Drakelow (shadow factory / Cold War bunker) - Discussion

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Moorebooks
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14 years ago

Sub Brit have organised a visit to the former bunker on saturday 27th - although officialy only members they will acdcept others with BCA insurance

PM if interested

Mike

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Edd
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14 years ago

Damn would of loved to have seen this 😞 Bloody slate mine trips calling me away lol

'I started reading it with full intention to read it all and then got bored and went and got beer instead!'

Moorebooks
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14 years ago

the beauty of this opening you had freedom to roam throughtout

If we could get 50 people interested they would open it again
Mike

Vanoord
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14 years ago

50 you say?

That's got to be worth a go?

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

RJV
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14 years ago

I'd be up for that.
Doubt you'd get 50 people from AN alone but if you made it a joint AN/ME/DP trip you'd probably be getting there.

simonrl
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14 years ago

I'd definitely be keen to go 🙂

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Moorebooks
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14 years ago

well thats 4 only another 46 to go

Mike

simonrl
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14 years ago

It's only been 3 hours Mike 🙂 At this rate it'll be fully booked by midnight Wednesday 😉

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Brakeman
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14 years ago

Depending on the date I too would like a visit.

The management thanks you for your co operation.

Moorebooks
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14 years ago

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"simonrl" wrote:
It's only been 3 hours Mike 🙂 At this rate it'll be fully booked by midnight Wednesday ;)

I have to allow for you getting lost :lol: and others cancelling last minute. There is a charge of £10 a head this covers their costs for opening and running the generators etc

They would also insist on BCA or similar insurance

Mike

rufenig
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14 years ago

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Well worth going on a trip which lets you roam free.
For me the best part was the old shadow factory tunnels at the back of the complex.
These really are untouched since the end of the war.
The cold war stuff is also good.

Moorebooks
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14 years ago

#12

"rufenig" wrote:
Well worth going on a trip which lets you roam free.
For me the best part was the old shadow factory tunnels at the back of the complex.
These really are untouched since the end of the war.
The cold war stuff is also good.

If you check on the DVD you will be suprised how much has changed, following the removal of walls etc to access loose ducting, copper cabling to the extraction fan units and to salvage the steel joists. There is however a lot still intact if you know where to look

Mike

remoteneeded
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14 years ago

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I've been before but would go again given the chance. Could easily get up to about ten non-AN people to make up the numbers given the right day, (would have to be a weekend), so I think we'd get 50 people fairly easily.

steve turbo
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14 years ago

#14

keep trying to get bca insurance ,but website not working , any ideas .. and yes im interested in going and could get a few more..

Vanoord
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14 years ago

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"steve turbo" wrote:
keep trying to get bca insurance ,but website not working , any ideas .. and yes im interested in going and could get a few more..

You can get it through this here website.

Although it's probably worth waiting until the New Year.

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

simonrl
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14 years ago

#16

"steve turbo" wrote:
keep trying to get bca insurance ,but website not working , any ideas .. and yes im interested in going and could get a few more..

This site or the BCA site? If this site, there's been a glitch with the code for buying BCA cover with it charging the full amount instead of just the bit of the year that's left.

I've fixed this now :thumbsup: Sorry it took a while to get around to it 😞

On the trip idea - I've sent Mike a PM and assuming the idea is OK we will put it up to see how many people are interested.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

christwigg
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14 years ago

#17

I came to mine exploration via cold war bunkers, so I would happily take a look too.

steve turbo
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14 years ago

#18

to get insurance on here is it the mining history on information and resources ..

NewStuff
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14 years ago

#19

"steve turbo" wrote:
to get insurance on here is it the mining history on information and resources ..

Click this link Steve, should take you to it. I'd wait until New Year though, unless you are really desperate for it.

http://www.aditnow.co.uk/mine-exploration-club/join.aspx

Date dependant, I would be very interested in this. I would need to give a months notice for a weekend trip.

Searching for the ever elusive Underground Titty Bar.

DDDWH CC

steve turbo
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14 years ago

#20

thanks newstuff, i was there but wasnt sure i was in right place.. 😉