Shame to see it boxed in like that but it’s the first I’ve seen of it for about 50 years. These were built by Hall Lifts & Escalators. This one was installed by Otis soon after Hall L & E were taken over. It was the only one that I got to work on but fascinating to build. Jack, the guy leading the work, was a great engineer and a deep knowledge of these paternosters I guess that Otis took on the contract for the job with the rest of the Hall business
There is a paternoster lift at Loughborough college in the UK. It was actively used and loved by all there in the 1980's when I was a student. But sadly it has now been boarded over and not used. It really was a great system and very good at moving hundreds of students efficiently. I think it was about 7 floors. Such a shame it was stopped. I'm sure with modern safety systems and sensors it could be made safe
I used this system many times when i worked at that hospital. But never had the guts to keep going higher than the top floor as i was'nt sure how it was configured.. Good video! Really innovative idea and quick way of moving between floors, fun too!
How interesting to see this! I started my nursing training at NPH in 1971 and used to nip on and of the Paternoster lift to get to other floors, with far less safety enhancement than this film shows! Pleased it endured though. (Marian)
There used to be one of these at Newcastle University. We were always too scared to stay inside when we reached the top .. everyone thought it would come back upside down. ... the fact that there were floor tiles on the bottom and a light at the top didn't seem to register in our brains.
I went on these when i was a kid and was terrified when it got to the top thinking i was going to be crushed. Then years later used them frequently once i worked in the hospital
Been out of order for a couple of years now. Such a shame as it was really useful for staff. Patient lifts are slow and overused. No funds for reinstatement apparently.
No funds, likely no spare parts available either, and people who did servicing have probably retired. Paternosters haven't been made for probably 50 years or more now.
Nothing really. It hinges upwards but is strong enough to support your body weight if you walk on it. I think it's to prevent any body parts getting trapped when the lift is ascending.
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Don't panic is my favorite part when you go over the top
Congratulations for making it out alive! Successfully not panicking like an absolute pro
Shame to see it boxed in like that but it’s the first I’ve seen of it for about 50 years.
These were built by Hall Lifts & Escalators. This one was installed by Otis soon after Hall L & E were taken over. It was the only one that I got to work on but fascinating to build. Jack, the guy leading the work, was a great engineer and a deep knowledge of these paternosters
I guess that Otis took on the contract for the job with the rest of the Hall business
2 people were disappointed that the car didn't turn upside-down when it got to the top ;-)
There is a paternoster lift at Loughborough college in the UK. It was actively used and loved by all there in the 1980's when I was a student. But sadly it has now been boarded over and not used. It really was a great system and very good at moving hundreds of students efficiently. I think it was about 7 floors. Such a shame it was stopped. I'm sure with modern safety systems and sensors it could be made safe
I used this system many times when i worked at that hospital. But never had the guts to keep going higher than the top floor as i was'nt sure how it was configured.. Good video! Really innovative idea and quick way of moving between floors, fun too!
Thank you, I couldn't figure before what the strange elevator shafts were for.
What a pitty this closed before I've started working here.
How interesting to see this! I started my nursing training at NPH in 1971 and used to nip on and of the Paternoster lift to get to other floors, with far less safety enhancement than this film shows! Pleased it endured though. (Marian)
There used to be one of these at Newcastle University.
We were always too scared to stay inside when we reached the top .. everyone thought it would come back upside down. ... the fact that there were floor tiles on the bottom and a light at the top didn't seem to register in our brains.
Really nice!
You need a swipe card to gain access. Listen carefully for the beep at 0.16
My gosh!... Is really scary this Paternoster elevator to ride it! 😓
I went on these when i was a kid and was terrified when it got to the top thinking i was going to be crushed. Then years later used them frequently once i worked in the hospital
I am glad they added Easter Eggs for going over
I love how they are pretty much saying.
you are not facing unavoidable death, the myths arents true now stay over there so it stays that way
You will be charged $100 if you stuck inside one! Did you read the label at 0:13?
Jeez why?
IDK
because there is a risk you unbalance the top or the bottom wheel (depend where you are) so the lift could broke or just stop it.
Been out of order for a couple of years now. Such a shame as it was really useful for staff. Patient lifts are slow and overused. No funds for reinstatement apparently.
No funds, likely no spare parts available either, and people who did servicing have probably retired. Paternosters haven't been made for probably 50 years or more now.
such a shame, I didn't know that, I haven't worked there for 6 years now, and I used to love the paternoster!
What happens if you stand on the safety flap?
Nothing really. It hinges upwards but is strong enough to support your body weight if you walk on it. I think it's to prevent any body parts getting trapped when the lift is ascending.
Why is it so empty? You went there at night? Do they not shut it down?
funcik1 Yeah it was at night time. It runs 24 hours a day as far as I know.
It’s a hospital and hospitals run 24 hours a day 7 days a week
I thought the paternoster was supposed to be behind locked doors, was the door not closed all the way? Or does that door not lock anymore?
upanddownadventures You need a swipe card to gain access. Listen carefully for the beep at 0.16
anxiety kills me
Imagine taking a babys stroller in this
That would not be safe
is it still there?
As far as I know. I don't work there anymore so I don't know if it's still in use.
@@TheChriscarr1210 Probably never operate again, because unlikely there's spare parts readily available for servicing.
Yes, it's still there. I've worked there.
im a porter there what position are you?
DIOGPT I don't work there any more. I used to work in the radiology department.
Chris Carr those lifts arent working now... any idea why?
DIOGPT No idea, they were working when I left!
Are they working now?
scary
What