NGTE Pyestock - The Details, Sept 2012

Anyone who knows me will tell you I am ever so slightly obsessed with this place . . . all I can really say is that it was at the top of the "to do" list for some considerable time . . . and when I finally got to go I wasn't disappointed, instead I just wanted to go back again . . . and again . . . and again.

With the local press reporting that the demo crews are soon to be moving in, came the urge to go again . . . but this time around I wanted to capture some of the detail that I know I had previously overlooked whilst photographing "the big stuff".

We were very fortunate to have a gorgeous sunny day . . . and watching the sun come up from within the Air House was fantastic!

I hope you enjoy looking at the photographs as much as I enjoyed taking them . . . and yes, I definitely still want more . . .


















































Thanks for looking!

Nice set Feisty loving the headset shot

Very nice indeed! Need to get back here myself before she goes!

Excelent post this and brilliat photo's from the place.

Superb photos keep em coming!

I keep asking my self what is it about Pyestock that just doesn't grab me yet to 99.9 of explorers it is THE place to go, I think i've finally seen the light now, never had a report grab me from here likes yours, cant put my finger on it but you did it, FAB pictures too, now maybe even I may take a looksee

Stunning pics of a wonderful place .

AltDayOut said:

I keep asking my self what is it about Pyestock that just doesn't grab me yet to 99.9 of explorers it is THE place to go, I think i've finally seen the light now, never had a report grab me from here likes yours, cant put my finger on it but you did it, FAB pictures too, now maybe even I may take a looksee

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Ooooooh high praise indeed and very kind . . . thanks to all for the great comments, much appreciated

I think the detail in here often passes people by, simply because the place is so huge . . . it's so easy to walk into each of the buildings and focus on the really big stuff, as there is plenty of it . . . but as much as I still love looking at the big stuff and don't think I would ever grow tired of looking/climbing/exploring/photographing it, there are so many other things to see in each of the buildings . . . there are rows of offices in each and the control rooms, all still full of interesting stuff - documents, drawings, logbooks, old IT kit, parts, keys etc and personally I could spend a whole day in each building just looking in every nook and cranny.

I am a total Pye bore I know, but I wear my badge proudly!

Your shots are out of this world! Not many people capture or at least post the details so its great to see them especially hearing that she is going soon

Cheers for posting them up

Your shots are out of this world! Not many people capture or at least post the details so its great to see them especially hearing that she is going soon

Cheers for posting them up

It seems we have only weeks to get in there before demo starts in October, date TBA. That is a great set, I have seen the airhouse at many different times of the day but never at sun up, top shot. I find I am attracted to the small things myself, I was laughing when I saw the shot of the criminal ID spray in the plant house office, I wondered just how that had got there about ten seconds before secca came around the corner and we had to duck for cover. I am glad you have enjoyed this place as much as I have.