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.
Processor - Manchester
A 2 mile section of underground culvert channeling the Moston Brook.
Optimus Prime - Manchester
A large culvert carrying the River Irk below Manchester Victoria train station.
Middleport Culvert - Stoke on Trent
A concrete box culvert flowing near Festival Park Stoke on Trent.
Flushed Away - Macclesfield
A concrete box type storm drain diverting the high rise of water from the River Bollin.
The Rat Tunnel - Bollington
A small culvert carrying the Harrop brook underneath Bollington.
Ladybower Reservoir Overflow - Derbyshire
Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire, built 1935–1943.
Beck Valley Storm Drain - Nottingham
Built by Footing & Barry in 1884, Nottingham's 4.5-million-brick, two-mile storm drain culvert manages sewage and runoff.
Boredomiser - Derby
A 130 year old culvert under Derby leading to the Derwent, home to unexpected wildlife.
The River Rae - Birmingham
The River Rea, flowing 23km from the Waseley Hills through Birmingham and its historic center, eventually joins the River Tame and flows into the North Sea.
