Megatron Sheffield's Awesome Underground Explore
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- Megatron is a massive Victorian underground storm drain built in 1860's This video covers a full explore with video and light painted photographs of the subterranean wonder.
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This type of film is making conventional tv obsolete. And not a minute too soon. Great work and thank you.
Thanks for those comments, much appreciated Pat
Cracking video matey, ive lived round here for 53 years and never heard or seen anything like that under sheffield, Thanks for sharing.
Hi yes its quite unbelievable that this Victorian wonder is under the streets of Sheffield well worth a visit with waders and a good torch and spare, thanks for comments and watching Pat
Patrick Dickinson
Good torch and *SPARE* ... wise words indeed ...
Like everyone else, gobsmacked, never knew this was there, lived in Sheffield all my life (OK, that bit is not true, only 1978 - 84), cracking piece of video, top marks to a classical hand-tooled Yorkshire madman of the first water...
@@patrickdickinson6492 I thoroughly enjoyed this as the desert after my dinner and then just as the music started at the end , a storm was brewing here , becoming very dark with Thunder adding to the whole sense of drama after i had been thinking these tunnels really need to be in a movie , when i realized there had already been a movie with a tunnel system in it ... and a famous one at that : The Third Man with Orson Welles , Trevor Howard , and Joseph Cotten , under the city of Vienna .
But Megatron is altogether something else ( ! ) overwhelming and really does deserve be in a movie .... a good one , like The Third Man .
Thank you so much for this exploration ...i'm under the impression you were alone ... is this true ? Anything could have happened down there ; very brave you are and i just discovered your channel ; subbed now , of course .
Love your videos
Wow, that's amazing Patrick. All that wonderful structural engineering buried below the streets, and hardly anyone knows about it. Brilliant video Patrick, very interesting.
Hi Chris, unbelievable what under the streets and when i spoke to friends etc nobody seemed to know megatron existed even though they had live in Sheffield all there lives, thanks for comments and watching Pat
Chris Thornley exactly but it's good though in case of a attack
its for the megaturds
I learned something new about my city today. Thanks.
Andrew Jenkinson Hi Andrew yes to think thistle awesome construction is under the city near Park Square roundabout and the old markets, amazing place it is, thanks Pat
Amazing, to think i've lived in Sheffield all my life and i didn't know this existed, many thanks for educating me, great video, keep em coming.
Hi Graham, you like me was not aware that this existed, but once I got found out about it, I just had to visit it and find out why it was there, all the best Pat
Lived in Sheffield all my life - didn’t know this - fantastic thanks Patrick.
Yes this is basically under Ponds Forge swimming baths and the old market, quite in believable what is hidden away, thanks, I wonder what else lies beneath our feet? Pat
What can I say but just fantastic and thank you for taking us all on this journey with you as you said who would know all this existed if it wasn't for people like yourself thank you all the best.
John Spence Hi John yes this explore is the best, never top this just amazing, all the best for 2018
Fascinating stuff, this chap should be on TV.
Thanks certainly was a amazing place, going to be difficult to beat this one thanks Pat
Fascinating video. Those Victorians certainly knew how to build! Many thanks for sharing.
Absolutely wonderful Patrick. I have only recently been made aware of your exploits via the Sheffield "Star". I am now a big fan of yours.I have some photos of when the top of the tunnels were lifted off platform 5 at the station. This was sometime in the early 80's I was a guard on the railway at the time. Keep them coming Patrick you are a star.
Fascinating and very well done Patrick. Never knew about this. Thanks for sharing.
As like alot of other people myself included all those years walking over there and not knowing it was there, thanks Pat
Congratulations on your brilliant photography and filming. The brickwork made for really interesting texture and varied colour. Thanks for taking us on this unusual journey.
Btw I've also watched just about all your wild camping videos over the hillsides of Northern England. Keep up the great work. Thanks again Patrick.
Hi and thanks for kind comments, certainly was a awesome place under our Sheffield city streets, and to think it was over 150 years old, amazing. Hopefully have a few more wild camping videos on soon, all the best Pat
FUKIN SAD SAK!!
Love to see this tunnel at full throttle it would be visually stunning with stunning sound.
Thanks for sharing this, its amazing, your photos are fantastic!
It just keeps getting better all the time. Great quote for a wonderful explore! Thank you for sharing!
This was a amazing place, words cannot always describe it, all the best Pat
Great video Patrick thanks for sharing i always like to see what your up to cheers Paul
Hi Paul, awesome place this under the streets of Sheffield, and the remarkable thing is very few people know about it, all the best Pat
Was hoping you did this one following the Porter series. A lot of good planning and time setting up camera/video etc. Really nice work and putting your life on the line for us all. Well done.
Hi Glen a lot of time went into getting the photos as you say but it was enjoyable and interesting trying different techniques, using light-painting, electronic flash and old fashion flash bulbs, that is part of the attraction. thanks for those comments all the best Pat
He's not putting his life on the line, it's basically just a walk. Good videos though.
simes303 I beg to disagree with that statement! One slip or misstep and he could break a leg or drown. He is far from help or any assistance down there and would be in dire straits for a time.
I've been down there four times. As I said, it's basically just a nice walk.
There’s a risk to anything we do every single day. Patrick is quite savvy with his own safety, I’m sure he assessed the risks. Even so, there’s still risks but isn’t it better to live on the edge?
Fantastic! Thanks Patrick for filming and showing us this!
Hi Carl yes this gives a full picture of Megatron, I can spent hours down there filming and taking photos, all the best Pat
Bloody brilliant mate. Wish I had the nerve to go down there myself. Thankfully I don't have to because this video made me feel like I was there. Great work pal.
Hi and thanks it is a amazing place down there, out of this world, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comments, Pat
Thank you so much for this! Really amazing!
NoExt yes really amazing in fact an unbelievable place under the streets of Sheffield,must have another wander down there soon, all the best Pat
Better than awesome, no word to describe! Thanks for all the information, Brilliant !!!!!
This man is AWESOME! !!!
Paul Hickman Hi my exact words when I first went down, you got it in one, thanks Pat
He is! I only recently discovered Pat. Awesome adventures. And love his accent. His accent reminds me of a favorite character of mine on pbs LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. The character is Campo. I love Pat now
A lovely film Patrick done with a pride you have for your City.
Hi Donny, its amazing what is under your feet, lived here all my life and never knew it existed, thanks for comments Pat
Just watched this Patrick. Enjoyed every minute. Thank you!
Dan Mobbs Hi Dan and thanks, must admit it was a great explore and it's going to be difficult to find anything better , truly awesome, thanks Pat
Absolutely Brilliant many thanks Geoff.
Hi Geoff, really amazing place down there under the streets of Sheffield, you can spend hours down there taking different photographs. Hoping to have a follow up video soon venturing down into the Deep End, watch this space, Pat
I have NEVER seen such an amazing variety of places.Incredible work. Thank you.
Thanks for that it is amazing what lies beneath our feet, hidden away from public view, thanks Pat
Enjoyable video. Thank you.
Your very welcome, certainly is a amazing place, thanks Pat
Like something out of a science fiction movie . Excellent Patrick love it .
I've been in the Megatron four times in recent years. Its a good trip if you start in the Porter Brook around Endcliffe Park or Frog Walk at the entrance to the general cemetery as there are loads of different underground sections. You don't need a boat in the Megatron. We swam along it, to the weir, then slid down the weir and swam out into the River Don.It's only knee deep at the bottom of the weir, you wont go under the water although we didn't know that when we first did it. Cheers, Simon.
Hi Simon yes I,be walked the full length of the Porter through all the culverts, I would not fancy wading through the deep part of Megatron when I went down in my dinghy it was 5 foot deep most of the way. At the bottom of the Weir there is a concrete shelf stuck out for 4 foot that's the shollow bit of water you mention after that it's 5 to 6 foot deep and when you cross the Don it gets to 8 foot in places. Still a great place to explore, all the best Pat
Hi Patrick. We had wetsuits and it was fine. Me and my friend Neill did the whole Megatron swim, down the weir and out and across the Don in February this year when there was snow on the ground. We've had many years of caving experience. We're very used to being cold and wet. Good videos, thank you. Simon.
@@sinad153 Hi Simon sound a amazing journey down, yes certainly would need a wet suit in Feb, thanks Pat
One of my favorites! You cannot go wrong with the classics and a pint!
Yes amazing place, thanks Pat
Once again first class, thank you Patrick 👍👍
Thanks Fran
Well done Patrick, spoken like a true sheffield lad, you make me proud to be from sheffield pal, thanks for doing this, i love it when i find out historical things about sheffield
Sheffield's the best , my family have lived here for last 200 plus years, why go anywhere else, thanks Pat
Watched a few of your videos and will steadily go through them all over time. All I can say is every one so far has been amazing and inspiring.
Thanks Dave, bit of wildcamping, underground explores and train travel hope you enjoy them, all the best Pat
A side of Sheffield I never knew about. Thanks Patrick.. Brilliant. Keep safe
Hi Paul, same as you I new nothing of this until discovered it on a site called '28 days later' a urban exploration site. Unbelievable that this is under the streets of Sheffield, thanks for watching and comments Pat
That's a bloody good bit of filming!
KAMarzus hi and thanks it was a great place to film and provided me with some awesome pictures, thanks again Pat
Fantastic again Pat
Thanks Jess, must be one of the most amazing places I have explored, thanks Pat
Great video ! What beautiful architecture. Megatron is definitely beautiful too ! Amazing seeing that underneath Sheffield.
Couldn't agree more!...such a awesome place......thanks Pat
Lived in Sheffield all my life... 54 years... never knew this. Up the owls.
Yes heard that comment before, most people I talk to can t believe that this is under the streets of Sheffield, thanks Pat
What a fantastic place and truly spectacular photography
Thanks for sharing Patrick
Hi John I was very pleased with the photographs as it is pitch black down there, you can,t see a inch in front of you when you put the images up on the computer you think wow that looks great, thanks for comments all the best Pat
Another great video Pat. Very interesting and super photos. thanks for sharing. 👍
Hi Conner unbelievable what is under the streets of Sheffield, bit cautious at first but once you get to know the place great place to be, all the best Pat
Wow! Great stuff thanks for showing us these places.
Amazing! Great work!
Thanks Jeff, out of this world is the only way to describe it, you could put a row of terrace houses down there, all hidden away under the streets of Sheffield........ thanks Pat
Awesome! Thank you Pat!
Yeah this one of their most amazing places I,be been, to think it's been under the streets of Sheffield and very few people know it exist. Great to try different photo tequnique s as well, thanks Pat
another spectacular video!
I'm literally gobsmacked. First of all - that this actually exists in my city, and secondly, the level of engineering that existed all that time ago. Thanks for making this video. It's the first of yours I've seen, but I'm going to check some others out now. MASSIVE THANKS!
Hi Nick, welcome to my channel, hope you like my other videos, quite a bit of variety you will find.
Megatron is about the most amazing place you will ever visit, especially as it's under the streets of Sheffield, and it's been there for around 150 years, all the best Pat
This is probably the 3rd time I've watched this video (maybe even more since I showed it my Mother in law when we visited Sheffield last year). I cannot express how fascinated I am by it.
Some 50 odd years ago, I went to school in Sheffield and remember very distinctly standing on the Blonk st bridge wondering what was in that culvert that the River Sheaf came out of and joined the River Don (I don't ever remember anything about the River Porter). If I had known what was just beyond, I might have been tempted to explore a bit, but being only 12 years old, I didn't know how to go about it. My family lived in Sheffield and Rotherham would have been mesmerized too!
Thank you Patrick for exploring for us and putting it on RUclips.
Hi Chris and really nice to hear your comments, I live in Sheffield all my life and it's not untill I followed the Porter to the Station then onto Megatron that I found out about the wonders that lie under the streets of Sheffield, glad it's been of interest to you. All the best for 2019, thanks Pat
amazing video, thanx for filming it. Kudos to the builders of this structure
Built by craftsmen all those years ago, not that it looks it truely awesome structure all the best Pat
Hi Pat. Thanks for sharing the Megatron. Fantastic photos
Hi and thanks for watching, been on my list of " does " for a while, thanks Pat
Absolutely amazing.
Thanks for that, but got to agree, it is a amazing hidden price of Victorian Engineering....... thanks Pat
Fantastic stuff Patrick, thank you! 👍🏻
Thanks for that Andy it is a truly amazing place, thanks Pat
Fantastic! Another fascinating video. Well done Pat.
Hi Mike and thanks for that I did really enjoy making it and taking all the photos was interesting, thanks again Pat
Another great explore and some stunning photography....the old style bulbs are really effective. Looking forward to the next.
Hi there certainly a awesome place under the streets of Sheffield, the old flash bulbs were a bit of a experiment but gave a massive light output, ideal for this sort of situation, thanks for watching Pat
Fantastic work Patrick thank you so much
Hi Peter thanks the pictures with the light painting worked out better than I thought, great explore, all the best pat
Absolutely fantastic .
That describes it perfectly, thanks Pat
I have been in binge watching mode now Pat since i saw one of your vids, absolutely love em, fantastic stuff👍👍👍
Glad you like them!...I try to vary my content as my interests chage, thanks Pat
Very nice video. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.
A classic video that I've been a bit slow in finding. Congratulations, Pat. The number of bricks used must be immense and the construction arduous considering when it was built . Thanks for the explore.
Your very welcome, certainly a hidden treasure of Sheffield this place, all the best Pat
Thank you so much for your work!
Your welcome Vincent
What a totally awesome place, fantastic...thanks for sharing Patrick and great photography by the way :)
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks Hamish
Excellent!
Bivouac Photography Hi and thanks, must admit this is the most awesome explore I have done, and to think it's under the streets of Sheffield, thanks Pat
Thanks for taking us along pat👍
Hi and its always great to show some video your proud of, thanks for comments Pat
Love all your videos
Can't like them as I watch on TV but I think you're great. Thanks x
Wow, thank you!
That was very impressive, great photos as always Pat, keep the videos coming 👍
Hi Fergus, thanks for the comments been wanting to explore this for months but took a while to build my confidence up first, thanks again Pat
Amazing engineering skills of that time n great experience to watch Patrick exploring such hidden places in Sheffield. Bravo :)
Hi Sarah, yes agree such magnificent feats of civil engineering, and to think no heavy machinery in those days, just men and hand tools...... thanks Pat 👍
Just discovered this. Thank You for the amazing journey. :)
Ogmios Hi yes a amazing place still can ,t believe it's under the streets is Sheffield, I have another Megatron following soon, journey to the deep end, all the best Pat
Truly amazing. Thanks Pat.
ATB from down South.
Hi from down south, yes certainly amazing what we have under the streets of Sheffield, all the best Pat
Thank you Patrick for this video presentation of Megatron something new i learnt about the city of Sheffield
It would appear very few people new about Megatron including myself until I started researching it, totally amazing what is under the streets, thanks Pat
Brilliant photography 👍
I'd never heard of the Megatron until I came across this video. Another amazing feat of Victorian engineering, as most was, made all the more interesting, by your excellent, and informative video, which was as well produced as any documentary I've seen. Superb work.
Thanks for those kind words Dave, it is a truely amazing place, could not fail to make a interesting vidio with such a fantastic place to explore, all the best Pat
Awesome footage. Thank you.
Hi John thanks appreciate your comments Pat
Excellent work.
Thanks Tim nice of you to say, all the best Pat
Kia ora from New Zealand - thoroughly enjoyed seeing this unbelievable hidden architecture from the 1800's. Incredible brickwork and design, I wonder if modern workmanship will last as long. Thank you for sharing this awesome masterpiece with us.
Hi from new Zealand, nice to hear fro you. Definitely built to last, and amazing construction. There is a 1940/50,s culverts made out of concrete in Sheffield that recently collapsed, I think this Megatron culvert will be here for many years yet. Thanks for watching Pat
I have just watched this and the two vids following the Porter. So much better than any of the dross on TV. Thanks so much for taking the time to put these together. Just spied your 10 mile walk and several pints vid so that's next up to watch.
Hi robert I enjoyed making this series of exploration videos, as in my local city and I did not realise that Megatron existed until started researching, really amazing place under the streets of Sheffield, thanks for comments Pat
Amazing 👍👍👍
How you lit that place up is spectacular... Wow.. Thanks Mr Dickinson.. 😀
Thanks Julian, it's the light painting, the results are out of this world, thanks Pat
Another gem of a video Pat . The stone and brick work of the day is still holding its own . You photos are great . This was the second video of yours I've seen and I am enjoying them . I be back for more . Dan from Canada out .
Hi Dan yes to think this is under the streets of Sheffield and was built by Victorian builders over a 150 years ago, glad you enjoyed it maybe difficult to find something to top this, all the best Pat
Just subbed; thanks for taking us on theses interesting journeys.
Thanks for the sub!.....as you maybe aware I,am having a break at the moment, hopefully my older video will keep you entertained, and I'll see you in December..... thanks Pat
Bravo Patrick ~ thoroughly enjoyed this latest video. I'd never heard of Megatron before. What an amazing undertaking and achievement for 1860's. Thanks for the history and the tour. There'd surely be some amazing trinkets and artefacts buried in all that rubble. I'd love to sift through some just for the heck of it. Cheers!
Hi to think there,s 150 years of water been passing through, could be all sorts there probably a lot of scrap and rubbish but who knows. Might have a go with my metal detector one day, thanks for comments Pat
A kayak would be very useful here. They can go in very shallow water. It's amazing you didn't get lost in those tunnels! Amazing workmanship in those tunnels!
Hi I have kayaked up the Don and into the Megatron outlet, the water inside Megatron is very shallow,you could kayak but would wreck the underneath with scratches and gouges. Thanks for watching, Pat
I love your still photographs, the lighting is incredible
Thanks for that the really detailed photos are by light painting, hoping to make a vidio about light painting soon, all the best Pat
An astonishing video, I never knew something like that existed! Thank you.
Yes Nigel very few people know about it and they live in Sheffield, amazing what is under your feet thanks Pat
Thanks Patrick Brilliant yet again
Hi Wayne certainly a explore to remember and so many photo opportunities, I still have a few photos I need to take so will be down there again soon, all the best Pat
Absolutely fantastic!!! thanks Patrick, Top Man , Oreight Pal*****
Oreight then, it was amazing down there, hopefully I will have a follow up, going down the deep end on later to day, all the best Pat
Great video yet again Sir !
Hi Mick and thanks for that really unbelievable place down there thanks again Pat
Legend Patrick love your vids. From a born and bred sheffielder .
Thanks Si, really nice of you to say....... thanks Pat 😊
The video was interesting enough to watch just to see such a marvellous system without getting my feet wet, but the fact you stop to tell us the history & take great stills, really puts the icing on the cake, thank you so much for doing your explorations & taking us all along too. Please keep on doing your thing, you have another subscriber :-)
Thanks for subscribing and will hopefully keep you entertained with my adventures,certainly will be difficult to beat Megatron, but I,ll do my best,thanks Pat
That, was bloody marvelous! Definitely subscribing! Amazing, thanks!
Welcome John and hope to keep you entertained, thanks Pat
Amazing video and fantastic photography!!!
Hi Patrick, a lot of the still photographs were done by light painting with a powerful torch with around 90 sec exposure but gave amazing results, thanks for comments all the best Pat
Fantastic pictures pat of Victorian engineering at its best
Yes Martin the work of craftsmen, to build a structure like this by hand with no mechanical machinery, truely magnificent piece of Victoriaian Engineering, all the best Pat
History and bravery . Fantastic stuff; well done geezer.
Yes unbelievable place down there, just had to explore it all, later vidio shows the final part being explored by dingy, scares me looking at it now, thanks Pat
great Patrick...once again it makes me think of the lads that built this....a massive achievement....the dressed stone...the brickwork...it defies belief.......brilliant thanks mo wilts
Hi Mo unbelievable how they constructed something like this, like its been said all by hand, thanks for watching pat
Fantastic video and great photos, amazing what is hidden under our very noses.
Thanks for taking us along on your exploration :)
Yes I did not know about this awesome drain until I investigated and found info on the internet, thanks for comments Pat
More one great adventure underground and history. Awesome photos 👍. I enjoyed it 👍. Crack on 👍. Tks for sharing.
Hi Carlos yes a great adventure under the streets of my home town Sheffield, glad you enjoyed it thanks Pat
Another gem Pat - Very interesting and so enjoyable - Hope your well and all is good - Best wishes and thank you for the video series Pat 👍
Thanks Andre, I,am very well, this was such a awesome place, thanks Pat
Your photographs should be enlarged and displayed in a museum. They are awesome! Such a great part of your country's history.
Hi must admit when I put the pictures on the computer I was impressed with the quality, the light painting gives the best pictures with perhaps a 90 second exposure, thanks for comments and watching Pat
Fantastic video Patrick, heard about this but never seen any footage thank you can’t wait to get down there myself.
Out of this world down there, it's like the journey to the centre of the world.... all the best Pat 😊
Great video Patrick and great photography.
Hi Neil it's a photographers dream down there, the brickwork is like a work of thanks for watching Pat
Wicked that pat.The tunes went well with it too,could of been a rave club in Sheffield 👍👍👍👍👍
Hi yes amazing place, luckily my son advised me on the music or you could of got some right rubbish if I had chose it, thanks for comments Pat
I just love your enthusiasm, just a big kid really. Keep up the good work.
Hi Dave when I retired I picked up my old hobbies I had when younger, a kid and I,am having a great time, thanks for comments Pat
Great informative video.I drive trains in and out of Sheffield Midland and what's underneath is amazing.
Hi nice to hear from you,if you are ever on platform 5 as you come down the steps to the right you will see a 8 foot square of wooden boards on the platform floor, under there is the river Sheaf on its way to Megatron, keep on driving those trains all the best Pat