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    Arrow Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.


    Visited By Ojay & Nij, returning with Woodburner.




    We met up briefly with Cpcnick after checking out some other local leads. After pointing us in the right direction we decided to head underground.

    Wellie fail prevented us from mooching any further downstream through the 'Transporter'. (TBC).. This was as far as we got




    We turned around, and headed upstream, to check out the 'Monument'.

    Climbing down past all manner of debris, including broken glass & discarded needles NSFW

    The first section was open culvert, on my return trip something bad happened to my eye



    before disappearing underground



    We traversed our way upstream towards the town centre through a mixture of Stone & concrete tunnels, although not very deep, was slippy as hell!





    Eventually we could here voices and the sound of civilisation from above, before arriving at the 'Monument' - The main feature of the drain.

    On the left an arched overflow, with ladders up to a grilled hatch and wooden door at street level.



    It's quite impressive inside this chamber, and equally as impressive at street level too.

    We carried on upstream at this point, as the tunnel curved there was a distinct smell of 'fresh', the only evidence being this flap which was clean surface water...?



    Continuing upstream, a variety of stone, RCP & Concrete







    before reaching this interesting little junction, with a sewer overflow on the left, naturally I headed up, but soon retreated as it stunk to high heaven, and was stoopy as fuck, besides my eye was giving me real jip



    Eventually we reached the Infall



    After making our way out, we headed overground so I could grab a quick shot



    I spent the next morning (over 3 hours) in Hospital, my eye is in a bad way, Draaaaynes are bad places, stay away
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    Default Re: Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.

    good stuff mate
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    Default Re: Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.

    foookin well nice mate!! Need to get this one crossed off the list, without the shady eye treatment haha


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    Default Re: Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.

    Quote Originally Posted by Trousercowboy View Post
    I like it mate sorry to hear you have a bad eye...is it a drain based infection or just a coincidence?
    It started off as flyball, but now full on infection from being in drains

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    Default Re: Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.

    Some\stunning shots there mate, really very well done. I hope your eye gets better soon. Goggles for the next trip?

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    Default Re: Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.

    Amazing shots mate - mine were pants TBH but I think it was a case of welly = lost interest lol

    Hope the eye is recovering well
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    Default Re: Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.

    Is it do-able in wellies? I needs me some waders really


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    Default Re: Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.

    That looks like the most interesting drain ive ever seen! If Em jay wants to visit we shall go!


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    Default Re: Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.

    if em jay wants to visit....... you mean when em jay visits!


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    Default Re: Monument Drain, Batley - October 2010.

    Quote Originally Posted by em_jay_ess View Post
    if em jay wants to visit....... you mean when em jay visits!
    Shout me up, I will come back for lulZ as always

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