Exploration of urban drainage systems, some in City centres and some more remote, including storm drains, culverts, and overflow channels. Entries cover structural design, access points, water flow conditions, and safety considerations within active and disused systems.

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Hyde Falls - Manchester

A large stormwater culvert in Hyde, characterised by high flow conditions, stepped weir sections, and extensive concrete construction forming part of the local drainage network.

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Bridgin The Gap - Crewe

The Valley Brook was diverted beneath Queens Park’s lake in 1913 to prevent silting, with a pump system still used today to maintain the lake’s water level.

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Flo Selecta - Derby

Captain Birdeye's Flo Selecta is a 1938 storm culvert in Derby, later modified and named for the fish inside.

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Bradford Beck - Bypass

A 1.37 km underground flood tunnel built in the 1990s to divert stormwater and prevent flooding in Bradford city centre.

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Bradford Beck - Academy

East of the arches, the “Bombay Mix” sewers carry the Eastbrook through Victorian tunnels and newer CSOs to a blocked screening chamber.

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Masticator - Leeds

The Mean wood Beck dips above and below ground through the center of Leeds.

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Echo Falls - Rochdale

A culvert in Rochdale carries a brook beneath a housing estate, with flow controls and access features.

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