This is the second part of the Liverpool story in case you missed it here is the first part ua-cam.com/video/2BZAt5SmLBs/v-deo.html All music in this video by Martin Zero and Dean James Adshead
Thanks. Suggest, in future, include "part one" links in video description instead of posting as comment. I almost skipped this because there wasn't one in it.
Martin, what a day you had. So much history to explore, if I could only find that DeLorean and go back in time and see everything when new and in use. George Stephenson would be proud to see what he made is still standing and still in use today. Sad to see all the trash down in the cutout. A big thanks to Martin and all involved in making this video possible.
Mendelssohn, the classical composer, visited Liverpool in 1830, on his way back from the Hebrides. He wrote to his father back home telling him about the excitement of the L&M’s imminent opening and claimed that he bribed a night watchman to let him explore the Wapping Tunnel just a week or so before the officially opening ceremony. It was the moon landing of its day.
Been saving this one, and boy am I glad I did. The birth of the railway era and it's still there to be savoured, it was almost a Tutankamun moment!!!! Thanks Martin for bringing us this and for climbing through the crap to bring us the last details. As you say, a trap door moment👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤
Thank you Martin, another superb and professionally presented video. We really enjoyed this tour, not to mention the part one. Thank you again. The camera work is first rate, nice and steady and sharp.
Wow! To put the age of this tunnel complex in perspective, my hometown of Guelph Ontario, Canada was founded in 1827. When these impressive tunnels were being built, my hometown was still just a collection of primitive log cabins carved out of the wilderness alongside the Speed River several days journey down a muddy road from the town of York(today's Toronto). Thank's for this fascinating documentary on the urban archeology experience and keep up the good work!
Excellent video, love your enthusiasm. The whole site should be properly developed as a visitor experience in much the same way as the nearby Williamson tunnels. So much industrial heritage that needs to be celebrated. Would love to see you make other videos of other Liverpool landmarks just to see your reaction to some of the outstanding architecture that's here. Keep up the excellent work 👏
I did it with a mate back in 2005 or so and it was a rush to get in there and then down towards town. After a bit it gets dodgy with the flooding and I'd love to have a dinghy or boat down there too. Great to see you exploring the other end of the Lancs too. So much to see and do in both Liverpool and Manchester.
@@MartinZero Very much so mate. Those rock formations are amazing. Bit like when we first drove past Salford Lads Club and realised it was still standing.
Omg Mart! What amazing 2 videos these were, didnt comment on the last one as I wanted to see this one! So glad you managed to visit this old site, and especially Network Rail guiding you properly due to those live lines. The sights you showed us and everything were amazing to see after all these years! Thank you for showing us it all! I like seeing Roy more too, he's a good guy to help you as is James and the rest of them! Good to hear Deans music too - hope he's doing ok!
Charles Blacker Vignoles is quite an interesting character in the early railway age.... served in wellingtons army, went to canada, surveyed the manchester liverpool line. and built the Nicholas Chain Bridge in Kiev over the Dnieper River (worth looking up a picture of)
Smashed it again Martin 👏 I am proud of my City, but ashamed at the lack of interest in our heritage. It's been some time since I visited the Wapping, I am embarrassed on how much shit is in there. Another great tunnel is the Waterloo/Victoria. We have so many disused tunnels, it's awful watching them rot away.
Great insight to the early years of railways in the UK, Martin! I wonder if the city of Liverpool would ever convert this into a museum or some sort of tribute to the railway by restoring it. It feels like this is a forgotten part of Liverpool that deserves to be far more known and understood and appreciated. Looking forward to your next video, as always!
What an amazing bit of engineering all hand dug then lined with brick, the Victorians built some great buildings and railways,watching from the states.
A fantastic journey into the past martin and Mike .....thank you so much for sharing a first class video..... bringing alive a bygone age of engineering that involved blood sweat and toil ...and tears I'm sure x
Absolutely fascinating, I used to work in Liverpool and travelled in by train everyday. Always was blown away by the edge hill cutting. Thank you for bringing history to life.
Incredible video Martin. Thank you. Very sad to know that this massive piece of history is deteriorating year by year. Thank you for documenting it for future generations when it will probably be gone.
I counted at least half a dozen gongs and not once did you get a brew!! Shame you couldn't get Connor to throw you down a dingy!! Big thanks to Mike from the Williams tunnels for helping to get this organised. Such an amazing place, it deserves to be preserved and better presented, it's got a great and important history to be told. Well done Martin and Roy!! Good luck from Spain!!
Been on holiday in Liverpool 4/5 times, and I knew nothing about this. Explored the Williamson tunnels in 2012 or 2013, did a tour. it's fascinating hearing about Liverpool's history. Also like seeing pictures or hear stories about my hometown in Denmark (still live there🙂). Amazed how much a city can change in 30 yrs.
Glorious, just could have been an hour longer, thanks M'0' for this production. Love the section where the cut in the bedrock shows the layers in time, amazing.
My family is from Liverpool. My Grandfather would have delivered cargo there, serving in the Merchant Navy for 25 years, including in WWII as a Chief Engineer on various cargo ships. It's a miracle he survived, being sunk six times and managing to save another two ships after being torpedoed by the Germans. He evacuated the family to Paignton, where he bought a General Store to provide an income and a home, if in the likely event he didn't return. Thank you Martin and Roy for an absolutely fascinating historical video.
Some very interesting history to this tunnel, Martin. To excavate a tunnel of that proportion in three years was a marvel of civil engineering for its time. The gongs are most unusual, I suppose there was some sort of trip mechanism when the wheels of a vehicle, whether it be a loco or wagon activated a lever or something. The old photos are a marvel, and seeing the remains of the signalbox was a nice surprise. It must have been quite a busy place for years, especially serving the docks. Many thanks for producing this program, Martin, you've done an excellent job of it. Take care.
That Wapping Tunnel adventure is FANTASTIC!!! I can hardly CONTAIN myself because of everything that is represented here!! The history you, Martin, and "the boys" are looking at and into . . . . WOW!!! Just WOW!!! I dare say that you are linked to me in the fact that I LOVE this stuff as much as you do, Sir! Incredible!! I love the huge red brick "Vent" - man, they just don't build like that anymore! It's quite monumental for sure! Thanks gentlemen, see you again soon!!
Another fantastic video Martin, with lots of educational facts and plenty of local history. I have always been fascinated by railways, especially with the structures like Tunnels, Viaducts, Signal Boxes etc. so this video was right up my street. Only one flaw, being from Darlington I shall always consider the Stockton to Darlington Railway of 1825 to be the world’s first and Darlington as the birthplace to the railway industry as we know it. Keep the the amazing content coming as I always look forward to seeing your videos on a Sunday evening. 😀👍🏻
I knew it was all there but I’ve not seen as much detail of its current state. That tunnel on the right at the top was actually an incline into the yard which is now the park. Fascinating stuff Martin.
Martin, thank you for this Video. As an old Railwayenthusiast I love those Tunnels from the beginning of the industrial Revolution. My Heart goes beating faster. Tha nks, thanks, thanks many times!
Excellent videos Martin was totally blown away had to go back to watch George Stevenson Bridge just to see the Manchester End . Fantastic Engineering to build the oldest intercity railway line in the world .
And next the 3rd tunnel….most northern of three. ??? Back in the 70’s, I was a QS on the construction of a new Geology Building for the University of Liverpool in Pembroke Street..[Looks like it’s now called the Jane Herdman Building. Which runs through from Brownlow Street..] The drilling for one of corner concrete piles, went through the roof of this tunnel.. Funny how one remember things.. I do not know if this tunnel is as interesting as the previous two ? A part of the tunnel cutting is still visible between the A59 and Fontenoy Street and the exit to the tunnel still visible in Howard Street..[Opposite the Costco warehouse.]
Hi Martin, great video 👍Joseph Locke a Barnsley man did the Woodhead Tunnels, didn't know he was involved in the Wapping Tunnel.....cheers for that....Great music too
What an explore, thanks Martin and everyone involved. It's amazing to think that all that history is just beneath the feet of thousands of people every day who are unaware of what lies beneath!
World history on our doorstep.Should be a working museum .Clean it up and have a electric train like the rocket going to Edge Hill and back . Telling the history of this magnificent structure.And of course a cafe and shop at the end.
Superb viewing Martin, thank you. Had searched for the 1980 History Around You programme for schools, as I loved it as a kid, that briefly touched on the cutting and Crown St But the detail and information in these make them so watchable
OUTSTANDING VIDEO: Great music choreographed so well with the film. I sat riveted to my seat wishing I was there walking along with you all. You have outdone yourself on this one. The immense amount of history relayed with superb video and informative narrative makes we sad it is all gone like a wisp of smoke into the past. Thank you for bringing it all to light and sharing a treasured piece of history that will soon be lost.
Its crazy to think now at 71 that all that wonderful history was right under my feet there when I was a kid in the 1950's and that tunnel went under Myrtle street where some of my cousins lived 🤔, and back then no one even knew that the Williamson tunnels existed either 🤔. Another brilliant couple of videos Martin 🤗👌👍
its such a shame this place is in a mess, FANTASIC, network rail thanks for letting martin show it us, please clean it up a bit, this is the place of your birth/rails birth as a whole, it needs to be saved an looked after
Standedge , Summit , Totley and Cowburn all had gongs. Mostly used to draw the drivers attention to the next signal they would be approaching. I remember seeing the gong but with no operating gear in Summit tunnel after it reopened after the fire in there. Not sure if the original Woodhead tunnels had gongs , but would imagine they would've been of benefit in the single line "choke-holes". That gong has brackets that held a sign with the name of the gong or milage distance on it to identify which one it was for inspection or repair.
Brilliant video, and a brilliant day. Can't believe how much crap is in the bottom end now. Wasn't as bad as that the last time i went in there. That needs to be sorted.
Bravo, Martin! A pair of rivetting videos, chock full of history. As amazing as it was to see the remains of the station and tunnel, it was just as amazing the state into which Liverpool has allowed these historic grounds to fall. C'mon, lads, these are among the first railway stations ever built! A bit of cutting and cleaning would do wonders, and be a spot of interest to many.
If the authorities cleaned out all that rubble, rubbish, & water, then covered the top of those open areas with structures to keep out the rubbish but not the light, I'm certain that they make some revenue from regular guided tours of this historically significant piece of industrial infrastructure!
The way the pipe is joined at the elbow (screwed) is more likely gas, also, that elbow would be too sharp to pull cables around, specially if old rubber coated ones
looks like a gas pipe as its got denzo tape wrapped around it to prevent corrosion. As an old Sparky I never saw conduit wrapped in denzo tape but the steel conduit was sometimes painted to prevenrt corrosion until galvanised conduit came in to replace it.
Super ! I used to live a pebble's flick from where you finished the journey . As you mentioned the various street names etc above , I was increasingly bathed in nostalgia. A Manchester lad who spent 12 wonderful years in Liverpool now living in the land of tea, a stone's toss from Standegde tunnel. You always pick the best spots ! Cheers !.
Thank you so much, Martin !! I look out for your videos with great pleasure now.. I ration myself to watch these when I really need to have an escape that means something to me...Bless you, for taking the time to bring us all the sheer pleasure of your efforts..We are all grateful for the sanity these crafted extensions of your spirit of adventure bring to us .. xxxx
I used to live off park lane where the wapping goods yard was .As a kid in the early 70s I used to play in the old goods yard .We used to go down them tunnels ,they were always flooded then.this brought back some good memories.
In his book Signalman the author M Burke states that the numbers mounted on the tunnel walls were to aid railway staff to know where they were while passing through the tunnel. He also says towards the bottom of the tunnel incline was a signal followed by a set of points which lead to a dead end siding in the tunnel wall. If the descending wagons ran out of control they would crash into this dead end siding rather than career into the yard. When a descending train successfully stopped at the signal the traincrew would alert the signalman who would then change the point for the train to enter the yard. There was no sign of the dead end siding in this clip unless it was in the flooded section. Hope this is helpful.
Thanks again, Martin, wonderful insight into my hometown .which begs the question , why weren't we taught this in our schools? Its only round the corner from where i grew up. History on our doorstep, ignored. A crying shame.. Brilliant footage and the depth of your knowledge makes this fascinating.
Had my hairs on end all the way through... absolutely loved the old photo matchups as usual, especially that signal box. I bet there is a room tucked away under all that undergrowth.
Just found your channel on UA-cam on liverpool tunnels, as a kid we walked through a tunnel in bootle that ran from hawthorn road down to bootle new strand as kids we found it spooky the entrance on hawthorn road has been filled in now but I think the new strand entrance is accessible I think, would love to walk it again but my knees are knackered. Great videos glad UA-cam recommended it👍
This is the second part of the Liverpool story in case you missed it here is the first part ua-cam.com/video/2BZAt5SmLBs/v-deo.html All music in this video by Martin Zero and Dean James Adshead
what's proper mad is the day you uploaded pt1 i went though the Wapping tunnel to get the edge hill cutting on a inflatable boat hahah mental.
how do you gain access to this i would like to walk threw it?
@@OxygenPlays Am afraid it’s not accessible to the public
@@MartinZeroi appreciate the reply thanks. It is a shame its not possible but it is what it is😉
Thanks. Suggest, in future, include "part one" links in video description instead of posting as comment. I almost skipped this because there wasn't one in it.
Martin, what a day you had. So much history to explore, if I could only find that DeLorean and go back in time and see everything when new and in use. George Stephenson would be proud to see what he made is still standing and still in use today. Sad to see all the trash down in the cutout. A big thanks to Martin and all involved in making this video possible.
Much appreciated Mike
@@phuckewe5876 No whopper here.
😊
Mendelssohn, the classical composer, visited Liverpool in 1830, on his way back from the Hebrides. He wrote to his father back home telling him about the excitement of the L&M’s imminent opening and claimed that he bribed a night watchman to let him explore the Wapping Tunnel just a week or so before the officially opening ceremony. It was the moon landing of its day.
Been saving this one, and boy am I glad I did. The birth of the railway era and it's still there to be savoured, it was almost a Tutankamun moment!!!! Thanks Martin for bringing us this and for climbing through the crap to bring us the last details. As you say, a trap door moment👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤
Thank you Martin, another superb and professionally presented video. We really enjoyed this tour, not to mention the part one. Thank you again. The camera work is first rate, nice and steady and sharp.
Another Amazing Tour. Thank You so much for taking us along on your walkabouts in the old country! Thank You for the history. Amazing Indeed
Wow! To put the age of this tunnel complex in perspective, my hometown of Guelph Ontario, Canada was founded in 1827. When these impressive tunnels were being built, my hometown was still just a collection of primitive log cabins carved out of the wilderness alongside the Speed River several days journey down a muddy road from the town of York(today's Toronto). Thank's for this fascinating documentary on the urban archeology experience and keep up the good work!
Excellent video, love your enthusiasm. The whole site should be properly developed as a visitor experience in much the same way as the nearby Williamson tunnels. So much industrial heritage that needs to be celebrated.
Would love to see you make other videos of other Liverpool landmarks just to see your reaction to some of the outstanding architecture that's here.
Keep up the excellent work 👏
Thanks Mark, yeah Liverpool has some hidden gems
@@MartinZero Hidden Martin? Surely not from you.
Magic!!! Can’t say no more …
I did it with a mate back in 2005 or so and it was a rush to get in there and then down towards town. After a bit it gets dodgy with the flooding and I'd love to have a dinghy or boat down there too.
Great to see you exploring the other end of the Lancs too. So much to see and do in both Liverpool and Manchester.
Cheers Martin, fab location
@@MartinZero Very much so mate. Those rock formations are amazing. Bit like when we first drove past Salford Lads Club and realised it was still standing.
Omg Mart! What amazing 2 videos these were, didnt comment on the last one as I wanted to see this one! So glad you managed to visit this old site, and especially Network Rail guiding you properly due to those live lines. The sights you showed us and everything were amazing to see after all these years!
Thank you for showing us it all! I like seeing Roy more too, he's a good guy to help you as is James and the rest of them! Good to hear Deans music too - hope he's doing ok!
Charles Blacker Vignoles is quite an interesting character in the early railway age.... served in wellingtons army, went to canada, surveyed the manchester liverpool line. and built the Nicholas Chain Bridge in Kiev over the Dnieper River (worth looking up a picture of)
Thank you so much Martin.
Brilliant video. Thanks Martin.
Smashed it again Martin 👏 I am proud of my City, but ashamed at the lack of interest in our heritage. It's been some time since I visited the Wapping, I am embarrassed on how much shit is in there. Another great tunnel is the Waterloo/Victoria. We have so many disused tunnels, it's awful watching them rot away.
Many thanks great video
Great insight to the early years of railways in the UK, Martin! I wonder if the city of Liverpool would ever convert this into a museum or some sort of tribute to the railway by restoring it. It feels like this is a forgotten part of Liverpool that deserves to be far more known and understood and appreciated. Looking forward to your next video, as always!
Only just started watching but thanks in advance!
Cheers Gavin
What an amazing bit of engineering all hand dug then lined with brick, the Victorians built some great buildings and railways,watching from the states.
A fantastic journey into the past martin and Mike .....thank you so much for sharing a first class video..... bringing alive a bygone age of engineering that involved blood sweat and toil ...and tears I'm sure x
Another amazing video Martin watched on my new 4k screen.
How was it ?
Amazing 43" biggest telly I ever owned, biggest I can have without reorganising my entirecflat!
Such detail what resolution do you film at?
Absolutely fascinating, I used to work in Liverpool and travelled in by train everyday. Always was blown away by the edge hill cutting. Thank you for bringing history to life.
Thank you Carol
Incredible video Martin. Thank you. Very sad to know that this massive piece of history is deteriorating year by year. Thank you for documenting it for future generations when it will probably be gone.
Thanks Peter
excellent cheers Mart
Thank you
I counted at least half a dozen gongs and not once did you get a brew!!
Shame you couldn't get Connor to throw you down a dingy!!
Big thanks to Mike from the Williams tunnels for helping to get this organised.
Such an amazing place, it deserves to be preserved and better presented, it's got a great and important history to be told.
Well done Martin and Roy!!
Good luck from Spain!!
Thanks David, yes we needed a brew
Martin 🧠💪🤝🙏
Been on holiday in Liverpool 4/5 times, and I knew nothing about this. Explored the Williamson tunnels in 2012 or 2013, did a tour. it's fascinating hearing about Liverpool's history.
Also like seeing pictures or hear stories about my hometown in Denmark (still live there🙂). Amazed how much a city can change in 30 yrs.
Our city always welcomes the weary traveller. All the best.
So fascinating thanks.
Thanks Robert
Very interesting vlog Martin. I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks very much.
Glorious, just could have been an hour longer, thanks M'0' for this production. Love the section where the cut in the bedrock shows the layers in time, amazing.
Thank you David 👍
My family is from Liverpool. My Grandfather would have delivered cargo there, serving in the Merchant Navy for 25 years, including in WWII as a Chief Engineer on various cargo ships. It's a miracle he survived, being sunk six times and managing to save another two ships after being torpedoed by the Germans. He evacuated the family to Paignton, where he bought a General Store to provide an income and a home, if in the likely event he didn't return.
Thank you Martin and Roy for an absolutely fascinating historical video.
Another fascinating prog. Thanks Martin and team.
Some very interesting history to this tunnel, Martin. To excavate a tunnel of that proportion in three years was a marvel of civil engineering for its time. The gongs are most unusual, I suppose there was some sort of trip mechanism when the wheels of a vehicle, whether it be a loco or wagon activated a lever or something. The old photos are a marvel, and seeing the remains of the signalbox was a nice surprise. It must have been quite a busy place for years, especially serving the docks. Many thanks for producing this program, Martin, you've done an excellent job of it. Take care.
So much history there, the masons Mark, would love to go back in time, great stuff Martin, thanks for posting
That Wapping Tunnel adventure is FANTASTIC!!! I can hardly CONTAIN myself because of everything that is represented here!! The history you, Martin, and "the boys" are looking at and into . . . . WOW!!! Just WOW!!! I dare say that you are linked to me in the fact that I LOVE this stuff as much as you do, Sir! Incredible!! I love the huge red brick "Vent" - man, they just don't build like that anymore! It's quite monumental for sure! Thanks gentlemen, see you again soon!!
Think is is one of my favourite videos from martin zero to date grateful for all the hard work in researching this and making it uncomfortable
Another fantastic video Martin, with lots of educational facts and plenty of local history. I have always been fascinated by railways, especially with the structures like Tunnels, Viaducts, Signal Boxes etc. so this video was right up my street. Only one flaw, being from Darlington I shall always consider the Stockton to Darlington Railway of 1825 to be the world’s first and Darlington as the birthplace to the railway industry as we know it.
Keep the the amazing content coming as I always look forward to seeing your videos on a Sunday evening. 😀👍🏻
we should never lose the little boy inside of us and you never have bud keep it alive and happy...
Great vid Martin well done mate.thanjs for the Entertainment. Your Nr1 Fans in Hamburg Germany. Deano
Thanks very much Dean, all the best
Martin, your videos show you truly love your country’s manufacturing and cultural history. Thank you for sharing with us. Miss James smiling face
Man, how in the name of God they built these things? Fascinating videos..many thanks
Superb!
Thanks Adrian
Fantastic effort, great knowledge, superb documentary. Thanks for sharing.
I knew it was all there but I’ve not seen as much detail of its current state. That tunnel on the right at the top was actually an incline into the yard which is now the park. Fascinating stuff Martin.
Another great video and the old pictures to compare the what’s on the ground brilliant 😊👍🏻
Martin, thank you for this Video. As an old Railwayenthusiast I love those Tunnels from the beginning of the industrial Revolution. My Heart goes beating faster. Tha nks, thanks, thanks many times!
Top Stuff....as always...great production..🎶music. and content... great video👋 really enjoyed this
Fist class that Martin, well worth the wait, thanks for the video.
Excellent videos Martin was totally blown away had to go back to watch George Stevenson Bridge just to see the Manchester End . Fantastic Engineering to build the oldest intercity railway line in the world .
Utterly amazing to see this thank you so much Martin!
Fascinating Martin.... Love the history in the flesh, I could spend a lifetime in Liverpool....and I might have already, another lifetime.
Another great one Martin 👍
Bloody hell that was absolutely the dogs bollocks brilliant thanks for sharing
Brilliant second part, thank you.
Another marvellous video, thanks Martin.................
And next the 3rd tunnel….most northern of three. ???
Back in the 70’s, I was a QS on the construction of a new Geology Building for the University of Liverpool in Pembroke Street..[Looks like it’s now called the Jane Herdman Building. Which runs through from Brownlow Street..]
The drilling for one of corner concrete piles, went through the roof of this tunnel..
Funny how one remember things..
I do not know if this tunnel is as interesting as the previous two ?
A part of the tunnel cutting is still visible between the A59 and Fontenoy Street and the exit to the tunnel still visible in Howard Street..[Opposite the Costco warehouse.]
Two great video's. Very much enjoyed exploring along with you!.
splendid film martin
awesome MArtin... awesome
Very interesting great video
Thanks Steve
You're an intrepid gentleman Martin. Many thanks for your efforts and your "oppos".
Hi Martin, great video 👍Joseph Locke a Barnsley man did the Woodhead Tunnels, didn't know he was involved in the Wapping Tunnel.....cheers for that....Great music too
What an explore, thanks Martin and everyone involved. It's amazing to think that all that history is just beneath the feet of thousands of people every day who are unaware of what lies beneath!
A week late but so worth the wait , fantastic video , thanks Martin 👏🏽👏🏽🧱👍🏼
Amazing explore Martin. One of the best ones yet 👍🏻
World history on our doorstep.Should be a working museum .Clean it up and have a electric train like the rocket going to Edge Hill and back . Telling the history of this magnificent structure.And of course a cafe and shop at the end.
Superb viewing Martin, thank you. Had searched for the 1980 History Around You programme for schools, as I loved it as a kid, that briefly touched on the cutting and Crown St
But the detail and information in these make them so watchable
OUTSTANDING VIDEO: Great music choreographed so well with the film. I sat riveted to my seat wishing I was there walking along with you all. You have outdone yourself on this one. The immense amount of history relayed with superb video and informative narrative makes we sad it is all gone like a wisp of smoke into the past. Thank you for bringing it all to light and sharing a treasured piece of history that will soon be lost.
Another great video Martin. These are so interesting. Thank you.
Fabulous video Martin, it’s such a shame that this type of history isn’t preserved.
Brilliant thanks for taking us with you
Thank you for coming along 👍
Its crazy to think now at 71 that all that wonderful history was right under my feet there when I was a kid in the 1950's and that tunnel went under Myrtle street where some of my cousins lived 🤔, and back then no one even knew that the Williamson tunnels existed either 🤔. Another brilliant couple of videos Martin 🤗👌👍
its such a shame this place is in a mess, FANTASIC, network rail thanks for letting martin show it us, please clean it up a bit, this is the place of your birth/rails birth as a whole, it needs to be saved an looked after
Really good atmospheric soundtrack to this one Martin.
Another great episode, Bringing history to life.
Thanks Lord 👍
The girl is a bloody machine 💪💪💪 another great vid
Standedge , Summit , Totley and Cowburn all had gongs.
Mostly used to draw the drivers attention to the next signal they would be approaching.
I remember seeing the gong but with no operating gear in Summit tunnel after it reopened after the fire in there.
Not sure if the original Woodhead tunnels had gongs , but would imagine they would've been of benefit in the single line "choke-holes".
That gong has brackets that held a sign with the name of the gong or milage distance on it to identify which one it was for inspection or repair.
Thanks Adelle interesting 👍
A great conclusion to the Liverpool story. Such an important area in the history of the railway should be preserved, if not restored.
Well done Martin for bringing these wonderful old structures literally to light!
Brilliant video, and a brilliant day. Can't believe how much crap is in the bottom end now. Wasn't as bad as that the last time i went in there. That needs to be sorted.
Bravo, Martin! A pair of rivetting videos, chock full of history. As amazing as it was to see the remains of the station and tunnel, it was just as amazing the state into which Liverpool has allowed these historic grounds to fall. C'mon, lads, these are among the first railway stations ever built! A bit of cutting and cleaning would do wonders, and be a spot of interest to many.
If the authorities cleaned out all that rubble, rubbish, & water, then covered the top of those open areas with structures to keep out the rubbish but not the light, I'm certain that they make some revenue from regular guided tours of this historically significant piece of industrial infrastructure!
The way the pipe is joined at the elbow (screwed) is more likely gas, also, that elbow would be too sharp to pull cables around, specially if old rubber coated ones
I hope its original
looks like a gas pipe as its got denzo tape wrapped around it to prevent corrosion. As an old Sparky I never saw conduit wrapped in denzo tape but the steel conduit was sometimes painted to prevenrt corrosion until galvanised conduit came in to replace it.
Super ! I used to live a pebble's flick from where you finished the journey . As you mentioned the various street names etc above , I was increasingly bathed in nostalgia. A Manchester lad who spent 12 wonderful years in Liverpool now living in the land of tea, a stone's toss from Standegde tunnel. You always pick the best spots ! Cheers !.
Thanks Alan
Thanks you Martin for nice video see you next week
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. greetings from Amsterdam
Thanks Derk
Excellent work and presentation.
Thank you so much, Martin !! I look out for your videos with great pleasure now.. I ration myself to watch these when I really need to have an escape that means something to me...Bless you, for taking the time to bring us all the sheer pleasure of your efforts..We are all grateful for the sanity these crafted extensions of your spirit of adventure bring to us .. xxxx
Epic show Martin.
Thanks Joseph
Absolutely brilliant Mr M.
Thank you Terry
That was amazing! Thank you!
I used to live off park lane where the wapping goods yard was .As a kid in the early 70s I used to play in the old goods yard .We used to go down them tunnels ,they were always flooded then.this brought back some good memories.
In his book Signalman the author M Burke states that the numbers mounted on the tunnel walls were to aid railway staff to know where they were while passing through the tunnel. He also says towards the bottom of the tunnel incline was a signal followed by a set of points which lead to a dead end siding in the tunnel wall. If the descending wagons ran out of control they would crash into this dead end siding rather than career into the yard. When a descending train successfully stopped at the signal the traincrew would alert the signalman who would then change the point for the train to enter the yard. There was no sign of the dead end siding in this clip unless it was in the flooded section. Hope this is helpful.
Absolutely brilliant Video Martin.
Thanks again, Martin, wonderful insight into my hometown .which begs the question , why weren't we taught this in our schools? Its only round the corner from where i grew up. History on our doorstep, ignored. A crying shame.. Brilliant footage and the depth of your knowledge makes this fascinating.
Brilliant video Martin, so much history under peoples feet and they do not know about it, fantastic.
Thanks fantastic stuff. Cheers
Loving this.. My Great-Grandad and all my Great Uncles worked on the Railway in Liverpool
SOOOOOO Very interesting. Thank you
Had my hairs on end all the way through... absolutely loved the old photo matchups as usual, especially that signal box. I bet there is a room tucked away under all that undergrowth.
Just found your channel on UA-cam on liverpool tunnels, as a kid we walked through a tunnel in bootle that ran from hawthorn road down to bootle new strand as kids we found it spooky the entrance on hawthorn road has been filled in now but I think the new strand entrance is accessible I think, would love to walk it again but my knees are knackered. Great videos glad UA-cam recommended it👍