http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ BlackMountainSite Forum » Recent Topics en Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:52:47 +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/explore-anyone#post-1498 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:43:02 +0000 cunningcorgi 1498@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Anyone fancy doing a few tunnel explores ? </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/rhondda-tunnel#post-19 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:45 +0000 Sparhawk 19@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Anyone been inside? I'm looking for confirmation that the drain from the stream at the blaenrhondda end is a viable way in or if I need climbing gear to descend the airshaft...</p> <p>Spar </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/oh-well#post-797 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:26:43 +0000 Ratty 797@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Looks like the only poster on here is a spammer :(<br /> Well, if any of you non spammers out there want to chat about anything you could try my (almost as quiet as this one) forum at <a href="http://www.ratsandwich.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.ratsandwich.co.uk</a> </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/hello#post-237 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:21:56 +0000 Ratty 237@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>So where is everyone?? </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/first-attempt-at-hdr#post-176 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:41:23 +0000 Owain1982 176@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Had a bash at this earlier, definate room for improvment though. And i broke my tripod mega FAIL.</p> <p><img src="http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3972/dsc000132232tonemapped.jpg" /> </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/check-this-out#post-158 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:10:43 +0000 Owain1982 158@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Whilst on a search for sites to visit i found this;</p> <p><a href="http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/abandoned,wales" rel="nofollow">http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/abandoned,wales</a></p> <p>All these pictures were taken in wales at various locations, put the cursor over the pictures to get info on where they were taken, click to enlarge.</p> <p>Some really good shots here (some are a little ott with the HDR) </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/happy-new-year#post-198 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:00:28 +0000 Ratty 198@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Just in case there is other life out there (no new posts for days apart from mine) I would like to wish everyone a happy new year and let's hope there's lots of tunnels to look forward too :) </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/couple-of-pictures-from-yesterday#post-160 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:11:22 +0000 Owain1982 160@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>A few pics from yesterday brief 'recon' mission to Hengoed colliery, then a quick trip over to Crumlin colliery on another recon... enjoy</p> <p><img src="http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/4102/dsc000121r.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1559/dsc00131no.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/7241/dsc001321.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6478/dsc001721.jpg" /> </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/just-an-idea#post-221 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:53:42 +0000 goldenvalleyart 221@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>I apologise if I am speaking out of term here as I am a very new member of the forum, but as I am new to the area and really do not know the Black Mountains very well indeed. I was wondering if anyone might be interested in a Photography Walk one day.</p> <p>Thanks<br /> Steve </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/talgarth-asylum-contact-details#post-162 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:40:13 +0000 FlashRoe 162@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Hey, just wondering if anyone knows how to contact the owner of the site as we are looking to do a project there.</p> <p>Can anyone help? </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/new-forum#post-199 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 11:21:28 +0000 Ratty 199@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>I've just put a forum online on my web site. Feel free to wander over and do a bit of posting :-)<br /> It's at <a href="http://www.ratsandwich.co.uk/forum/index.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.ratsandwich.co.uk/forum/index.php</a> </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/welsh-vanners#post-197 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:29:02 +0000 Ratty 197@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Any van drivers / enthusiasts out there? There's a new web site and message forum for van owners, drivers and enthusiasts throughout Wales just opened. It's at <a href="http://www.welsh-vanners.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.welsh-vanners.co.uk</a> Feel free to come along for a look. </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/boo-1#post-194 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:23:15 +0000 Ratty 194@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Where is everyone? No posts for a couple of weeks. Keyboards frozen with all the snow? Talking of snow anyone else totally fed up with it yet? I'll be glad when summer comes back. </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/what-is-this#post-164 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:26:05 +0000 swampy21 164@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>I have driven past this for the last 8 years or more but not been aware of what it is. Put these co ordinates into google earth or google maps and it will show you what i mean (51.753719,-3.444096).</p> <p>Swampy </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/talgarth-asylum#post-156 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:05:55 +0000 swampy21 156@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Just visited Talgarth asylum but got busted by the asbestos crew, moaning about it being a restricted site and it is full of blue asbestos. Was asked to leave, can't believe there was someone there on a Sunday. </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/brecon-beacons-disused-railway-tunnel#post-157 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:54:18 +0000 swampy21 157@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>This is a large tunnel with walk in access from both sides, cant see any dangerous collapses etc, all very sound brick work. Have used this tunnel for many years walking through without the lights on so extremely safe. The western entrance has had a small land slide outside so waders will be required due to a small puddle. The eastern entrance can be entered by walking along the trees that have been placed along the side wall. The grid reference is 057 171 (Eastern Entrance) West Beacons map, 051 170 (Western Entrance) </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/predannack-airfield#post-154 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:14:42 +0000 Owain1982 154@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Id like to pay this place a visit;</p> <p><a href="http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=53895" rel="nofollow">http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=53895</a> </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/safety#post-45 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:18:33 +0000 lloydy313 45@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Hi guys,</p> <p>It's been a long time since my last visit to these forums....But with all this lovely weather I have the opportunity to go visit some of the local tunnels. Yesterday we went to Morlais Tunnel, MT, it was great, got some lovely pictures.</p> <p>Soon a group of us are planning on visiting Abernant Tunnel but I have a concern regarding gases there. Can anyone provide an insight as to whether i need be concerned?</p> <p>Cheers </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/coedylan-comprehensive-pontypridd#post-108 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:40:36 +0000 Owain1982 108@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>This site has been closed a while now, reasonably vast site, used to go here quite regularly when it was open (no i wasnt a pupil), so im sure it would make an interesting explore. Access seems easy enough i had to drive past a few days ago.</p> <p>Anyone done it? </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/gelli-felen-tunnel#post-97 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:24:06 +0000 mike aldron 97@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>i was walking the brynmawr to govilon line today, 8th october , and as i looked back at the abergavenny end portals,of the gelli felen tunnels, i noticed another tunnel mouth to the right of the rail tunnels, and much lower down with what appeared to be a footpath leading up to it. it,s a proper stone built portal, can anyone give any info on this? </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/empty-land-above-tunnels#post-7 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:34:36 +0000 Sparhawk 7@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Here's something that has been bugging me for a while, I notice that the land directly above the course of tunnels is often empty, when the land all around is planted with trees (leaving a clear strip through the forest marking the course of the tunnel). I've always guessed that this is something to do with land ownership; the rail companies owning the land vertically above the tunnels and the tree-people not having the right to plant on it... anyone got any other theories, or know the reason? </p> http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/topic/images-can-now-be-posted-on-the-forum-1#post-71 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:27:21 +0000 Sparhawk 71@http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/bbpress/ <p>Hi all<br /> I have just updated the capabilities of the forum so images can be displayed in posts (thanks to Owain1982 for the suggestion):</p> <p><img src="http://www.blackmountainsite.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/emailbanner.jpg" /></p> <p>The image will need to be hosted somewhere else first however (for example <a href="http://imageshack.us/" rel="nofollow">http://imageshack.us/</a> will host your images for free).</p> <p>Then, the correct html code will need to be put in your post, which is this:</p> <p><code>&lt;img src=&quot;THE ADDRESS OF YOUR IMAGE GOES HERE&quot; /&gt;</code></p> <p>Remember to leave the space after the last quote mark. Also, maximum width for images is <strong>450 pixels</strong> any more than this and the whole forum will explode.</p> <p>Keep on exploring</p> <p>Spar </p>