RAE Bedford: April 2015

[darbians]

Well after seeing some shots from here I had to pay a visit and see it for my self. Can't beat a bit of control room porn.

A large wind tunnel site that has been closed for a number if years now. Sadly most of the wind tunnels have been removed other than one which is now used by Red Bull.

First we visit the 8ftx8ft wind tunnel. Just a few images as its been seen a few times.

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From what I can gather this is the control room for the oil supply for the site.

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Then the control room for the power generating unit.

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This is where the fan was based the large circles are where the tunnel left and returned into the building.

We then wander around the site and find access to another building. Unsure of what was to be found here I was pleasently surprised. I have since learned this is the 3ft x 3ft supersonic wind tunnel.

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After making access we find ourselves in this corridor. Parquet flooring and peeling paint, this shows some promise.

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We wander around and end find this large hall with a fair amount of flooding. This is where the wind tunnel was, from what I can tell this was kept internally and some of it was set in what is now this flooded area.

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Then we spot the observation room.

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Wandering around there is lots of peeling paint.

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Then we find a workshop.

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And more peeling paint.

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While taking the previous shot my nosey girlfriend who is enjoying her first explore is climbing some ladders and finds this

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Then I climb back down the ladder and shoot this small workshop.

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I leave you with some more peeling paint and a small skylight.

Thanks for looking I enjoyed the 3ft x 3ft building a lot more, the control room is not as epic as the ones we have seen before but overall there is a lot more to see in my opinion which is why this report is mainly based on that building.

To see the full set from here check out RAE Bedford on my website.

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[Urbexbandoned]

This is just a massive pornfest for me!! Peely paint, love 12 by the way!!, dials, controls, ooooof!

Love this place. Your girlfriend sounds like a great little explorer.

Really enjoyed this, thanks

 

[The_Raw]

Nicely done mate, looks well worth a moochabout and good to see there's even more lurking on that site

 

[skeleton key]

Thats cool and nice to see you have shown more of the location and what its has to offer.

Quality share that and good to see

 

[hamtagger]

Awesome mate!!! Bloody hell we sat for ages trying to research where that 3x3 tunnel after the first visit here. On return the next day our access was denied by a nosy garage owner who just wouldn't feck off and leave us to it once he spotted us. Will definitely be returning after seeing this peely delight!!

 

[Dmax]

very nice site and some great photos , well done

 

[jones-y-gog]

Excellent work mate, my God I didn't realise just how much I love control rooms....

 

[Session9]

Very nice, love the wide angle shots.

No garage owner will get in the way next time.

 

[The Lone Shadow]

Blimey! There are a few parts there I don't recall seeing when we visited. Looks like a revisit will be needed.

 

[darbians]

Thanks a lot peeps. Really liked it here and the site could well have more to offer.

 

[Maniac]

Gotta love a nice control room!