http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ BlackMountainSite Forum » Forum: Say hello! - Recent Topics en Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:17:24 +0000 http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/could-this-exist#post-1841 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:14:38 +0000 cunningcorgi 1841@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>A train tunnel in Pontardawe to be exact. </p> <p>But not any old train tunnel but one that appears to have been built but the line never opened due to a little skirmish in Europe called World War 1. </p> <p>Now, there is definatly something there as the OS street view map shows it. It also happens to be on BRBR's Burdensome Estates database. I can only find one reference to it on Google and even that is just a rumour. </p> <p>But wouldn't it be epic to get into this one seeing as it would appear to have been forgotten about by just about everyone !?!?!? </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/wrecked-steamroller#post-636 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:20:22 +0000 Smokebelch 636@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Hello<br /> In the early 1980's I remember seeing a wrecked steamroller (not sure of the exact location) and was wondering what the story behind it is. Any information and photos would be appreciated.<br /> Thanks<br /> SB! </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/just-to-say-hello#post-214 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:11:56 +0000 goldenvalleyart 214@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>hi all, I came across this forum and website about a week ago. Finding it very interesting indeed.<br /> Now living in the Golden Valley of Herefordshire, but originally from Caerphilly </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/image-tester-talgarth-april-2010#post-74 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:40:50 +0000 Owain1982 74@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Lets give this a whirl;</p> <p>Please excuse the quality, im still on 35mm so these are all scanned, all shot on a Nikon f90x with nikkor 24-120 D lens, film iso 400, no tripod cos i couldent be arsed to carry it to be honest :-P all comments welcome</p> <p><img src="http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7086/talgarth1.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/2858/talgarth2.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="//img201.imageshack.us/img201/6351/talgarth3.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="//img180.imageshack.us/img180/5372/talgarth4.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/3760/talgarth5.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4512/talgarth6.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1293/talgarth7.jpg" /></p> <p>Thanks for looking </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/treforest-tunnel#post-81 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:43:28 +0000 Owain1982 81@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Remembering from my school days, anyone visited here? The tunnel is situated at the back end of an old disused tin works/factory just across the river from Rhydfelin. Access is gained via Rhydfelin or Meadow Street in Treforest. </p> <p>Here's an archive shot as ive never been down there with a camera, and a google earth view to give some perspective.</p> <p>Anyone fancy a mooch round down there?</p> <p><img src="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7536/treftunnel.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1812/treftunnel2.jpg" /> </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/penallta-colliery-visit-saturday-06112010#post-167 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:00:21 +0000 Sparhawk 167@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Alrite you lot<br /> Got an outing coming up this weekend, to Penallta colliery near Hengoed. We did a reccy trip this weekend just gone, no security on site and the nearest buildings are a school and some unfinished homes so it should be quiet at the weekend. I'll get a few high-vis vests together; they work wonders to reassure suspicious residents. Here's a pic to wet your appetites:</p> <p><img src="http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk//wp-content/uploads/2010/11/penallta-1.jpg" /></p> <p>We were unable to find a way in however... hoping for more luck this time around. Anyone interested? </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/hi-from-cardiff#post-152 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:19:56 +0000 swampy21 152@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Have just discovered this exciting new interest and would like to get into the art of exploring, I have registered to other forums but have had no joy in getting a good response. As I am Cardiff and new to this, I would like to come and join other people so I am not all to sure on the aspects of play for access etc </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/going-digital#post-114 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:45:45 +0000 Owain1982 114@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Ok im going to take the plunge and get a dslr shortly, im not going to buy new as its a false economy, and if i buy used i can get better for the equivalent £££ of a new unit.</p> <p>Now ive been looking at the Nikon D2x, can anyone advise on these bodys? Anyone got any experience of them atall?</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/south-yorks-tunnel-dash#post-64 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:34:12 +0000 Aggedor 64@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Had a couple of hours spare enroute to North Yorks so did a whirlwind call in at a few.........</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51386112@N05/sets/72157624987865394/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/51386112@N05/sets/72157624987865394/</a> </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/hello-from-blaenau-gwent-again-ebbw-vale#post-35 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:07:54 +0000 bababoom 35@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>hi all been living in ebbw vale for about 8 years now. originally from seven sisters down near neath.</p> <p>driven through a couple of the tunnels you have shown while out trail riding.<br /> mates seem to think im bit of an odd ball.<br /> just find it quite interesting when you think of the history behind these tunnels and the work that must have been involved in building them.<br /> seems such a shame now that they have been just to fall into ruin.<br /> would really be interested to get out and explore some of these if this forums still active? </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/hello-from-blaenau-gwent-abertillery#post-32 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:52:09 +0000 Yaffy 32@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Hi im Jay from Blaina(Abertillery).<br /> Im originally from Porth in the Rhondda but joined the Army in 92 and then after leaving the army lived in such places as....Pontypridd,Swansea,Fuerteventura(Canary Islands),East Yorkshire and now in Blaenau Gwent. Have been here a year now and have started exploring my surroundings slowly and am planning a day out exploring Clydach Gorge tomorrow which led me to this Forum. Its only 2 miles from me so not far to travel so i hope i have a great day out.<br /> Im pretty new to all this and when i go out exploring its pretty boring sometimes because im on my own. I take a video cam and always post stuff on my Youtube Channel so hopefully tomorrow i can get some great clips lol. Anyway sorry to blabber on lol. If anybody's interested my here's a link to my latest vid <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-wfqBkr6WU" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-wfqBkr6WU</a> </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/boo#post-15 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:20:41 +0000 Ratty 15@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Hello!<br /> Thought I would pop in and say hello.<br /> A little bit about me. I'm a grumpy old git. I like tunnels. My Cannon slr doesn't but I've got around the 'I'm not going to focus no matter how hard you try to make me' problem. Got a web site at <a href="http://www.ratsandwich.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.ratsandwich.co.uk</a> if any one is interested. Still haven't got around to looking into those old mine workings at Taffs Well. I will one day when I'm actually working near home. There's lot's of things I want to do near home (Pontypridd) but my boss won't let me - keeps making me work in silly parts of the UK. This week I'm at Sizewell B nuclear power station (sorry, no pics - don't fancy ending up on the dole or locked up) and looks like next week it's the Isle of Wight with maybe scotland after that :-/</p> <p>Oh well, that's enough meaningless waffle.</p> <p>BTW, not keen on this forum software :-( </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/bonjour#post-10 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:00:30 +0000 leerybunny 10@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>After posting about the green growth over tunnels,I realised that I hadn't introduced myself... I'm Oli, and living in Cornwall ;-) </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/meh-was-expecting-big-changes-after-you-got-home-tonight#post-5 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:33:20 +0000 Axeman 5@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>And all I got was this lousy t-shirt....</p> <p>Heh - just joshing. Testing me password, and having a look at the options actually... </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/this-is-me-saying-hello#post-2 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:39:30 +0000 Axeman 2@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Told you it would work... </p>