Water main burst. Merton High Street. Late 1980's
These pictures were taken some hours after a major water main burst at the junction with Haydons Road and Merton High Street in the late 1980's. Four 36" mains run from the pumping station at I believe Hampton or Portsmouth Road Thames Ditton. They run in domino style along a route avoiding houses and other sensitive buildings into central London. One or other would occasionally burst resulting in the chaos that can be seen here in Merton High Street and as far away as Tooting Broadway. The scene in Merton looks more like a bomb crater. The entire road surface was lifted with water flooding into every inspection pit including electricity and telephones.
Water main burst. Merton High Street. Late 1980's
These pictures were taken some hours after a major water main burst at the junction with Haydons Road and Merton High Street in the late 1980's. Four 36" mains run from the pumping station at I believe Hampton or Portsmouth Road Thames Ditton. They run in domino style along a route avoiding houses and other sensitive buildings into central London. One or other would occasionally burst resulting in the chaos that can be seen here in Merton High Street and as far away as Tooting Broadway. The scene in Merton looks more like a bomb crater. The entire road surface was lifted with water flooding into every inspection pit including electricity and telephones.