Hey Ben, have you thought of going to Northbound Hilton Park M6 services? They’re (or were) owned by the same company that owns this one and it still has an original 1967 Otis lift as of May 2024 and an abandoned top floor restaurant
@2:54, that is the original décor from the restaurant. The tiled wall was where the ovens and grills once stood. In front of it was an American-style counter where you could sit on stools. The doorway behind led to the "pot-wash" area where the kitchen porter would have worked, and the other rooms were probably a staff changing area and a pantry.
Ben, you’ve touched some real, proper asbestos. It’s those steel cross braces that are fire protected with spary on (blue asbestos). That’s real nasty stuff, it’s the worst kind of asbestos. We had a hospital in the netherlands in a town called Zutphen that was built in the 70’s and it was jam packed with that stuff. It was not a concrete structure but a steel frame and that spray on asbesos was it’s fire proofing. It took them years to remove all of it and during the demolition a few years ago there was still some of that stuff left in various places.... It’s a nasty legacy of the past.
There is stacks of asbestos still in buildings, where its known and stable it is monitored, as it is damage to it or disturbance that is hazardous. Removal can be very difficult and expensive, usually only removed when unstable, as part of exposure in development, or demolition.
The emergency exit staircase wound around the central column of the tower and exited at the base . This is also where staff would have taken the rubbish out ,as they certainly wouldn't have been allowed to drag dustbins through the dining area while the restaurant was open.
Its a real shame they don't reopen the restaurants up the tower. All service stations used to do proper greasy spoon food but now its all pretentious crap. Try getting an all day breakfast at 3 in the morning anywhere now.
The worst thing is M&S moving into hospitals. My hospital had the not for profit restaurant that had a fake subway shop that was better quality than subway but was cheaper. M&S has replaced it. It disgusts me that they chose M&S out of all the shops there could be. People often don't have a choice if they are in hospital and they are now forced to buy stupid overpriced food.
Hello from the U.S.A. I was thinking you were going to explore this tower. From other videos of this tower like MrMatandMrChay made a video on this tower there used to be storage and boxes everywhere in the tower and it was painted blue and had a ladder that lead to open hatches to the motor room
It's age-restricted because the company that owns the tower complained that the guys in the video had trespassed illegally, therefore, technically RUclips are endorsing criminal activity by allowing this footage to be broadcast on its site.
It's because there isn't that much space in the tower shaft so the lifts need to be that shape so the lifts, staircase and the dumbwaiters all have room
The company who owns the tower is trying to have this video removed on the grounds that "a crime is being comitted", might want to make a back up in case you need to re-upload bud 😆
I'm on the *TOP OF THE WORLD* lookin' *DOWN ON CREATION* and the only explanation *I CAN FIND!* Is the love that I've found ever *SINCE YOU'VE BEEN AROUND!* Your love's put me at the *TOP OF THE WORLD.*
There in the middle of the circle he stands .... Searching! Seeking! With just one touch of his trembling hand , The answer will be found! Daylight waits while the old man sings ... Heaven help me ! And then like the rush of a thousand wings , It shines upon the one , And the day had just begun!
Hey Ben, have you thought of going to Northbound Hilton Park M6 services? They’re (or were) owned by the same company that owns this one and it still has an original 1967 Otis lift as of May 2024 and an abandoned top floor restaurant
When the restaurant was operational, it was waitress service. Each waitress was allocated a "section" which they were individually responsible for.
@2:54, that is the original décor from the restaurant. The tiled wall was where the ovens and grills once stood. In front of it was an American-style counter where you could sit on stools. The doorway behind led to the "pot-wash" area where the kitchen porter would have worked, and the other rooms were probably a staff changing area and a pantry.
Ben, you’ve touched some real, proper asbestos. It’s those steel cross braces that are fire protected with spary on (blue asbestos). That’s real nasty stuff, it’s the worst kind of asbestos. We had a hospital in the netherlands in a town called Zutphen that was built in the 70’s and it was jam packed with that stuff. It was not a concrete structure but a steel frame and that spray on asbesos was it’s fire proofing. It took them years to remove all of it and during the demolition a few years ago there was still some of that stuff left in various places.... It’s a nasty legacy of the past.
dykodesigns2yt Asbestos was widely used in construction until the early 80s
@@forza223bowe5 car braking systems to, until cermets became more widespread
There is stacks of asbestos still in buildings, where its known and stable it is monitored, as it is damage to it or disturbance that is hazardous. Removal can be very difficult and expensive, usually only removed when unstable, as part of exposure in development, or demolition.
Ohhh shit never noticed that
*Boxes Of Boxy Stuff*
- Beno Lifts 2018
The 2cnd floor restaurant was ( notoriously expensive ) table service. It closed in 1989 due to fire regulations and dwindling custom.
The emergency exit staircase wound around the central column of the tower and exited at the base . This is also where staff would have taken the rubbish out ,as they certainly wouldn't have been allowed to drag dustbins through the dining area while the restaurant was open.
Thank you for the tour guys!!! Always wanted to see inside the place!
Very polite commentary, and then "if this goes up to 2, ve're FUCKED!"
That air conditioning unit looks a bit like a siren.
Its a real shame they don't reopen the restaurants up the tower. All service stations used to do proper greasy spoon food but now its all pretentious crap. Try getting an all day breakfast at 3 in the morning anywhere now.
The worst thing is M&S moving into hospitals. My hospital had the not for profit restaurant that had a fake subway shop that was better quality than subway but was cheaper. M&S has replaced it. It disgusts me that they chose M&S out of all the shops there could be. People often don't have a choice if they are in hospital and they are now forced to buy stupid overpriced food.
Epically awesome
Was hoping you would go there
Otis 1970s was modernized by jackson
@@aaronfierzani5693 It was modded by Rubax.
Hello from the U.S.A. I was thinking you were going to explore this tower. From other videos of this tower like MrMatandMrChay made a video on this tower there used to be storage and boxes everywhere in the tower and it was painted blue and had a ladder that lead to open hatches to the motor room
Fantastic adventure! Absolutely mad lad. But, where do I find Jordan's video?
Beno, why don't you do the advent calendar?
8:40 nice timing!
Beno lifts *Nuts over elevator*
please M6 Hilton Park Services ABANDONED TOWER
Some proper ADHD in this video 😂
OMG Yes I was waiting for one of these videos
Thank u for visiting in 2018
Have you ever been to Sunderland to explore the old lifts?
Yes, and I didn't find any.
there’s actually a platform lift outside WH Smith’s.
1:41-1:48 is the funniest hate that lift on 1:43 finding something good.
Great video believe the tower been closed about 10 years
More than that, it closed to the public in 1989.
@@mistofoles Thanks for telling us the exact year! I wanted to know which year it was and now I do!
Why is it age restricted?
youtube are inconsistent
4:20 the toilet smasher 😂😂😂🚽🚽
Would love to build a tower like that
dude just asking how the heck did you get the keys plz let me know and btw good video
You're literally 12... of course he's gonna tell you.
How dare they replace the old looking Otis with something utterly crap.
Lancaster are now 2020
10:44 ending
Someone give the link to Jordan's channel plz
ruclips.net/channel/UCFPpZw5RtoZ8KBue9lkqyCA
Thx
What's the link to Jordan's video?
Jordan has not uploaded it yet
ruclips.net/video/R0iMkHmAYFo/видео.html here it is!
Has anyone got a link for jordans vid also I love ur vids Ben
Are those crosses suffering from concrete cancer?
No, those are actually steel beams covered in spray-on asbestos so they don't fail in case of a fire.
Thanks!
DrCassette They could be non asbestos ?
@@forza223bowe5 No, all asbestos substitutes I know of would look different.
Age restricted come on RUclips🤮
It's age-restricted because the company that owns the tower complained that the guys in the video had trespassed illegally, therefore, technically RUclips are endorsing criminal activity by allowing this footage to be broadcast on its site.
OOOHHH !
8:50 seconds are fun
Car floor exist landing floor exist
8:49 NOW!!!!
We need a revisit and ride of the otis
I doubt the Otis will ever be working again
It was broken then repaired. Presumed broken or shutoff now
The lift still works but its turned off and the reason why lift #1 got modded is becouse the lift is missing parts and cannot be fixed.
Anyone got a link for Jordan's footage?
Jordan has not uploaded it yet
@@benolifts OK thanks
Oh my fucking god!
Do media city whilst you are up there
Noooo they modernized the lifts :’-(
:-)
oof why are elevator doors so heavy to me. I just want to safety break it :/ lol
Maybe because it was a GAL?
@@benolifts
I wasn't paying attention to what it was but in was in the Washington DC area.
Three Otis lifts
why would anyone make a lift in that shape?
It's because there isn't that much space in the tower shaft so the lifts need to be that shape so the lifts, staircase and the dumbwaiters all have room
wtf its age restricted for nothing
They shut the upper floors cos of fire regs
WHAT DO YOU THINK IF THERE
IS THE FIRST COMMENT.....
WHAT DO YOU THINK IF THERE
IS THE STAGECOACH COMMENT.....
WHAT DO YOU THINK IF THERE
IS THE ABELLIO COMMENT.....
WHAT DO YOU THINK IF THERE
IS THE ARRIVA COMMENT.....
Despite what the road signs say, its proper name is Forton Services.
The company who owns the tower is trying to have this video removed on the grounds that "a crime is being comitted", might want to make a back up in case you need to re-upload bud 😆
They exposed the asbestos which I think is more the point of that. Nobody wants a lawsuit. So which is why they are coming back with that.
That "concrete" cross is actually spray on asbestos. So he shouldn't have touched it or been in the vicinity of it.
I'm on the *TOP OF THE WORLD*
lookin' *DOWN ON CREATION*
and the only explanation *I CAN FIND!*
Is the love that I've found ever
*SINCE YOU'VE BEEN AROUND!*
Your love's put me
at the *TOP OF THE WORLD.*
It's on the news today
I guess they are gonna reopen 2 and 3
There in the middle of the circle he stands
....
Searching! Seeking!
With just one touch of his trembling hand
,
The answer will be found!
Daylight waits while the old man sings
...
Heaven help me
!
And then like the rush of a thousand wings
,
It shines upon the one
,
And the day had just begun!