Most Abandoned - The Secret Hidden Abandoned Tunnels - For many years Blackpool has held a secret about a hidden tunnel network. In this video I venture out to explore the real facts behind the subterranean fables. Nodrog
If I recall correctly, there was also a very deep toilet at Talbot Road Bus Station, on top of the ones at Central Drive and Talbot Square. Separate Ladies and Gents entrances and the gents was very deep - at least two stories down. They shut shortly before the bus station closed. Don’t know if they’re still there given the building was redeveloped.
Excellent video. I remember using these toilets back in the early 70's on a weekend visit to Blackpool, never knew they were part of a tunnel network. Most towns had subsurface toilets years ago, you have to remember pubs closed from 15.00 until 18.00 and 14.00 until 19.00 on Sundays so more toilets were needed in those days to relieve yourself after a skinfull in the pub.
Very interesting, my parents, both from Blackpool watched and knew all about these tunnels, also lots of comments on the disgraceful council and Derby Baths
great interesting video on blackpools tunnels and since going to blackpool from a very young age i never knew that blackpool had a tunnel system at least i learn something new and some secrets too
Yes I remember those underground toilets. I was always amazed as a child that there were so many passages running through to the toilets and so many entrances/exits to them.
Interesting stuff, didn’t know about these tunnels and I came every year for a week as a kid in the 70s, more interested in the sand, trams and pleasure beach then.
Excellent video Gordon I did see some pictures of the toilet back in the day .I did enjoy this video can't wait for next video Gordon keep up the hard work up hope you and your family and friends are well and safe 👍👍👍👍👍
It reminds me of a subway tunnel close to where I live in Brereton, Rugeley near St. Michaels Church and the old Brereton Library, ended up being closed off and sealed in, remember going under it when I was younger but what I didn't knew till last year when doing some research for the Brereton Colliery line that it was also a old tramway tunnel! and after I found that out, I was just face palming lol! Brilliant interesting video on Blackpool's hidden tunnels.
I live in Bridlington and the same mystery goes on here about various tunnels, one alleged to run from the harbour to the Priory Church at the other end of town. A few arched cellars been unearthed in recent developments but nothing really exciting.
Hi Gordon. Fabulous vlog as always. I remember the stairs taking you down to some toilets near north pier they were a bit scary back in the day. Also the ones in your vlog near the wax works. I think there use to be a bridge/walkway that was near central that you used to go over the road, instead of crossing.
So where did the turds from the underground toilets end up? I am guessing straight into the sea followed by the beach where holidaymakers came face to face with Bobby Brown.
Loved that one mate. I remember those toilets years ago, I remember going down there as a nipper and being terrified. The tunnels under Winter Gardens also featured in the Most Haunted Live episode, they went wandering through them. There are also underground toilets and a tunnel system under the Pleasure Beach, they used it for their Halloween event in 2019. Darren
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Another great vid. Just a correction Derby baths never used seawater. That was the long gone Cocker St baths that used to be opposite Libertys Hotel, where the car park now stands. 😁
Hi Gordon, I was told once that there is a tunnel from the winter gardens to the Imperial Hotel. Used during the party conferences! Don’t know how true though! Cheers, Lime Street John..
I can't remember if it was a recent YT vid or a TV programme, but British Leyland had underground tunnels during the war, they were wide enough to have machines (lathes etc) along one side to make parts for the war effort. I can't find that vid unfortunately.
Firstly British Leyland did not exist until the 1970s If you go back to the Companies that formed British Leyland you can find information about underground works at Austin in Longbridge. Rover also had a factory in tunnels in South Staffordshie near Kinver. Those tunnels were re purposed as a Contol Centre during the Cold War
@@nodrog Nps lol used to be on the mines over here so 4am was get up time Still not out the system 10yrs later lol Will try to send some train set footage over soon Freight and passenger and heritage all thou heritage is a bit thin atm coz of summer
I've worked in both the Winter Gardens and the Tower, never seen the tunnel but I've been told multiple times that it exists and most recently (about 2019) that it was blocked due to debris. Not convinced about the airport one, I've been around there and flown out of there too often to have not heard about it by now. Always wondered why that area around Central Pier was tarmac, the subsurface works would explain that a little I think.
Can confirm under the Tower as that is where the Circus animals large water tanks for the sunken floor and huge old fashioned power equipment now too big to be removed still sits.
no large water tanks the water was actually in the circus ring the floor of the ring actually lowered into the water .the water was always there except for during maintenence
You have been mentioned on All The Stations and on Geoff Marshall’s Twitter page. Bet that was a first for you Nodrog. Do you know when the extension to Blackpool North station will be completed by. And have you had the snow.
I never knew the subway / toilets existed until recently, they must’ve been abandoned for a long time. I wonder how they were accessed by the local vandals.
The local vandals would have accessed them through the roller door below the old lifeboat house before the prom was widened in 2010-ish. It was a massive complex and a shame to see it filled in, but that’s progress I guess.
I've still yet to ride on a flexity tram (Not my biggest priority) Last time I went on the Blackpool trams must've been about 2010 & they still had Blackpool Corporation livery then lol 😃
Large underground car park also used by the Yacht Club in later years now closed off and possibly filled with concrete. Sea water also flows as far in land Talbot Rd and the old Bank Building has sump pumps to remove flood water from the Vault area. Not sure if the Shadow Factory exists for Vickers anymore and Think the ROC bunkers have also gone.
That was interesting Gordon ...the one thing myself and Lee have found with our walks around Lancashire is that there are some fabulous and interesting places and stories .. i hope you might make further videos like this ... Frank & Lee...
Sadly councils like Blackpool expect visitors to cross their legs until they get home. People cannot hold on forever so shop doorways, alleys and even the beach are used [in desperation] by children AND adults alike. Blackpool, convert some of the "catch penny" amusement arcades into toilets then you might get a lot more visitors.
the tunnel from the tower to the winter gardens was real, however, it wasnt direct. there was a tunnel from the tower to the "tower street buildings" and then a linking service tunnel from there to the winter gardens, as i believe at one time they were both owned by the same family.
how real come up with some evidence worked all over the tower and winter gardens from 1970 to 1982 with the maantenance team from tower street and with guys that had spent their whole working life working life and no one ever mentioned any thing about these so called tunnels extensive cellar system but no tunnels
A recent video by Darren from the AdventureMe channel on RU-vid investigates the myth of the tunnel from the Tower to the Winter Gardens and does go some way to backing up your thoughts. The two companies however were sworn enemies and so it probably wouldn't have been connected until the Tower bought the WG out in the late 1920's. Why would you want to connect with your enemy?
The beaches at Blackpool had a brown flag from the EEC and the Irish Sea was one of the most radioactive in the world so if you swam in it check to see if you glow in the dark , still go there on holiday every year and will do this year if the plandemics over.
Excellent video Nodrogs, but couple of points. Firstly you may be confusing the Tower to Winter Gardens tunnel you mention regarding getting artistes to their respective theatres with the definite one that ran from the Tower, to just next door when the Palace Theatre was to the left of the Tower. Later Lewis's and more recently Poundland. Even though it was only yards between them any stars before they built it, were mobbed on the prom and then could miss their time to be on stage, hence a tunnel from one entertainment venue to the next door one being built. And secondly, since your excellent production, Darren from AdventureMe on here has done an in-depth analysis of the tunnel myth and whilst not absolutely stating it definitely existed, what he does find is... interesting. Worth a look if you haven't seen it already. Cheers.
