A girder where the River Aire once ran under the station.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 05 Jul, 2012 11:17 pm

This is the "Canal-River" link then?Seem to recall there was a power station oppo on Aire Street and this neatly allowed coal load there.Winter pic, then one from oppo

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 05 Jul, 2012 11:21 pm

Pic from oppo.I'd love a look in there, but I'd mainly like to see what's under the straight-ahead river bit / blocked off Swinegate Goit. Probably a bit scary down there

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 05 Jul, 2012 11:34 pm

Jogon wrote: Pic from oppo.I'd love a look in there. Not that much in it Jogon As far as you can go cos the door is locked

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 05 Jul, 2012 11:44 pm

Phill that's great thanks.And there was me imagining stuff down there

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 05 Jul, 2012 11:53 pm

Jogon wrote: Phill that's great thanks.And there was me imagining stuff down there Ah yes, but it is 'the secret door' Jogon, your either going to find a friendly gent donning a fezOr the secret monks tunnel on the other side of it

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 12:34 am

Fascinating photos Phill. Just to help me in my confusion are those scenes in the old water channel at the site where I took the photos? If so what happens when the river is in flood as the grid structure will not keep water out?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 12:38 am

Leodian wrote: Fascinating photos Phill. Just to help me in my confusion are those scenes in the old water channel at the site where I took the photos? If so what happens when the river is in flood as the grid structure will not keep water out? Yes all those shots are in the same tunnel, the tunnel floor is sloped and concreted just higher than the river level The water may lap inside a little, but not too far.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 12:54 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: Leodian wrote: Fascinating photos Phill. Just to help me in my confusion are those scenes in the old water channel at the site where I took the photos? If so what happens when the river is in flood as the grid structure will not keep water out? Yes all those shots are in the same tunnel, the tunnel floor is sloped and concreted just higher than the river level The water may lap inside a little, but not too far. Cheers Phill. I wonder what would happen if the door was open when there was a flood of biblical proportions!