Episode 57: Going Underground

Some 200 feet below the Pumping Station at Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, there is a huge aquifer- an underground supply of water that never runs dry. This is Part 2 of my RogueCast on the pumping station. This time, I shot some of the working machines and more footage of the two massive beam pumps - all... Continue Reading →

Episode 56: Pumped Up

Each day, millions of gallons of water are pumped up at the Papplewick Pumping Station to be distributed to thousands of homes. Now pumped out with electric pumps, which replaced the still-functioning steam-powered ones, the station stands as a monument to the engineering and architectural abilities of our British ancestors. This is a special edition... Continue Reading →

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