Wirral Docks and Mersey Tunnel Spur

Just as interesting as the dock areas of Liverpool are the now largely disused industrial areas over the water in the Wirral. Of particular interest is the Mersey Tunnel spur. The original Mersey tunnel actually has junctions under the river. One takes you off the main tunnel route and brings you up near the Liver building. The other, travelling to the Wirral takes you off the main route and comes up in the dock area.

There are some pictures of the entrance below. The most surprising thing is that I don't think this spur was every used. Its looks pristine, as though it has just been built and I'm not sure that is has ever seen service.

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Ray Cowles Motorcycles Pontypool

I've lived in South Wales for the best part of 25 years, and for the first few years lived near Pontypool. I used to drive past this shop every day on my way to work in Cardiff. I didn't have a bike license at the time, so it didn't much interest me - but it always struck me as looking as though it was lost in time. Roll on a quarter of a century and even though I don't live near it now, whenever I pass through Pontypool I've found myself taking the side road to see if its still there. I must have said to everyone a thousand times, "I've got to go and take a look" after all, surely it wont still be there next year.... So, at last, welcome to Ray Cowles Motorcycles of Pontypool. When I eventually popped in last week and told him my little story he laughed. It happens quite a lot apparently, people popping in to take pictures.He doesn't mind at all and says hes never been busier - apart from when he was a Honda main agent a few years back. (Hes ...

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