Ramsgate Tunnel Main Section July 2011

[wevsky]

I did a revisit recently with my first real underground try out with the d90.
I have a report from well about a year ago and tbh id only just got my dslr and wasnt using the tripod very well so the pictures where horrible,i would like to think ive progressed somewhat so heres my 2nd offering..The entrance all us explorers used was finally sealed months back but as ever ways in have been found.
So myself Space invader obscurity and frosty decided to have one more look down here before feasibility studies are carried out after a national lottery funding of£56,000 gets underway..there's a huge amount of history out there on the main section i could spout many of the facts myself as its been in my life since 1984 but ill opt for a link and let the pictures of the areas we covered do the rest

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_Railway

On with some photographs in no particular order as we split up so as not to get in each other's way!!

Looking down towards the south portal from where the side entrance into the ww2 spur is



Looking back the other way towards the northern portal



Looking at the blockage at boundry road park area heading towards the cannon road section ,approx 25 yard stretch of downfall caused by a burst water main over head in the 1950's...good luck digging that out boys



Concrete lined section just before the blockage leading towards the semi blocked stairs going up to boundry road park!



Passage leading to the stairs going up



Chalk passage leading along from main tunnel



One of the concrete lined areas



Stairs leading up to arklow square







chalked lined section leading back towards main tunnel





Sealed entrance to marine esplanade which leads into what we all know as the dome and the stairs going up to the Victoria parade entrance next to the Granville theatre



Water tank i do believe



original tunnel signage



Actual entrance into the ww2 spur



Puch maxi breaking for spares anyone!



Entrance to stairs leading to dumpton park drive entrance(couldn't face the many steps up)



Spur leading to the scenic railway going up to the old hereson road station







Actual re backfill and sealed up proper entrance.



Now considering this is in the middle of the track I'm not sure of its purpose as it must have been a later addition after main line closed..there's a big round metal vent looking pipe running from the top away to the right??!



One last shot looking towards the blocked north portal entrance



..sorry if i went on a little but this is a local tunnel and im glad i got to do it some justice atlast!

[Flyboy]

Great pictures - this is a hard place to get decent pictures in!

[wevsky]

ah but mr flyboy..sevearal hours and a lil bit of savy and you can get god results..if you dont mind the odd bruised knee

[Revelation_Space]

Wow, that place looks huge. Good job getting such well lit photos considering how dark it must have been.

[wevsky]

Wow, that place looks huge. Good job getting such well lit photos considering how dark it must have been.

at lowest point 70 foot down..i loves a tunnel

[wevsky]

ah carlin..theres a few form afar that want to come and look..tbh if you combined these with some of the stuff in dover and had somewhere to crash its worth the trip,as like i said after all these years suddenly theres interest in opening at least this part of them