Bugnel Sewer, Manchester
First looked in by Siologan & LittleMick if I recall, I remember seeing a couple of pics from this place a number of years ago now by Yaz
Having already wandered up the overflow a number of times over the last few years I never ventured into the sewer itself
The weather had been nothing short of ridiculous during October the river levels were too high for venturing into this, so I set about locating a suitable lid instead
I bumped into Nickindroy at the local convenience store and we decided to head out for a mooch
Our time in here was governed very much by the weather, and on the evening in question it's a good job we paid attention as it lashed it down at the exact moment it was forecast to
Quite a decent Victorian example this one, with the exception of the newer drop shaft/overflow modifications
Apologies for some of the pics being a bit crap as it was like a sauna down there and very difficult getting pics especially around the drop shaft as the air was filled with steamy p00p particles
The sewer collects fatty deposits from the nearby takeaway's, also fat-bergs have accumulated in places making it extremely brittle under foot
I'm not really sure the Victorians ate kebabs and other such fast food shyte tbh
Still the oversized rat that legged it off into the distance on entry wasn't doing too badly feasting on said fatty shyte
A 7m brick shaft drops a side entry into the sewer
(pic taken by Nick)
Once down a 6ft brick egg
A further 40m of trudging through fatty deposits made it difficult underfoot before a couple of fresh side pipes joined the system
On the way out a smaller pipe (just out of shot on the left) spewed it's turdy load all over my back.. grim times!
Another 20m down and you end up in a small CSO
This is the original overflow before the newer bolt-on as seen below
There's quite a bit going on here let me explain..
^ From the above pic above the sewer continues down on the right of the original brick overlow chamber around 3m through a newer 5ft bolted concrete pipe
Here, the sewer drops via a small vortex and joins a trunk sewer a further 5m below
The newer and larger concrete shaft that houses the vortex also serves as a detention tank during severe flooding
It was pretty steamy in here and very difficult getting pics as the lens needed constantly de-misting
From the original brick overflow as seen in pic No.5 the original brick overflow has been slightly modified with the addition of a 3ft brick weir
The overflow itself is very much an original and untouched 6ft brick egg which travels a considerable distance to the River below
Seems legit
Peace.
Another pair of gloves down the fucking drain.
