Hi Beno. Yeah the good Departmentstores are closing. Here in Germany (Nuremberg) is that like Quelle. It was a big Store with 6 or more Floors With good Lifts and Escalators.
What I've noticed about a lot of BHS stores is that their refurbs never went far enough, and so many still either had the 90s "signature" (Bhs) logo or the 80s "flying H" (BhS) on the frontage. There's also intact signage on doors and backstage areas from the "flying H" era, like the health and safety signage that's all blue with a white strip and symbology, and red and white signs indicating restrictions. The restaurant sign must be even older, possibly dating back to before the Conranisation of BHS, which saw the "flying H" being introduced.
we have a wilko in Plymouth and exeter, there was a caged door lift that went from the car park into the shop in Plymouth, idk if it still there but think it might enter the sainsbury's above, i miss our co-op (derrys) was amazing, had some proper express lifts, sadly now a student block, our debenhams building is still standing empty of 4 floors, that you been in yourself in a old video when it was open, our house of fraser of 5 floors is the only department store left
Most BHS stores don't look like they've ever been refurbished since the 1980s. My local one was on 2 floors, downstairs was the main sales area and upstairs was an 80s looking restaurant and it had some rather long escalators going up to it. I don't think it had a lift. I think there might have been a service lift though but I don't know what type it was.
Most of them had not been refurbished at all and had a 1970s interior. The lights, lifts and other fixtures in the shops were usually from the 70s. Going in BHS was like going back in time, similar to going in Alders and Co-op department store.
in newton abbot there is a 4 building department store called austin's, idk if there is others in the uk, but they seem to be doing well... could end up being one of the last standing in a few years time? its 4 buildings as each building is set to the theme e.g home or toys
Here in the states yeah a lot of department stores are dying off too kind sad since they where part of a lot of ppls childhoods too.. I miss them too..
What about the sellers of the famous bath towel, C & A? Also are you going to have a scout around Fenwick's in Bond Street when it finally shuts this month after 143 years?
The situation concerning Department stores is depressing. I really want to support the few ones remaining but the prices are ridiculous and the previous features like an included restaurant or food section are often gone
Most of the HOFs on the chopping block are too big for FG's strategy, and the leases on those are unfavourable. Not to mention that some have been slated for redevelopment anyways, with Reading's HOF being turned into a bowling alley and TK Maxx.
Yes, there soon won't be any department stores left. I'm rather surprised John Lewis is still going. Those photocopiers were very likely packaged up to be sold.
@@benolifts some older ones are like that i even seen some really old passenger and cargo lifts like that here in the states they are honestly the most simple long lasting lifts out there since maitnence is very basic and there arent that many parts to fix
@@infinitesimotelExeter, Plymouth and Luton. It’s run by CDS Superstores (company that also runs The Range) if you search it on Google or UA-cam you’ll see!
The abandoned printers are Konica Minolta Bizhub c203 printers from around 2000 and would have been rental printers, they would have been due to be returned to the rental company but either written off and abandoned by them or locked inside the building with no expectation of retrieval at the time bhs went out of business, I noticed the pat test stickers on them and the 2015 date on the last inspection of the old style emergency light battery cabinet in that small room as well (I was sure BHS went out of business before 2015) but that must have been the last year of trading. There's an abandoned BHS on Sauchiehall street in Glasgow that is in a serious state of decay and an eyesore, with a lot of the city centre in a deliberate state of deterioration due to the council, it will very likely be demolished along with most of the rest of the street soon to make way for the luxury student flats that they are filling the city with as it's becoming a city of mostly wealthy international students these days. Thanks for the good urbex videos 👍
Hi Beno. Yeah the good Departmentstores are closing. Here in Germany (Nuremberg) is that like Quelle. It was a big Store with 6 or more Floors With good Lifts and Escalators.
What I've noticed about a lot of BHS stores is that their refurbs never went far enough, and so many still either had the 90s "signature" (Bhs) logo or the 80s "flying H" (BhS) on the frontage. There's also intact signage on doors and backstage areas from the "flying H" era, like the health and safety signage that's all blue with a white strip and symbology, and red and white signs indicating restrictions. The restaurant sign must be even older, possibly dating back to before the Conranisation of BHS, which saw the "flying H" being introduced.
8:52 why that lift has only 3 relay ?
that rack of batteries was for a centralised DC bus for emergency lights etc judging by the stickers and labels on i
we have a wilko in Plymouth and exeter, there was a caged door lift that went from the car park into the shop in Plymouth, idk if it still there but think it might enter the sainsbury's above, i miss our co-op (derrys) was amazing, had some proper express lifts, sadly now a student block, our debenhams building is still standing empty of 4 floors, that you been in yourself in a old video when it was open, our house of fraser of 5 floors is the only department store left
Can you do a wilko urbex?
Most BHS stores don't look like they've ever been refurbished since the 1980s.
My local one was on 2 floors, downstairs was the main sales area and upstairs was an 80s looking restaurant and it had some rather long escalators going up to it. I don't think it had a lift. I think there might have been a service lift though but I don't know what type it was.
Most of them had not been refurbished at all and had a 1970s interior. The lights, lifts and other fixtures in the shops were usually from the 70s. Going in BHS was like going back in time, similar to going in Alders and Co-op department store.
That loading bay looks so cool
I do miss BHS, Debenhams, Wilko and House of Fraser. At least Marks & Spencer & TK Maxx is still going. I also do remember the Co-Op department store.
in newton abbot there is a 4 building department store called austin's, idk if there is others in the uk, but they seem to be doing well... could end up being one of the last standing in a few years time? its 4 buildings as each building is set to the theme e.g home or toys
I have many fond memories of BHS in Manchester. It had two 80s otis lifts and probably a goods lift. Shame its all gone now.
You have miss off C&A on you list department stores. 0:42
Here in the states yeah a lot of department stores are dying off too kind sad since they where part of a lot of ppls childhoods too.. I miss them too..
Beno you running after setting of the alarm is like your game where you escape the dead mall wow xD
Does the UK have the "discount department store" along the lines of the US Wal-Mart, Target etc? Or did that idea never make it to the UK?
Primark and TK Maxx sell cheap clothes.
4:49 Ben could this lift also be opened with a screwdriver instead of the key you used?
You illigally enterd the elevator motor and shafts
Have you not watched my videos before?
No@@benolifts
What about the sellers of the famous bath towel, C & A?
Also are you going to have a scout around Fenwick's in Bond Street when it finally shuts this month after 143 years?
The situation concerning Department stores is depressing. I really want to support the few ones remaining but the prices are ridiculous and the previous features like an included restaurant or food section are often gone
It is already confirmed House of Fraser will be phased out which is a shame
@@TheMightyJRW Also I guess they will be ~online" now, like HMV and everything else.
@@TheMightyJRW That would be good.
Most of the HOFs on the chopping block are too big for FG's strategy, and the leases on those are unfavourable. Not to mention that some have been slated for redevelopment anyways, with Reading's HOF being turned into a bowling alley and TK Maxx.
Otis Dumbwaiter💀
that J&E lift is modded :(
Yes, there soon won't be any department stores left. I'm rather surprised John Lewis is still going. Those photocopiers were very likely packaged up to be sold.
Those MFPs are almost always leased, they were probably wrapped up ready for Konica to collect but it looks like they never came
i dont think the Dumbwaiter Logic was stolen its just so old it only Had Up And Down
I doubt you would have to hold the button until the dumbwaiter arrived at the floor
@@benolifts some older ones are like that i even seen some really old passenger and cargo lifts like that here in the states they are honestly the most simple long lasting lifts out there since maitnence is very basic and there arent that many parts to fix
hey austin this is guys
Are you a lift engineer as a job?
Nope. I would never work as a lift engineer.
@@benolifts you seem extremely knowledgeable
No power yet alarms still active? Must be powered or that battery is on it's last legs 🤣
Hopefully John Lewis dosent go anytime soon I love it espacilly the on tin Southhampton it has awesome glass KONE M series lifts
We had a BHS here in the Emirates lol, I remember. It went.
Wilko is back
Really? Where?
@@infinitesimotelExeter, Plymouth and Luton. It’s run by CDS Superstores (company that also runs The Range) if you search it on Google or UA-cam you’ll see!
They're slowly reopening stores that haven't been sold off. St Albans and Rotherham are next, and more is to follow, subject to landlord negotiations.
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ProSeka Train Station
Bye bye department stores
The abandoned printers are Konica Minolta Bizhub c203 printers from around 2000 and would have been rental printers, they would have been due to be returned to the rental company but either written off and abandoned by them or locked inside the building with no expectation of retrieval at the time bhs went out of business, I noticed the pat test stickers on them and the 2015 date on the last inspection of the old style emergency light battery cabinet in that small room as well (I was sure BHS went out of business before 2015) but that must have been the last year of trading.
There's an abandoned BHS on Sauchiehall street in Glasgow that is in a serious state of decay and an eyesore, with a lot of the city centre in a deliberate state of deterioration due to the council, it will very likely be demolished along with most of the rest of the street soon to make way for the luxury student flats that they are filling the city with as it's becoming a city of mostly wealthy international students these days.
Thanks for the good urbex videos 👍