Report - Tytherington Quarry - Gloucestershire - March 2017

[Lenston]

History (Huey)

Seems a lot going on here at the moment if anyone plans on visiting.

Originally a tiny quarry started in 1872 this huge site is now three quarries joined by short tunnels. Over seven miles of narrowgauge track was laid down and the site gradually grew. Using just a mobile crusher and plenty of local labour 60-65 rail trucks,each carrying 8 tonnes,left every weekend full of stone. With the introduction of steam drills and cranes by 1910 four trains (going in each direction) were leaving.
The yard never had a rail sidings at this point and shared the line with passenger trains- Sundays were the only days there wasn't a passenger service! In June 1944 the line was designated freight only and stayed that way until the sites closure in 2012.

Thanks for looking


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[Yorrick]

Rather nice this mate. Any idea what shot 16 is? Looks like a set of inflatable or towable drones or something?

 

[Lenston]

Rather nice this mate. Any idea what shot 16 is? Looks like a set of inflatable or towable drones or something?

Thanks mate, 2 large xmas trees stored in a warehouse

 

[Yorrick]

D'oh! Now you say that it's obvious! Guess I just wanted it top be a top notch hybrid delta wing stealth drone or something.

 

[The Kwan]

Great photos, sounds interesting the way all three are joined together..lots to see

 

[Lenston]

Great photos, sounds interesting the way all three are joined together..lots to see

Thanks mate

 

[silentwalker]

Nice crisp shots mate! Some great toys to play on here, I hope you stayed sensible and didn't try to have a go

 

[host]

Quality shots, That calender is no other than Jo Guest, anyone from the early 90's will know her well….

 

[Wevsky]

Good pics there mate the location looks decent to me

 

[Lenston]

Thanks all, it's a good site and probably missed a few bits to be fair.

 

[Polo]

Some really nice photos here mate! This place and the tunnel look like they might be worth a visit.

 

[Ojay]

Belter

 

[clebby]

Groovy. As I recall a rather angry little man in a pick up used to stalk the place a few years back.. Has he disappeared once and for all?

 

[Lenston]

Groovy. As I recall a rather angry little man in a pick up used to stalk the place a few years back.. Has he disappeared once and for all?

Didn't see anyone but lots of machinery running and seems a lot going on here at the moment.

 

[Lord Oort]

That pipe in the tunnel is new. My last visit was about a year ago. Place was totally dead as well.

Not seen inside any of the buildings before. Nice one