tunnels

[Beavis64]

How did you get into it mate? That metal fencing looks sharp...

[jonno22]

Heyho. I am eager and determinded:P

I walked Balgray Tunnel tonight from start to finish (655 yard in length):P

pic to follow within the next few days. Exteremly busy just now!!1

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net

[jonno22]

Hi all. I visited the 950 yards in length Kelvingrove Tunnel on Wednesday 17th June 09. The tunnel was part of the Glasgow Central Railway (Caledonian Railway) and ran between Stobcross (Finnieston / Exhibition Centre) - Kelvinbridge. The tunnel opened in 1896 and closed in 1964 as part of the 'Beeching - Axe'. I plan on revisiting the tunnel this saturday with a group of friends for more photographs. Full information as well as 28 photographs can be found here (28 Photographs attached below):

ABANDONED & DISUSED RAILWAYS: Kelvingrove Tunnel:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1713919.html

Photographs:
The Western Portal Of Kelvingrove Tunnel

Tunnel Puddle (Loch haha) Reflections


Looking West Towards Kelvinbridge From The Eastern Portal

Exhibition Centre (where the Stobcross Depot Tunnel meets the live Kelvinhaugh Tunnel)


Looking West From Stobcross Depot Tunnel Towards Kelvingrove Tunnel and Kelvinbridge

Inside Stobcross Depot Tunnel Includes Photographs Of The Oxidation and Cable Supports Still In Tact. A thing to notice / look out for is the height level of the concrete inside the tunnel (the tunnel is partly filled in. You can notice this by looking at the photograph showing the very small (not showing the whole) of the P - Way protection shaft).



Looking West Towards Kelvinbridge and Kelvingrove

Looking West FromTowards Kelvingrove and Kelvinbridge

Cable Supports Looking West

Looking West

Trackbed Looking West
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Western Portal To Stobcross Depot Tunnel Looking East Towards Exhibition Centre With The North Clyde Electric Line Running Above

Looking West Towards Kelvingrove and Kelvinbridge

Pipe Of Some Sort Looking West

Eastern Portal Of St. Vincent Cresent Tunnel Looking East Towards Exhibition Centre

Inside St. Vincent Cresent Tunnel Which The River Kelvin Is Breaking Loose Through The Tunnel Brickwork. Note the tunnel played a major part in the 1994 floods in the West End of Glasgow when the River Kelvin Burst its banks and closed the Argyle Line from Exhibition Centre down to Dalmarnock. Note this tunnel run upto and meets the live Kelvinhaugh Tunnel at Exhibition Centre






Looking West Towards Kelvingrove and Kelvinbridge From St. Vincent Cresent Tunnel

Inside Kelvingrove Tunnel Looking East Towards Exhibition Centre



Enjoy!!!

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net

[theduke]

Once again, excellent photos Jonathan

[jonno22]

cheers. I am glad you all like the photographs. Round 2 is coming up shortly hehehehe

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

[Lucky Poet]

Good photos as always. Just mind you don't have to start a new thread for each batch.

Lucky Poet

Slightly objectionable character and photographer of old chewing gum dispensers.

[engineer]

from the london road tunnel

[jonno22]

Hi all. Myself and my friend went on another railway exploartion within the suburbs of Glasgow. More information and photographs can be found here / below:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1717072.html

Photographs:

Bridgeton Cross Station:

General Views:




Other Photographs Taken Inside Bridgeton Cross Station:


The Argyle Railway Line Runs Beyond This Wall Which Looks West Towards Argyle Street and Glasgow Central Low Level

Rubbish On Part Of The Old Island Platform

Original Floor Tiles Perhaps? - I'll Find Out
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P - Way Protection Shaft

Wall Detail

Q.T.S. Rail Drainage / Flooing Vehicles On Site Behind The Present And In Operational Use, Bridgeton Station



London Road Tunnel - From Inside The Eastern Portal:
looking west to Bridgeton Cross station (visible) and Argyle St. and Glasgow Central Low Level

Wood We Had To Walk Over To Get Across To Concrete Areas Without Falling Into The 3ft Deep Water / Sewage / Human Waste

A Photograph Showing Water We Were Trying To Avoid Until No Longer Possible Until 30 Yards Into The Tunnel - The 3ft Deep Water, Sewage and Human Waste

Looking East Inside The Tunnel towards Parkhead, Carmyle and Whifflet. Notice the 3ft Deep Water, Sewage and Human Waste



Enjoy!!! (For Now)

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

Railway and Freelance Photographer

www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net

[engineer]

Noooooooooooooooooo fu**ing way!!!!:O. Where you there tonight engineer?
Myself and my friend were at the other end trying to take photographs and it was completely shit and water logged. About 30 yards into the tunnel it is ok(ish) and you need to walk slowly and steadily over these planks of wood until you can walk no more as there is water, I kid you not, 3ft + deep so both of us were not risking our lives attempting to find any safe way. There is also loads of toilet roll plus human shit to go with it including inside the water. The tunnel was very scary and obviously very stenchy and I do not often complain or give negative feedback about my walks I have done recently but this Tunnel is quite something. Is it Ok to walk at the other end?. Safe and easy to get into also? The tunnel all in all is 1330 yards long in length!!!. Quite fascinating stuff. It led to Parkhead stadium and then onwards to Carmyle. Any information on Bridgeton Cross station would be handy aswell as I am about to upload a gallery of images that I had taken last night. Show us your knowledge guys??? hehe. Plus I don't ask for much information but I aint too sure on this one.

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

Railway and Freelance Photographer

http://www.joanthanmcgurk.fotopic.net

i was there as part of my work.
entrance is behind turnstiles pub on london road, access via janefield street. security fence and locked steel door, so there is no chance of a 'casual wander' didnt go much beyond mauldslie street, its in pretty good repair, dry and only a little debris. i believe there are plans for it to be reopened for the games

[gorevan]

i was there as part of my work.
entrance is behind turnstiles pub on london road, access via janefield street. security fence and locked steel door, so there is no chance of a 'casual wander' didnt go much beyond mauldslie street, its in pretty good repair, dry and only a little debris. i believe there are plans for it to be reopened for the games

Aww that sucks is there no way to maybe gain access if we ask nicely

[BenCooper]

It's not all that hard to get in at the other end

[jonno22]

Hi all. I've added a new gallery. Photographs date back from 2007 - yesterday
(Sunday 26th July 2009). More will be added within the next week or so. Full
information and 9 photographs can be found in the link below:

ABANDONED AND DISUSED RAILWAYS: Kirklee - Botanic Gardens - Kelvinbridge
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1732132.html

Photographs In The Gallery:










Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

Railway and Freelance Photographer

www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net

[Fossil]

can you fix your dead links me old china?

[gorevan]

Hi jonno22, Can you give me a street name or road that the entrance is on/near?
Would like to go a wander got the general part


Also ben, Where is the other entrence in which you speak

Cheers

[BenCooper]

At the Bridgeton end - there's a palisade fence to get over, but that's it...