Farleigh Down Tunnel, Bath, July 2009

[Techwreckie]

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.


A pillbox nearby


Winding gear inside the entrance building - this was in a room down a ladder.


Looking down into the tunnel


Underground offices


Electrics box


Office again


Underground marshalling yard for light railway


In the tunnel - remains of the conveyor belt




Looking up the tunnel from the offices - it curves round before it goes outside


Looking up outside

[boxfrenzy]

Thats very nice mate, I like seeing pictures from here. I do like that last picture

[Techwreckie]

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]

nice stuff, love the winding gear and the 3rd shot looking downwards!