Byres Road

[drcrippen]

Anyone remember a few years ago when the water main at the top of byers road? My question is, what happened to the tunnel underneath hear?

I have read information of a tunnel expedition from 1998, where there was a big water leak at this point, but wondered what it is like now?

Anyone help?

Jimmock

[Pgcc93]

You'll be glad to know that the Botanic Gardens Station and the tunnel didn't suffer any damage.

[Grahame]

Interesting question; there's a mention on that Milk Crate Gang web archive about water leaks: http://web.archive.org/web/19981202201947/www.waverleyltd.co.uk/subway/bg-01.htm
"There was also a large and constant flow of water pouring from a small hole in the tunnel wall on the Byres Road side, suggesting problems to come. "
Could it have been that same leak that caused the problems in Byres Road?

[Pgcc93]

Here are a few pics of the day when Venice briefly came to Glasgow in 2001

[paladin]

Here are a few pics of the day when Venice briefly came to Glasgow in 2001

Check out the Abbey National .......that's gone through a few changes since then and what about this dedicated follower (nay Leader!) of Fashion with the post-punk black leggings that also had extra safety feature that prevented him being sucked down a drain.

[Timchilli]

Check out the Abbey National .......that's gone through a few changes since then

Does the Abbey look any different these days? I walk/drive past it a few times a week and I’m sure it’s just the same. Maybe I’m just used to it looking the way it did in the above photos. It’s funny that I really can’t remember this flooding.

On today’s evidence, I must be going senile.


Tim.

[rank_bajin]

God, I remember that day... was high up in the Boyd Orr, minding my business looking out the window, when it happened. The water was going at some rate as I remember.

[martin]

The Abbey has a pink sign that says Abbey, and a pink cash machine. Other than that, it's much the same. Although it appears that the company has changed its logo again, following the takeover by Santander.