When is a subway not a subway?

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Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

Here's a question to get the Leeds folk thinking. There was a busy subway in the center of Leeds that lasted untill the mid 90's. You went down some stairs & underneath something & came out of the other end, What many people didn't realise was that apart from the floor they were walking on they was actually a huge void under there feet with a 15' drop. So depending on which way you look at it-it could either be a subway or elevated walkway. Rikj your barred cos you know it. You can throw some clues in tho! Any ideas folks?
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geoffb
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Post by geoffb »

was it the one under woodhouse street from merrion centre/ claypit lane to portland crescent/cookridge street?

Leeds Lass
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Post by Leeds Lass »

I was gonna suggest that one, cos it's the only one I can think of!!!C'mon Phill, out with it!!! What was the huge void? A sewer system?

Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

Would it be fair to say that Leeds city center good & proper is only about a square mile wide? The Merrion center & Woodhose lane is the wrong end for this subway then. Although it did have a few up there. good gueses tho! Come on Leeds lass get the grey matter working. It's one of those answers you'll kick yourself when you find it out!
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Post by Leeds Lass »

It probably will be, but since I recently had a birthday, the grey matter has started seeping out of my ears at a vast rate of knots!!!I'll keep thinking though, difficult as it is!!!

Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

It's nothing to do with having to much ale in the Roscoe last night is it? Here's a clue since everybody is flagging a bit. You'd probably had a bucket & spade with you when you went under this subway.
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Leeds Lass
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Post by Leeds Lass »

Nah, didn't make it to the Roscoe, unfortunately!!! Got as far as Whingate Junc, Amalfis and stopped there for the cheap lager!!! lolI've been thinkin, is it around the Dark Arches somewhere?

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Post by Leeds Lass »

Bucket and spade? Bloody hell, Leeds has a secret tunnel to Whitby?!!! lol

Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

Not just Whitby. I suppose you would have used it to go to any part of the country tho! Yeah i just noticed your dark arches comment. Come on with the answer then Leeds lass.
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Post by Leeds Lass »

Something to do with the railway or canal systems? I tell you, if you don't tell me soon, I'll let you kick me, never mind myself!!!

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