| I wasn't sure whether this should go into the Emergency Gallery or the Construction Gallery, since it features a bit of both, but the bulk of the images here cover the repair and temporary rebuilding work, so here is probably more appropriate.
The event, as was widely featured on the national news and press at the time, took place on the 22nd of December, when a gas main exploded next to a sub-station at Townsend Fold in Rawtenstall, whilst it was in the process of being repaired. Repair crews were brought in from all over the country in an attempt to get gas and electricity supplies restored to the valley in time for Christmas, and they were largely successful with this. The blast had damaged some of the wires from the 132 kv pylon, and a number of wooden poles had to be erected to carry the replacement wires across the bypass, River Irwell and surrounding areas to the substation itself. A return visit in February still showed some traces of the charring effects on the wooden fence posts, but much of the damaged metal fencing had all been replaced. An area of ground close by had been cordoned off, very likely as the site of the replacement pylon, but I will have to keep checking this whenever possible to see if this is what does happen. Another visit on the 4th of May saw work starting on the assembly of the new pylon, it will be interesting to see exactly were this is situated, and if it is routed away from the gas main to avoid a repeat of the earlier problems. |
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