2012-03-18 - London's Famous Subterranean London

Posted on Fri 3rd, February 2012

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• #126

conker

Am in awe of how many people want to mooch round London looking a drain covers with us! I've update OP with final route (pretty much unchanged).

For the dedicated, a bit of background on some of the places we're going to (well mostly standing on top of)...[URL="http://www.lfgss.com/post2521693-5083.html"][/URL]

... what you mean we're not actually going down in the sewers? blimey, I've just bought me a swanky set of waders and some waterproof grease for the bike bearings ... and a synchronised-swimming-stylee-nose-clip!
• #127

OneLessCardigan

Am in awe of how many people want to mooch round London looking a drain covers with us! I've update OP with final route (pretty much unchanged).

For the dedicated, a bit of background on some of the places we're going to (well mostly standing on top of):

Bagnigge Wells and Mount Pleasant
http://www.sub-urban.com/lost-bagnigge/

The Mail Rail
http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/mailrail

39 Furnivall St - Kingsway tunnels
http://www.lfgss.com/post2621812-5555.html
http://www.lfgss.com/post2622262-5573.html

Aldwych Station
http://underground-history.co.uk/aldwych.php

Lower Robert St
http://www.lfgss.com/post2144517-2151.html

The heat accumulator at Churchill Gardens
http://www.lfgss.com/post2497696-4842.html

The Camberwell Submarine
http://www.lfgss.com/post2118018-1933.html
http://www.lfgss.com/post2118040-1935.html

Deep level stations at Stockwell and Clapham North
http://www.lfgss.com/post2521693-5083.html

recommended reading in advance of the ride^

especially if there's really gonna be 40+ people there! i've had the benefit of the prologue ride, but there were only three of us so i could hear every snippet and musing as we rode along
• #128

bobbycutters

new tyres?

No... not new tyres yet, I still haven't been arsed to find the receipt for those tyres yet, so the falcon has been untouched since that fateful day. I'll be on my other steed.
x
• #129

bobbycutters

http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792

Here's a great site of some cheeky buggers sneaking into the old Mail Rail and exploring it all, taking loads of photos.

What say the 50 of us sneak in for a ride?

x

Am in awe of how many people want to mooch round London looking a drain covers with us! I've update OP with final route (pretty much unchanged).

For the dedicated, a bit of background on some of the places we're going to (well mostly standing on top of):

Bagnigge Wells and Mount Pleasant
http://www.sub-urban.com/lost-bagnigge/

The Mail Rail
http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/mailrail

39 Furnivall St - Kingsway tunnels
http://www.lfgss.com/post2621812-5555.html
http://www.lfgss.com/post2622262-5573.html

Aldwych Station
http://underground-history.co.uk/aldwych.php

Lower Robert St
http://www.lfgss.com/post2144517-2151.html

The heat accumulator at Churchill Gardens
http://www.lfgss.com/post2497696-4842.html

The Camberwell Submarine
http://www.lfgss.com/post2118018-1933.html
http://www.lfgss.com/post2118040-1935.html

Deep level stations at Stockwell and Clapham North
http://www.lfgss.com/post2521693-5083.html
• #130

KT_Bee

recommended reading in advance of the ride^

especially if there's really gonna be 40+ people there! i've had the benefit of the prologue ride, but there were only three of us so i could hear every well documented fact and independently verified piece of information as we rode along

Honestly! Anyone would think we just made up based on 15 mins of cursory internet research. Ahem.

@Ian(conker). There are two actual underground moments, to go with the two actual facts. There would have been three but we decided that breaking to spend the afternoon in Gordons Wine Bar might have broken up the flow of the ride somewhat (as I wouldn't have left).
• #131

bobbycutters

No Gordon's?

Sad face. :(

Honestly! Anyone would think we just made up based on 15 mins of cursory internet research. Ahem.

@Ian(conker). There are two actual underground moments, to go with the two actual facts. There would have been three but we decided that breaking to spend the afternoon in Gordons Wine Bar might have broken up the flow of the ride somewhat (as I wouldn't have left).
• #132

KT_Bee

How about the Brunel tunnel/museum? Fascinating place.

Isn't it! We went here (well the outside, in the dark) last year for the Bicycle Tag of Bike Ride.

Barry Mason, who taught me so much about everything, did an amazing Subterranean London ride in 2010 as part of the London Festival of Architecture.

In his write up he said:

"London Hydraulic Power covers on Bermondsey Wall East, Robert Hulse down the Brunel tunnel shaft, Father Mark in St Mary's amazing crypt, Kim's South Korean Old Justice pub cellar, through the Rotherhithe tunnel, founder Jools on Wapping Hydraulic Power station and the stunning pendulums there, 13 floors down the deepest car park in Europe, Crossbones grave yard, Union Street orchard."

It was an unforgettable ride. One of the last I did with him.

That sounds amazing - not sure we'll manage live up to that.
• #133

Oliver Schick

You won't, but don't worry about it. You can still read the archives of the Southwark Cyclists mailing list with Barry's ride reports, which were always completely amazing.
• #134

deleted

^ This. I'm still learning from him every day.
• #135

the_lush

http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792

Here's a great site of some cheeky buggers sneaking into the old Mail Rail and exploring it all, taking loads of photos.

What say the 50 of us sneak in for a ride?

x

There's an Alias on here who I'm pretty sure went down there whilst access was available. Wish I was around for this one but sadly I'm away.

Hope you have a lovely ride.
• #136

bifaybump
1. KT Bee
2. Oat 44
3. Harold*
4. Cupcakes
5. torker
6. middleofnowhere
7. Danns
8. roboto
9. Sparky
10. dogpants
11. ChainBreaker (enjoys hugs and london history as cool as this!)
12. skydancer
13. whatok
14. PP
15. cnkr
16. BlueQuinn
17. Cafewanda
18. hms
19. Scoot
20. Sally
21. Tonyme
22. braker
23. OLC
24. shinkuu kiss
25. sansovino
26. bothwell
27. tomoh
28. Zebs
29. Samuelson
30. pops1207
31. zoom
32. Nigel182
33. Dr O'pout
34. chatters
35. BianchiMasher
36. Boggle
37. Dom
38. daveyheats
39. Spyder
40. lazysuperhero
41. Debbie East
42. Hauska
43. Bobbycutters
44. Bullwinkle
45. Inkjektor
46. Palu
47. Missmouse
48. Charlotte83
49. Thomasbennett
50. bifaybump
• #137

BrickMan

There's an Alias on here who I'm pretty sure went down there whilst access was available. Wish I was around for this one but sadly I'm away.

Hope you have a lovely ride.

Theres a few, don't forget your tickets! :p
• #138

the_lush

Hmmmm..... I know of possibly 2 on here but not by their forum names. I'm intrigued now, that week was insane.
• #139

Pistanator
Haven't done a forum ride since July, this looks a good'un
1. KT Bee
2. Oat 44
3. Harold*
4. Cupcakes
5. torker
6. middleofnowhere
7. Danns
8. roboto
9. Sparky
10. dogpants
11. ChainBreaker (enjoys hugs and london history as cool as this!)
12. skydancer
13. whatok
14. PP
15. cnkr
16. BlueQuinn
17. Cafewanda
18. hms
19. Scoot
20. Sally
21. Tonyme
22. braker
23. OLC
24. shinkuu kiss
25. sansovino
26. bothwell
27. tomoh
28. Zebs
29. Samuelson
30. pops1207
  1. zoom
31. Nigel182
32. Dr O'pout
33. chatters
34. BianchiMasher
35. Boggle
36. Dom
37. daveyheats
38. Spyder
39. lazysuperhero
40. Debbie East
41. Hauska
42. Bobbycutters
43. Bullwinkle
44. Inkjektor
45. Palu
46. Missmouse
47. Charlotte83
48. Thomasbennett
49. bifaybump
50. Pistanator
• #140

Booga

This ride totally needs this as a soundtrack:

brotherhood - goin underground - YouTube
• #141

ChainBreaker
not done a forum ride in aaaages plus this one finishes next to my flat. its a win all round.

chainbreaker is a hoser. osr out.
1. KT Bee
2. Oat 44
3. Harold*
4. Cupcakes
5. torker
6. middleofnowhere
7. Danns
8. roboto
9. Sparky
10. dogpants
11. ChainBreaker (enjoys hugs and london history as cool as this!)
12. skydancer
13. whatok
14. PP
15. cnkr
16. BlueQuinn
17. Cafewanda
18. hms
19. Scoot
20. Sally
21. Tonyme
22. braker
23. OLC
24. shinkuu kiss
25. sansovino
26. bothwell
27. tomoh
28. Zebs
29. Samuelson
30. pops1207
  1. zoom
31. Nigel182
32. Dr O'pout
33. chatters
34. BianchiMasher
35. Boggle
36. Dom
37. daveyheats
38. Spyder
39. lazysuperhero
40. Debbie East
41. Hauska
42. Bobbycutters
43. Bullwinkle
44. Inkjektor
45. Palu
46. Missmouse
47. Charlotte83
48. Thomasbennett
49. bifaybump
50. Pistanator
51. OSR
• #142

dbr
Had to check I wasn't already in the list.
1. KT Bee
2. Oat 44
3. Harold*
4. Cupcakes
5. torker
6. middleofnowhere
7. Danns
8. roboto
9. Sparky
10. dogpants
11. ChainBreaker (enjoys hugs and london history as cool as this!)
12. skydancer
13. whatok
14. PP
15. cnkr
16. BlueQuinn
17. Cafewanda
18. hms
19. Scoot
20. Sally
21. Tonyme
22. braker
23. OLC
24. shinkuu kiss
25. sansovino
26. bothwell
27. tomoh
28. Zebs
29. Samuelson
30. pops1207
  1. zoom
31. Nigel182
32. Dr O'pout
33. chatters
34. BianchiMasher
35. Boggle
36. Dom
37. daveyheats
38. Spyder
39. lazysuperhero
40. Debbie East
41. Hauska
42. Bobbycutters
43. Bullwinkle
44. Inkjektor
45. Palu
46. Missmouse
47. Charlotte83
48. Thomasbennett
49. bifaybump
50. Pistanator
51. OSR
52. dbr
• #143

tessssy
Arriving in London from Melbourne the day before this. I think this will be a good introduction to the city.
1. KT Bee
2. Oat 44
3. Harold*
4. Cupcakes
5. torker
6. middleofnowhere
7. Danns
8. roboto
9. Sparky
10. dogpants
11. ChainBreaker (enjoys hugs and london history as cool as this!)
12. skydancer
13. whatok
14. PP
15. cnkr
16. BlueQuinn
17. Cafewanda
18. hms
19. Scoot
20. Sally
21. Tonyme
22. braker
23. OLC
24. shinkuu kiss
25. sansovino
26. bothwell
27. tomoh
28. Zebs
29. Samuelson
30. pops1207
31. zoom
32. Nigel182
33. Dr O'pout
34. chatters
35. BianchiMasher
36. Boggle
37. Dom
38. daveyheats
39. Spyder
40. lazysuperhero
41. Debbie East
42. Hauska
43. Bobbycutters
44. Bullwinkle
45. Inkjektor
46. Palu
47. Missmouse
48. Charlotte83
49. Thomasbennett
50. bifaybump
51. Pistanator
52. OSR
53. dbr
54. tessssy
• #144

OldSkoolRacer

In. (and also logged in as myself).
• #145

ChainBreaker

Hahaha... Actually it's chainbreaker but decided to do an OSR.
• #146

conker

Arriving in London from Melbourne the day before this. I think this will be a good introduction to the city.

... and you will have the use of a bike?
Excellent organisation! Well done.
• #147

OldSkoolRacer

Hahaha... Actually it's chainbreaker but decided to do an OSR.

shhhh bru!
• #148

crimsonape
1. KT Bee
2. Oat 44
3. Harold*
4. Cupcakes
5. torker
6. middleofnowhere
7. Danns
8. roboto
9. Sparky
10. dogpants
11. ChainBreaker (enjoys hugs and london history as cool as this!)
12. skydancer
13. whatok
14. PP
15. cnkr
16. BlueQuinn
17. Cafewanda
18. hms
19. Scoot
20. Sally
21. Tonyme
22. braker
23. OLC
24. shinkuu kiss
25. sansovino
26. bothwell
27. tomoh
28. Zebs
29. Samuelson
30. pops1207
31. zoom
32. Nigel182
33. Dr O'pout
34. chatters
35. BianchiMasher
36. Boggle
37. Dom
38. daveyheats
39. Spyder
40. lazysuperhero
41. Debbie East
42. Hauska
43. Bobbycutters
44. Bullwinkle
45. Inkjektor
46. Palu
47. Missmouse
48. Charlotte83
49. Thomasbennett
50. bifaybump
51. Pistanator
52. OSR
53. dbr
54. tessss
55. crimsonape
• #149

Sonny
1. KT Bee
2. Oat 44
3. Harold*
4. Cupcakes
5. torker
6. middleofnowhere
7. Danns
8. roboto
9. Sparky
10. dogpants
11. ChainBreaker (enjoys hugs and london history as cool as this!)
12. skydancer
13. whatok
14. PP
15. cnkr
16. BlueQuinn
17. Cafewanda
18. hms
19. Scoot
20. Sally
21. Tonyme
22. braker
23. OLC
24. shinkuu kiss
25. sansovino
26. bothwell
27. tomoh
28. Zebs
29. Samuelson
30. pops1207
31. zoom
32. Nigel182
33. Dr O'pout
34. chatters
35. BianchiMasher
36. Boggle
37. Dom
38. daveyheats
39. Spyder
40. lazysuperhero
41. Debbie East
42. Hauska
43. Bobbycutters
44. Bullwinkle
45. Inkjektor
46. Palu
47. Missmouse
48. Charlotte83
49. Thomasbennett
50. bifaybump
51. Pistanator
52. OSR
53. dbr
54. tessss
55. crimsonape
56. Sonny
• #150

the_lush

Just to show how much I love being underground, and why I'm gutted I can't do this ride....

Taken this morning.

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