Leeds Railway Station's 'Lost World'

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Fri 19 Mar, 2010 10:29 pm

As Jim has said we met at lunch time today and with it been Jims old stomping ground I had a very informed tour of the area. Thanks for a great informative discussion and 40 minutes of your time. I was almost late back for work.As Jim states that canal entrance and all its nooks and crannies require further investigation, however I think it will have to be someone slightly younger than us though.As Jim states the horizontal bar is open to discussion on what its use may have been for, but there are slots for boarding and seems to be a narrow towpath along the side of the entrance. How far the tunnel extends is down to the LHES and Phill. The two holes either side of the entrance are also intriguing as I have never seen anything like them on any other canal. This was the point where Jims glasses decided that they had enough of looking from the top of the tunnel wall and almost did a tunnel reconnaissance for us, however they were caught just in time otherwise it may have been a trip to specsavers and not up the junction.Thanks again Jimps Sorry Doggers it wasnt us

jim · Post by **jim** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 8:21 am

Re my last posting (19/03/10,17.40):-".......with the north wall of Sandford street to your left........"RIGHT you fool,RIGHT.Don't know my Rs from my L-bow again! Sorry.

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 10:07 am

Wheres Digger?Preparing a recce me thinks!

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 11:12 am

cnosni wrote: Wheres Digger?Preparing a recce me thinks! last seen heading towards the weir in a canoe.....?

jim · Post by **jim** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 11:35 am

Was that towards the weir or over it............?

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 12:16 pm

jim wrote: Was that towards the weir or over it............? Knowing Digger... ... ... ... he'll be going under it!

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 1:42 pm

jim wrote: Was that towards the weir or over it............? Not sure but he started in a seccret tunnel he found heading towards the river in the Gott's Park air raid shelters so probably towards and over it

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 5:31 pm

chameleon wrote: jim wrote: Was that towards the weir or over it............? Not sure but he started in a seccret tunnel he found heading towards the river in the Gott's Park air raid shelters so probably towards and over it There's a real interest in what's under the station... I think it would be good if a few on S.L could get a good look with Jim as our tour guide, we shall have to work at Network rail methinks guys P.s Chameleon i met the ghost of Arry Awk i think down one of those secret war time tunnels lolhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/4437015099/It was HORRIBLE!

jim · Post by **jim** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 6:05 pm

I'm up for that,and am free most days.I'd appreciate a prior meeting or chat to discuss protocols if that can be arranged?

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 9:17 pm

Had a mooch around the arches on the east side of Neville Street to trace the course of the Swinegate Goit. Fortunately the security shutter on the old civil service carpark was open so got some good photos (to follow) Lots of CCTV in there but got no hassle. Didn't have much time and probably merits a more detailed look. The car park bloke in the other arches was fine about the mooching around.Interestingly there's evidence of an ols passage under Neville Street, I assume that this was that water course for the goit. The Floor level heer is about 12 feet below Neville Street/Bishopgate.