What is it?

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Tue 12 Jun, 2012 1:58 pm

On the train out of Leeds the other day, just past the site of Holbeck Low Level I noticed these features:http://goo.gl/maps/PtYCCircular conrete platforms, about 8ft across, the sort of thing that caps shafts, with a manhole cover in them. Any ideas?

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 2:31 pm

We're not sure

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 5:49 pm

I thought it must be something to do with Cardi's lot - till I saw who the poster was

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 7:40 pm

I checked

, we tend not to put sewer access on the top of embankments.

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 7:50 pm

Just as a wild guess. There was originally a ramped entrance to one platform with subway to the adjacent platform of the Low Level station between the bridges on Gelderd Road. Might these have been filled in on closure, but "breathe holes" installed to allow gases to escape?

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 10:42 pm

As a further suggestion, perhaps the subway still needs access by the Civil Engineers for examination to ensure the continuing safety of the tracks above.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 10:50 pm

I looked at that too Jim, the thing is it doesn't explain the manhole on the other side of the tracks, I doubt any of that ramp survives today. Looking at the photo how it was there is only the station platform covering a small section of ramp, when they demolished the platform you can bet half of it was dumped in there to fill it up again.

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu 14 Jun, 2012 12:57 am

Hi Phill. Quite right, my memory is playing tricks on me. There was a second platform, to the right of that shown in the photo you posted, but it commenced a little further "back" towards Leeds City, and as you say would not have had a subway across from the one depicted quite so close to Gelderd Road. The second platform can be seen on the old-maps for the area for 1921. Another pair of ideas shot down in flames!

patter · Post by **patter** » Thu 14 Jun, 2012 1:19 pm

Could they be linked with the temporary Leeds Whitehall station?

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 14 Jun, 2012 2:10 pm

Somebody, haphillahhmm, sorry sneezed, needs to lift a lid and take a peak when no one's looking - not that I'd suggest trespass should be considered (not on this thread anyway )