• Urbex - Exploring a disused railway tunnel
    66 replies, posted
We need an Urbex subforum to keep all these threads in one place. They're great threads too.
[QUOTE=Ninja Duck;31251393]We need an Urbex subforum to keep all these threads in one place. They're great threads too.[/QUOTE] This has been discussed many times, it was decided they wouldn't get enough attention.
[QUOTE=Bengley;31251545]This has been discussed many times, it was decided they wouldn't get enough attention.[/QUOTE] but we could discuss gear, locations and stuff
I love that second from last picture. Very atmospheric.
[QUOTE=cueballv2themax;31251561]but we could discuss gear, locations and stuff[/QUOTE] I would recommend Aldwych. It was one of the most packed stations during the war. It is said to be haunted. Its shut down and [IMG]http://www.placehacking.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/20110424-Aldwych-Gary.jpg[/IMG] Its creepy as hell. :v: [sp] Those lights died a long time ago [/sp]
how awesome was the echo?
[QUOTE=GrizzlyBear;31256358]I would recommend Aldwych. It was one of the most packed stations during the war. It is said to be haunted. Its shut down and [IMG]http://www.placehacking.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/20110424-Aldwych-Gary.jpg[/IMG] Its creepy as hell. :v: [sp] Those lights died a long time ago [/sp][/QUOTE] Aldwych is still maintained and the lights work just fine. It's used for filming and the occasional stock movement on the Piccadilly Line. [editline]21st July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=tehfrog;31256599]how awesome was the echo?[/QUOTE] There wasn't one, wrong sort of tunnel.
how would you get there?
what was it used for
[QUOTE=cueballv2themax;31256970]how would you get there?[/QUOTE] It's a walk along the tracks from Holborn station. [editline]22nd July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=gerbile5;31257048]what was it used for[/QUOTE] I'm not 100% but I think it was to move empty trains to the sidings.
[QUOTE=Bengley;31257053]It's a walk along the tracks from Holborn station. [editline]22nd July 2011[/editline] I'm not 100% but I think it was to move empty trains to the sidings.[/QUOTE] oh. i assume the sidings are not underground. where is the actual rail entrance and is it still used you think?
[QUOTE=gerbile5;31257078]oh. i assume the sidings are not underground. where is the actual rail entrance and is it still used you think?[/QUOTE] The sidings are still used, yes. I don't know the answer to your other question.
I think ben is smarter than getting hit by trains.
[QUOTE=Satane;31265630]It would kinda suck if a train came and killed you :([/QUOTE] Look at the tracks. A train wouldn't be able come down one of those in a hurry.
[QUOTE=Satane;31265630]It would kinda suck if a train came and killed you :([/QUOTE] Trains can be heard from far away, especially in a silent tunnel like that, even if one manages to ''sneak'' up on him you can easily get out of the way. :v: You would have to be a really big idiot to get hit.
Yeah the rule is, if a train comes and there's no way of getting out the way in time, lay down as flat as possible by the tracks and you theoretically won't get hit.
and walking down a tunnel with a limited clearance sign at the end when you know trains are running is unbelievably stupid
How the hell do you take pictures down there? There's an abandoned train tunnel that runs for over a mile under a city nearby that I've been meaning to check out, only problem is it's pitch black, even from the portals. All I have for a camera is a Canon SX10 IS and a few flashlights. It doesn't help that the actual tunnel is over 50 feet high and flooded with deep water.
[QUOTE=SPESSMEHREN;31275682]How the hell do you take pictures down there? There's an abandoned train tunnel that runs for over a mile under a city nearby that I've been meaning to check out, only problem is it's pitch black, even from the portals. All I have for a camera is a Canon SX10 IS and a few flashlights. It doesn't help that the actual tunnel is over 50 feet high and flooded with deep water.[/QUOTE] Tripod and long exposure
Don't follow the Light bengley!
[QUOTE=Bengley;31264316]The sidings are still used, yes. I don't know the answer to your other question.[/QUOTE] if train go into tunnel, where does it go in???????/ basically.
u nvr ansured me qustin love
Always wanted to find an abandoned place and it not look like total shit and it hasn't been all looted yet.
[QUOTE=gerbile5;31417996]u nvr ansured me qustin love[/QUOTE] I don't know where the tunnel ends are, I was in the tunnel and didn't gain access through either of the ends. look at google maps.
[QUOTE=Chezburger;31246326]Rule of thumb,the ones hanging are stalac[b]tit[/b]es as in hanging tits. Works for me. [editline]21st July 2011[/editline] And they take a looooong time to develop so this is abandoned for quite a time now. (lets see the massive stalactites in a million years)[/QUOTE] I've always remembered it as: Stalactites = clings "tite" to the ceiling Stalagmites = watch or you "mite" trip on them But tits works.
I remember because stalactite has c for ceiling and stalagmite has g for ground.
Hmm and if some train come ? What you will do ?
[QUOTE=Hotbanana;31625505]Hmm and if some train come ? What you will do ?[/QUOTE] the clue is in the name. disused
[QUOTE=killer95;31233614]Did you hear any singing pipes?[/QUOTE] He probably heard a hobo smoking a pipe, and singing. Pipes don't sing, artyom.
This is so interesting, Urban exploration in general & this. I'm doing a Let's Play on Metro 2033 on my Youtube channel & actually going into a tunnel IN REAL LIFE & looking around at things just seems so interesting & must be a really unique experience. I'm from Australia, Not sure what would be good to Urban explore but i'm definitely going to look into it now.
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.