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Techwreckie
09-11-2009, 08:45 PM
This is a very long tunnel, over 2000 yards, built during the Second World War to transport munitions from a railway siding to ammunition stores in nearby Monkton Farleigh mine.

It used a short rope hauled railway to move goods from the siding down into the tunnel, and then a series of conveyor belts. It has a nice underground marshalling yard with offices.

We didn't explore the whole length of the tunnel due to time and because of it being a bit long and boring!

Pics aren't great (I'm not much of a photographer) but hope you enjoy anyway.

The entrance building - as you can see it's just a cut and cover tunnel.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT016.jpg

A pillbox nearby
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT017.jpg

Winding gear inside the entrance building - this was in a room down a ladder.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT014.jpg

Looking down into the tunnel
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT018.jpg

Underground offices
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT030.jpg

Electrics box
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT031.jpg

Office again
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT021.jpg

Underground marshalling yard for light railway
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT022.jpg

In the tunnel - remains of the conveyor belt
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT026.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT027.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT024.jpg

Looking up the tunnel from the offices - it curves round before it goes outside
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT032.jpg

Looking up outside
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/Techwreckie/Farleigh%20Down%20Tunnel/SpringQuarryandFDT033.jpg

boxfrenzy
09-11-2009, 08:47 PM
Thats very nice mate, I like seeing pictures from here. I do like that last picture :thumb

Techwreckie
09-11-2009, 10:35 PM
Thanks guys :)

Ah I thought the winder was one of the best bits, we spent a while in there figuring how everything worked. I think the engines were gone :(

superkev
10-11-2009, 03:05 PM
nice stuff, love the winding gear and the 3rd shot looking downwards!
:thumb