Shorts Tunnels, Rochester - Back Again - 16/12/2006

[PeroXide]

Visited here today with Moddy, Blitz and Spotlight, then bumped into Delver and somebody else whilst down there! Although me and Blitz have been down there plenty of times, it was totaly new the 2 Dartford guys ( I hope my little guided tour did the place justice! ).

Some of my photos from the day:

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Paperwork on the desk next to the filing room.

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And again.

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The factory fusebox.

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Long tunnel...

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And again...!

Still plenty of new stuff to photograph down there - will be heading back again soon to get some shots of the ventilation equipment (massive fan, motors, etc.). Also, the toilets! The entrance is bricked up fairly well, but those who were brave-enough to climb over the wall say it was well worth it.

Oh, and just a warning... We found that one of the big drain pipes in the medical centre has been smashed open, so if it's raining hard outside... keep clear... unless you particularly like saturated boots and socks!

I'm sure there'll be more photos from the rest of the gang to follow...

[Moddy]

That tour was awesome! I'd have never got to see it without you guys... A big thanks! Another big thanks for putting up with me... ;)

Loving your photo's, They're well worth the amount of effort you guys where putting in. (I kept getting worried incase my torch light accidentally went into the area you where shooting! Hence why when you where setting up camera's and stuff I'd end up having a poke around somewhere else!) I found it quite fascinating seeing you guys take photo's and all your different techniques.. :eek:

I was a bit in awe in there, as it seemed so large! It seemed to be hard to imagine it being underground! Also, The amount of mould is amazing...

Anyway, Heres onto my photo's... I only took a handful. (You put my torch to shame (Although, Atleast mine was going strong at the end :D ), And now you've put my photos to shame... :( )

http://pics.livejournal.com/moodymoddy/pic/000akyxx
A photo from the Chalk tunnel... (One of my favourite bits!)

http://pics.livejournal.com/moodymoddy/pic/000az2qk
A tunnel... :confused: (I can't identify it, They all look the same!)

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Condensation - Alot of the tunnels had droplets of water on the ceiling

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Some sort of marker

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Some form of bench... (Up by "Tuberculosis Alley" (Imaginative name?) with all the mould)

Gallery with a few more photos (http://pics.livejournal.com/moodymoddy/gallery/0005hdgc)

Overall, A good day! :thumb