The Pipes - Ellesmere Port

[Foxbat Flyer]

This looks like something from a modern version of the 7th Circle of Hell, it certainly smelled grim as we floated by. It's part of a huge chemical and/or oil processing plant at Ellesmere Port.

I would welcome any critique and comments.

The Pipes by Chris, on Flickr


Thanks for looking,

Chris

 

[Mr Badger]

If you think it's bad now you should have smelt it 40 odd years ago; if you drove past on the main road and the wind was blowing in your direction the sulphurous smell nearly took your nose hairs out, or it seemed like that when I was a kid in the back of the family car on the way to Wales (the M56 stopped at about Frodsham in those days!)!

I like the photo by the way, it's one of those where the more you look, the more you can see, but the more lost in it all you get!

 

[Foxbat Flyer]

Thanks Mr Badger,

It was fascinating to see the place, with so much intricate pipework in a seemingly endless array. I expect emissions regulations have made them clean their act up over the years, but I would still not want to be living downwind of the place.

If anyone is interested this image is part of a series of a trip along the Manchester Ship Canal from Birkenhead to Salford Quays - an excellent day out. More pictures at:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsjCeqGv8

Chris