Love to see these tunnel s and bridge s reopen again what a waste its our heritage lost but not forgotten some great architecture thank s for sharing them with us do love them 👍👍
Thanks for watching. Sadly a lot of it is forgotten and does get any maintenance at all. This one was definitely in better condition to most. Plenty more coming up 👍
There used to be no fence at the non flooded end - the very kind man at the house there let us through his garden to explore the tunnel! So nice to see it again. Thanks for the video!
I finally got the chance to watch this before work this morning, and it was well worth it. An absolutely beautifully structured tunnel with some decent finds, including the Coke tin!! I'm not surprised there's no graffiti as even the youths of that area wouldn't want to battle the marshland at the entrance. It sounds like it was a bit of a job to get to the south portal, but very clearly well worth the effort, very well done.
Thanks as always for your support. Yes it was a real mission to get in but as you can see well worth it. Beautiful old tunnel with some great features. If you want to visit then I will send directions but it was a one off for me 😂😂👍
@@MiddyExplores Thanks but I've managed to find it on the OS and Google Maps. I may well give it time for the undergrowth to pull back, however if it's as wet as that after the summer we've just had, imagine what it would be like in winter!!!!
This is an amazing video. This tunnel on the Market Harborough to Stamford line that was, is in exceptionally good condition, considering that the line has been closed for fifty-six years. The salt coming out of the brickworks gives great effects too, especially with your light shining through. What surprises me with a tunnel this length is that there are no refuges for trackworkers to go in, when a train was going through, assuming that the route was double-tracked. Pity that you had a rough time with that bog at one end, and all that water! Many thanks for this showing.
Thank you and thanks for watching. It really is in great condition and like you I was surprised at the lack of refuges for such a long tunnel. It was certainly fun trying to get in!
Campaign medal deserved for this one! Definitely above and beyond the call of duty getting in through the everglades just to reach the portal. More than worth the effort though. I find it very hard now to realise that I have been through there on the train several times in the late 50s and early 60s. I also remember seeing the smoke vents from the main road (A47 I think) as I cycled from my home of those days in Leicester to my aunts house in Norfolk. 128 miles in 10 to 12 hours depending on the wind and weather. Those vents were always fascinating to me realising that I was above the tunnel. My first stop en route was a transport café near Morcott and the second was stopping for a break to eat a sandwich while on the bridge over the East Coast Mainline at Peterborough (long before there was a bypass). Next the A47 ran alongside the even then almost abandoned M&GNR line between Eye and Wisbech and after another transport café stop (Coronation Café) watching goods trains going up and over the big bridge at Guyhirn (GE&GNJt line from March to Wisbech) as I cycled along towards Wisbech and Kings Lynn. Not much of any of the fen lines left now but still a lot of structures left. I've really enjoyed this video as I have not been down that way for many years. One thought I had towards the end of the video was the white substance on the tunnel walls leached lime from the rock the tunnel goes through. I can't find my geological maps but from rough memory I think it might well pass through the Oolitic Limestone deposits, some of which contained sufficient iron to have been worked as iron ore in the East Leicestershire and Northamptonshire area. Worth looking into? As I'm now 75 and no longer so good on my feet it is great to be able to go on journeys on the videos that guys like you put on the Internet. I still have the interest after a life spent working on the railway but find walking difficult after cancer treatment so watching the video is a way of keeping the interest going. I noticed several bullhead rail chairs on the ground in the tunnel. They look like LNER S1 chairs or possibly LMS AS1 if you see any others on your travels look closely at them as they have the railway initials the date they were cast and often the name or initials of the foundry which made them and the type such as S1, S1J (joint chairs) or L1, M1, S2 etc. From that data you can see what kind of track was there and (as long as they haven't been reused from elsewhere) they give you a good idea when the line was last relaid. Thanks again for your sterling efforts getting into the tunnel and letting us all seethe results. I look forward to seeing more of your videos in the future. Best wishes, Rod.
Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing your story, I always find it fascinating to hear of the days when these cuttings that seem so far away from being a railway were actually travelled on! It certainly was a mission but we'll worth it! I am so glad you enjoyed it and there are many more videos coming up 👍
Very interesting to read your acquaintance with this tunnel. I'm I right in thinking that although the tunnel was built for a double line to run through, there was only ever one track laid? This might explain why there were no refuge areas in the tunnel.
What a great explore you got yourself into! That structure was stunning and so well preserved. Great video. I see this is near Welland valley viaduct, there are so many different lines in that area.
Thanks as always. It was definitely a mission that's for sure! After the second fall I nearly gave up! I am glad I didn't it was well worth the effort 👍
I went there in June 1989, and I have to say the tunnel seems to have deteriorated terribly since then ! Both portal cuttings were more or less clear of trees, there were no fences at all, there are/were steps leading down to the line at the portal you ended the video at. And there was absolutely zero salt deposits on the walls or floor. The water was only an inch or so deep at the end too. It's also strange how everywhere now lists the length of the tunnel as - what was it you said - 448 yards ? It used to be listed as 671 yards.
Thanks for watching. It sou ds like it has changed a lot since then! Probably one of the worst I have done for access. Every website seems to say different now with all the tunnels!!
You deserve a medal for that! The effort looked more than worth it though, being able to walk down that beautiful tunnel and making your observations as you went. Hopefully this video will receive enough likes, so that we can get to see those pictures!
Above and beyond the call of duty on this one ! If only you could have got in the other end . Assume you had to travers the bog to get out again ? Well worth it once you go in there though .
Thanks for watching. yes I had to do it all again the other way! about 20 minutes to move forward 10 metres, 2 falls and a laughing team mate! let alone a disturbed wasps nest... well worth it though the tunnel is in greatr order!
Love to see these tunnel s and bridge s reopen again what a waste its our heritage lost but not forgotten some great architecture thank s for sharing them with us do love them 👍👍
Thanks for watching. Sadly a lot of it is forgotten and does get any maintenance at all. This one was definitely in better condition to most. Plenty more coming up 👍
There used to be no fence at the non flooded end - the very kind man at the house there let us through his garden to explore the tunnel! So nice to see it again. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching. A bit more difficult to get in now! Lovely tunnel in great condition
Bless you getting in there and thanks for taking us with you nice and dry inside and all that salt wow loads
Take care 🙂
Thanks as always for watching. Yes it was a real mission and it nearly won! Glad you enjoyed the video
That tunnel was amazing
Thanks for watching. It really is a belter and such good condition
I finally got the chance to watch this before work this morning, and it was well worth it. An absolutely beautifully structured tunnel with some decent finds, including the Coke tin!! I'm not surprised there's no graffiti as even the youths of that area wouldn't want to battle the marshland at the entrance. It sounds like it was a bit of a job to get to the south portal, but very clearly well worth the effort, very well done.
Thanks as always for your support. Yes it was a real mission to get in but as you can see well worth it. Beautiful old tunnel with some great features. If you want to visit then I will send directions but it was a one off for me 😂😂👍
@@MiddyExplores Thanks but I've managed to find it on the OS and Google Maps. I may well give it time for the undergrowth to pull back, however if it's as wet as that after the summer we've just had, imagine what it would be like in winter!!!!
A heroic effort, well done and thanks 👍
Thank you and thanks for watching certainly one of the more difficult ones 👍
You always find such great hidden discoveries so fun to watch and hear about 😄👏
Thank you and thanks for your support. This was well hidden and probably the most difficult yet!! The photos of the falls will be out soon!
This is an amazing video. This tunnel on the Market Harborough to Stamford line that was, is in exceptionally good condition, considering that the line has been closed for fifty-six years. The salt coming out of the brickworks gives great effects too, especially with your light shining through. What surprises me with a tunnel this length is that there are no refuges for trackworkers to go in, when a train was going through, assuming that the route was double-tracked. Pity that you had a rough time with that bog at one end, and all that water! Many thanks for this showing.
Thank you and thanks for watching. It really is in great condition and like you I was surprised at the lack of refuges for such a long tunnel. It was certainly fun trying to get in!
Campaign medal deserved for this one! Definitely above and beyond the call of duty getting in through the everglades just to reach the portal. More than worth the effort though. I find it very hard now to realise that I have been through there on the train several times in the late 50s and early 60s. I also remember seeing the smoke vents from the main road (A47 I think) as I cycled from my home of those days in Leicester to my aunts house in Norfolk. 128 miles in 10 to 12 hours depending on the wind and weather. Those vents were always fascinating to me realising that I was above the tunnel. My first stop en route was a transport café near Morcott and the second was stopping for a break to eat a sandwich while on the bridge over the East Coast Mainline at Peterborough (long before there was a bypass). Next the A47 ran alongside the even then almost abandoned M&GNR line between Eye and Wisbech and after another transport café stop (Coronation Café) watching goods trains going up and over the big bridge at Guyhirn (GE&GNJt line from March to Wisbech) as I cycled along towards Wisbech and Kings Lynn. Not much of any of the fen lines left now but still a lot of structures left.
I've really enjoyed this video as I have not been down that way for many years. One thought I had towards the end of the video was the white substance on the tunnel walls leached lime from the rock the tunnel goes through. I can't find my geological maps but from rough memory I think it might well pass through the Oolitic Limestone deposits, some of which contained sufficient iron to have been worked as iron ore in the East Leicestershire and Northamptonshire area. Worth looking into?
As I'm now 75 and no longer so good on my feet it is great to be able to go on journeys on the videos that guys like you put on the Internet. I still have the interest after a life spent working on the railway but find walking difficult after cancer treatment so watching the video is a way of keeping the interest going. I noticed several bullhead rail chairs on the ground in the tunnel. They look like LNER S1 chairs or possibly LMS AS1 if you see any others on your travels look closely at them as they have the railway initials the date they were cast and often the name or initials of the foundry which made them and the type such as S1, S1J (joint chairs) or L1, M1, S2 etc. From that data you can see what kind of track was there and (as long as they haven't been reused from elsewhere) they give you a good idea when the line was last relaid.
Thanks again for your sterling efforts getting into the tunnel and letting us all seethe results. I look forward to seeing more of your videos in the future.
Best wishes, Rod.
Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing your story, I always find it fascinating to hear of the days when these cuttings that seem so far away from being a railway were actually travelled on! It certainly was a mission but we'll worth it! I am so glad you enjoyed it and there are many more videos coming up 👍
Very interesting to read your acquaintance with this tunnel. I'm I right in thinking that although the tunnel was built for a double line to run through, there was only ever one track laid? This might explain why there were no refuge areas in the tunnel.
What a great explore you got yourself into! That structure was stunning and so well preserved. Great video. I see this is near Welland valley viaduct, there are so many different lines in that area.
Thanks as always. It was definitely a mission that's for sure! After the second fall I nearly gave up! I am glad I didn't it was well worth the effort 👍
Your efforts are outstanding to show railways from the bygone era
Thank you and thanks for watching. This one was probably the hardest to date! But there's plenty more to come!
Brill....
I went there in June 1989, and I have to say the tunnel seems to have deteriorated terribly since then !
Both portal cuttings were more or less clear of trees, there were no fences at all, there are/were steps leading down to the line at the portal you ended the video at.
And there was absolutely zero salt deposits on the walls or floor. The water was only an inch or so deep at the end too.
It's also strange how everywhere now lists the length of the tunnel as - what was it you said - 448 yards ? It used to be listed as 671 yards.
Thanks for watching. It sou ds like it has changed a lot since then! Probably one of the worst I have done for access. Every website seems to say different now with all the tunnels!!
You need a set of waders or a rubber dinghy! 😂
😂 this one was the worst yet! Thick mud and stagnant water that had been cooking all summer ☹️ nearly beat me this one tbh.
@@MiddyExplores perhaps Border Force has a spare dinghy or two, that you could borrow? 🤔🙄😂
Great tunnel but a bit soggy! Thanks
Thanks buddy. This was certainly a difficult one!
You deserve a medal for that! The effort looked more than worth it though, being able to walk down that beautiful tunnel and making your observations as you went. Hopefully this video will receive enough likes, so that we can get to see those pictures!
Thanks David! It certainly was a mission it was so bad I couldn't record and walk through it! Hottest day of the year and it absolutely stunk!
Above and beyond the call of duty on this one !
If only you could have got in the other end .
Assume you had to travers the bog to get out again ?
Well worth it once you go in there though .
Thanks for watching. yes I had to do it all again the other way! about 20 minutes to move forward 10 metres, 2 falls and a laughing team mate! let alone a disturbed wasps nest... well worth it though the tunnel is in greatr order!
@@MiddyExplores Thank you for persisting.