As Hull residents In the 70's we used to ride our bikes throu' those tunnels. A very beautiful bit of countryside. A few yrs earlier a friend and I rode our bikes in that deep chalk cutting from 5 arches viaduct when we arrived at the station we had no idea where we were as the station had long lost its name boards. We rode into the village and asked at the shop!
@@newmotorcycleguy How we discovered the 5 arch viaduct is sweet. We hadn't looked at a map but knew the railway was west of Willerby. We started from the site of Willerby station but the line was fenced off so we went north west along a road. Being children I had brought an old telescope on the trip and looking through it, I spotted the viaduct in the distance!
Great video, shame about its current poor state, I can remember visiting the bridge and the tunnel many years ago when then were in much better condition. Some nice walking around that area, I'll have to get back for what could be a final visit.
The metal work you pointed out could possible have been to secure telegraph poles, they are called turn buckles (I think), there was a lot of them supporting poles due to the condition of the ground Hope that helps
The bridge was built to allow livestock movement. Drewton estate have fenced everything off now but i reckon it's for fear of litigation with collapses on the old line. Great place to visit.
Great video Pete. It's around 15 years ince i was last down there to the tunnels. It really has deteriorated a lell of a lot since then. I must dig out my photos. So sad to see it all disappearing ☹
Yea. I think it’s absolutely disgusting these things are not protected. They are getting fewer and fewer. With many being generally inaccessible due to being on private land.
That's incredible! Sugar loaf tunnel is suddenly engulfed at the eastern end?! Very recently it was still fully clear 😮 May be something to do with the atrocious wet summer we're enduring
I think these tunnels will never be saved now. But they should have been turned in to a cycle and walking route. It’s a real loss to a heritage and as a tribute to the hard labour that built these lines.
As Hull residents In the 70's we used to ride our bikes throu' those tunnels. A very beautiful bit of countryside. A few yrs earlier a friend and I rode our bikes in that deep chalk cutting from 5 arches viaduct when we arrived at the station we had no idea where we were as the station had long lost its name boards. We rode into the village and asked at the shop!
Wow, what a fab story, but how amazing this would have been if all saved as a public footpath!
@@newmotorcycleguy How we discovered the 5 arch viaduct is sweet. We hadn't looked at a map but knew the railway was west of Willerby. We started from the site of Willerby station but the line was fenced off so we went north west along a road. Being children I had brought an old telescope on the trip and looking through it, I spotted the viaduct in the distance!
Hi Pete, great video. The metal this is probably a tensioner for a cable that was added to support a telegraph pole
Ahh yes that makes perfect sense. I did see a still standing pole near by too!
Great video, shame about its current poor state, I can remember visiting the bridge and the tunnel many years ago when then were in much better condition. Some nice walking around that area, I'll have to get back for what could be a final visit.
It’s in a terrible state. Sadly the old
Victorian tunnels are getting in worse condition each year that passes.
Great video, fascinating content. Great use of the maps to explain the now and then. 10/10 - we’ll done 👍👍
Thank you. And glad you enjoyed it. Sometimes the old maps get things across so much easy than an explanation. A picture paints a thousand words!
Great explore Pete. Must get across there myself before it's lost forever. 👍🚂
Thank you. Yea. It’s in a really nice valley and it won’t be long before it’s all gone sadly.
The metal work you pointed out could possible have been to secure telegraph poles, they are called turn buckles (I think), there was a lot of them supporting poles due to the condition of the ground
Hope that helps
Ahh thank you for this comment.
The bridge was built to allow livestock movement. Drewton estate have fenced everything off now but i reckon it's for fear of litigation with collapses on the old line. Great place to visit.
Yea. It seems it was live stock. And a shame these tunnels will be lost. Like most others.
Great video Pete. It's around 15 years ince i was last down there to the tunnels. It really has deteriorated a lell of a lot since then. I must dig out my photos. So sad to see it all disappearing ☹
Thanks and yes!!
Another great video. Sad to see that Sugarloaf has been infilled like Drewton West portal. Haven't been down here for at least 10 years.
Yea. I think it’s absolutely disgusting these things are not protected. They are getting fewer and fewer. With many being generally inaccessible due to being on private land.
That's incredible! Sugar loaf tunnel is suddenly engulfed at the eastern end?! Very recently it was still fully clear 😮 May be something to do with the atrocious wet summer we're enduring
Maybe so. It’s a shame to lose these things.
Amazing. Beautiful.
Breaks my heart to see the deterioration and abuse
i agree, and cannot understand why this is acceptable!
Thanks. 😊
Very welcome
It must have taken some tonnage to fill in the cutting.
Absolutely! It was huge!
Where's the best way to approach sugar loaf tunnel please..
There a small car park at the road. aim between weetley and sugar loaf and thats the best way. use google maps to spot where i mean.
@@newmotorcycleguy a big thank you for replying back. Will check this out. Kind regards
Terrible how they treat our history . Been there a few times .
I think these tunnels will never be saved now. But they should have been turned in to a cycle and walking route. It’s a real loss to a heritage and as a tribute to the hard labour that built these lines.