnt as easy as you think lol

[LewisS]

That aerial shot is awesome. I'm sure that's the shot they use in the Leyland Guardian too whenever there's a report on it.

[scrappy]

That aerial shot is awesome. I'm sure that's the shot they use in the Leyland Guardian too whenever there's a report on it.

lol they better bloody not be doing :)

[LewisS]

It wouldn't surprise me if they do you know. I'll do a spot of investigating...

[LewisS]

Another report surfaced in the Guardian this week but with a different aerial view...maybe they're onto us :lol: