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crippletron 3000
25-07-2010, 08:37 PM
Charlton Tunnel - Visited By Ojay, Thompski, Woodburner & N00b.

After other underground exploits in the area, Woodburner offered to show us this place, as soon as he mentioned 'Tunnel' I was like, let's go NOW. (LOL).

Not being able to find too much history on this place, but almost certainly used as WW2 storage, with speculation fo storing barrage balloons?

Also there were many dams and reservoirs in the area, and looking at the tunnels/shafts including valves I would say that this was also related.

Access was comedy down this 40ft tight concrete shaft, with a number of rungs missing, and also in some strange arrangement which made climbing down with rucksack in one hand interesting...

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Charlton%20Tunnel/Manhole.jpg

Once inside it was obvious this placed had been used recently for some kind of 'party' with numerous associated items strewn about, including snakes & ladders, connect 4 table & chairs, and a full set of optics :D

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Charlton%20Tunnel/party1.jpg

Having passed through the first section of tunnel, was a second longer tunnel, rather conveniently placed were some candles that made for some cool lighting.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Charlton%20Tunnel/Tunnel.jpg

Towards the end section was a grid, quick out with the grid keys Woodburner lifted it up so I could take a look in. Here was a valve, presumably related to the once reservoir(s) in the area

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Charlton%20Tunnel/Cover.jpg

As we reached the end, the tunnel opened up into a vast chamber

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Charlton%20Tunnel/Moi.jpg

Here was a large valve, again I assume once used to control the flow between the resis'

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Charlton%20Tunnel/Valve1.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Charlton%20Tunnel/Valve2.jpg

The shaft we were now stood in was hoooj, as I looked up above I noticed some ladders...Up I went....

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Charlton%20Tunnel/Chamber1.jpg

Looking back down, Woodburner, N00b & Brother Thompski

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Charlton%20Tunnel/PPL.jpg

Was a sweet little explore this one, and a good laugh, thanks to WB for showing us around :thumb

KingElvis
25-07-2010, 08:39 PM
Excellent as usual, love the cool valve / altar thingy :-)

joybee
26-07-2010, 10:31 PM
A bit nice that :thumb

boxfrenzy
27-07-2010, 08:38 AM
That is very nice indeed, I do like it. Is this the one that reputedly was used to store barrage balloons during the second world war? Excellent shots, particualry the chamber one and the view looking down. Top reporting there :thumb

crippletron 3000
03-08-2010, 04:05 PM
That is very nice indeed, I do like it. Is this the one that reputedly was used to store barrage balloons during the second world war? Excellent shots, particualry the chamber one and the view looking down. Top reporting there :thumb

It is, although a bit odd that balloons would be underground, would hardly scare off the Luftwaffe :D

wevsky
03-08-2010, 04:48 PM
Love the comedy entry,did a similar with rungs in the shaft about 60 foot that was a case of balance rucksack on head..love that place my kinda thing!!:)

MJS
03-08-2010, 04:59 PM
I'd like to nail this place. good work

fidget64
03-08-2010, 07:02 PM
Must say I'm not good with heights or enclosed spaces or the very idea of being underground but I would love to go here! Love the pics :smile