Five Disused Railway Finds

In this video we visit five disused railway finds in Manchester. These five abandoned structures of railway architecture are in a remarkable condition and although abandoned I had to urban explore Urbex Manchester to find them. They are great examples of Railway Architecture. An old railway turntable, and old engine shed an old station building and an abandoned railway tunnel are amongst some of the gems we find. We look around an abandoned railway on an old disused railway. #abandonedrailway #urbexmanchester #disusedstation

[@MartinZero]

If your watching early. It takes KZbin a short time to process it into HD quality 👍

[@christopherescott6787]

Didn't matter. I fully enjoyed it regardless.

[@retrogamer33]

Martin you'll get the "360p squad" comments - I hate that shit!

[@jordanwoolley3475]

☺🎉 another great video

[@thebigrighthand7728]

m8 you are going to be forever known as frank carson because you have a canny nac of making not so interesting things interesting (its the way ya tel em) i have found every 1 of your vidz to be interesting

[@garysmith7208]

Hi Martin, Rainhill are celebrating the 190th anniversary of the Rainhill trials next week, just a heads up, www.rainhill190.org.uk message me if you turn up, I'll do yous a brew.

[@pauladams1915]

I just find disused railways incredibly sad to see. What was once a hive of activity is now gone forever. They seem to have an hauntingly romantic atmosphere about them if you know what I mean

[@MartinZero]

Yes Paul, I know exactly what you mean,

[@bryan3550]

Yep, it's heartbreaking to think that people sweated blood to build all this infrastructure, only for it to be abandoned and neglected. The nastier side of "Progress"... 😢

[@gordonmillar998]

Yes, Once a hive of activity, now gone forever. This is the approaching future for us British people as we are set to become a minority in our own land. So sad that this Globalist push is hell bent on destroying Western Nations with Forced Diversity. Exploring old buildings is a way of escape from doing our duty to defend our land. Enjoyed the video and the music, tks.

[@nzd3742]

@@gordonmillar998 You sound like the kind of person that blames everything that goes wrong in life on "the immigrants". Sad.

[@MrKiwi1960]

@@gordonmillar998 Its nothing to do with diversity... its the rich deciding they cannot make money from it anymore... so abandon it.

[@paulschedler]

Paul here, my sister Rebecca thought I was talking to her but I must have missed it . . . ? NOW WE SEE the ENGINE SHED! Incredible, should be preserved I believe! I'm struck by this building!!!

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

The way the engine shed just appears through the trees was slightly magical.

[@gilgammesh1]

It really was. Was not expecting an almost intact building. I thought the steps were the remains of it at first haha.

[@MartinZero]

😀👌

[@chriscoghlan4375]

I gasped a little!

[@tracya4087]

martin always makes it magical

[@jamesfeeley5854]

The older I get the more I appreciate finding old architecture like this.

[@sharonstuebi8181]

Martin, you are so flipping AWESOME ! half of the draw is your enthusiasim, The other is you always get me excited as if im right there with you!! Im 65 , in a wheelchair and I look forward to "our" outings every week ! And I live in Peru !! THANK YOU for making an old lady happy.AND you always manage to make me giggle. Loved the intro

[@shewolf5098]

Sharon Stuebi Goodness I’m sitting here and trying to think of what to ask first, you live in such a beautiful country. I guess um well, what is it like their day to day? What are the people like? What is the most popular food to eat their and which is your favorite? Sorry I’m a single mother in the north west u.s.a that would love to travel but bills and child come first. So I ask others what it’s like where they live. I hope I’m not bugging you if so you don’t have to answer. But thank you for you time of reading this. And have a beautiful day.

[@sharonstuebi8181]

@@shewolf5098 Well hello! I was a single Momma too so I totally get it. There are ways to do both just so you know! Wish I could communicate privately and send photos. I have created ( with the help of some very beautiful and loyal locals) a huge organic garden and We have a Donkey, alpacas, rabbits, guinea pigs ( food here), cornish game hens, layer hens, and HUGE meat chickens, and turkeys.175 varieties of fruits, veggies and flowers. we grow most of the food for the animals too. in the process of building a greenhouse. I have 3 full time workers and often up to 10 depending on the project. my job is the ideas and I cook breakfast and lunch for them everyday. Which truly takes up MOST of the day with prepping , cleaning and cooking! The people who I am surrounded with are amazing. they are sweet, hard working, respectful, happy and loyal. they have become my family here.The specialty food is guinea pig (cuy). Most often stuffed with herbs and baked, or roasted on a fire. I only like it fried. They eat EVERYTHING with rice AND potatoes AND corn Chancho a palo is pork on a stick cooked on open fire , which is my personal favorite. but the locals eat a lot of boiled eggs and potatoes. There is unfortunately much poverty here. If you want to follow me on face book so you can see what is happening find me at Sharon Lee Stuebi It would be fun to have an English speaking pen pal! Private message me so I know its you. Sorry Martin for taking up so much of your space!

[@UrbCrafter]

I was thinking the same thing, the smile on his face was priceless, he was beaming, like a child receiving is first train set...

[@shaddec55]

Loved the intro too!!

[@rpm1796]

It's great fun isn't Sharon......Cheers and good health from your friends in Canada🍁.

[@WMGIII]

Hello Martin. I'm a stock trader in the Southeastern U.S. and sometimes during the day, burned out from anxiety, I take a peek at KZbin for an escape. Was fortunate today in finding your superb video presentation. I felt so calm and relaxed as I traversed your world and even felt an emotional attachment to the past imagining all the now long gone people who worked in those buildings. I feel now like a heavy weight is off my shoulder. Thank you.

[@MartinZero]

Hello Tim, thats great and thanks very much for telling me. So nice to know the video chilled you out. Thank you 👍

[@camperp195]

Such a shame to see these places eroding away,our heritage is slowly disappearing in favour of concrete monstrosities with no character,great video 👍 That engine shed seriously needs preserving! So impressive

[@4139kx]

Stumbled on this video by accident, but enthusiasticly watched the whole thing. You have a special charisma!

[@MartinZero]

Thank you very much

[@raydelarge2357]

Never been to Manchester, just to watch football after sciving the train as a penniless kid! Thanks to you I love it. Your hard work paid off for you and this is a terrific video. To go forward, it helps if you know where you just been, and these places should be cherished. Thanks Martin

[@MartinZero]

Thanks Ray, yes I did love finding those places

[@jekylthorn8969]

It just amazes me. The pure volume of industrial architecture that was in place by the end of the 19th century. What must it have been like to walk cities like Manchester at that time. Incredible. Such power and innovation.

[@stevemjryan]

At the back of the engine shed towards the old station there are large concrete foundations / walkways between tracks, in really good condition. This was where the much more modern service shed was. The shed was pulled down but the rest remains. I think this went to the east lancs to be stored. Also there’s two platforms at the back of the disused station building. Finally, and I found the stands for this a couple of months ago was a narrow gauge railway. This is up the hill on the back of the water stage platform you were on to the right. There are uprights of where the sliding tracks could go where the small narrow gauge engines were serviced! The place was really impressive when open. Some major steam engines were there at one point. The old pictures online are great! Top videos as always.

[@xyz2121]

Brilliant video. The engine house was spectacular. The brickwork in those old buildings is amazing, the way they used special curved bricks on the corners, no-one does that today. In the past, bricklaying was an art done by real craftsmen.

[@MartinZero]

Yes I do love a bit of brick myself

[@navigator902]

Historical empathy, I feel it... its a human need..... history is us. Sometimes draws my emotions..... its a beautiful thing thank you Martin.

[@riccapucho]

Went to Dinting Railway Museum when I was a wee lad. Early 70s, steam engines, red brick buildings and passionate blokes with engine driver caps. Thanks for this. Ric

[@iandrury710]

Me too.

[@benconway9010]

Yes but is it where he said it was?

[@SCWatches]

Thank you for showing the engine shed. As engines got larger and much heavier some viaducts were reinforced hence the bricks. The nine shed was a long one..just built one from pop-up models almost identical with the double,vented roof and beautiful arched windows. Amazing the roof is still on.

[@SCWatches]

Love your films. The little pits are where the steam engines dumped their burnt coal. Yes called ash pits. Can you imagine how busy that place used to be? The sidings, cattle pens, goods shed and number of signal boxes all sadly gone. So efficient and the people who worked on them worked hard and then, well we know the rest

[@goodweek1965]

Such a shame to those buildings just decaying. Great video as always.

[@rybolfc]

It is, isn't it? I have always had a strong interest in the old architecture building, the history its self off them and how you can really feel a sense of proudness off these abandoned finds.

[@NGMonocrom]

A genuine shame indeed. Very sad.

[@delwieding9252]

lovely, thank you. i believe the term donkey engine, or donkey line, refers to the mule quality of work. In Texas, a donkey engine is small engine that does the hard short haul work, a switch engine . It is not the horse, but the modest little engine that could, and does. In short, it is the modest hard working sort. Your video does service to the heroic everyday labour of so many of us. Thank you, and thank your viewers for caring. Who we are is formed by who we were.

[@radio-ged4626]

I'm from Hyde and I had heard of the of the Godley Turntable. I've seen old pictures of it working but never visited when I lived there. Thanks for sharing this it's brilliant. I remember going to Dinting railway museum when I was a kid. Very sad to see it in that state. I was actually shocked when I saw the engine shed. This was in a massive open space, the trees have grown around so fast.

[@v6200man]

So strange to see Dinting shed after all these years, having visited it as an active museum base in the late 1970's - must find my photographs!

[@Caustictherapy]

"I'm here in Hyde, You're not haveing a s**t ? You are having a s**t, Oh No ! " ... Thanks Martin best ever opening line to one of your vids .. gave me a good giggle LOL

[@28YorkshireRose12]

Haugh....Sssshit!

[@plymouth-hl20ton37]

I don't think that horse gave a s*** hahaha

[@Caustictherapy]

@@plymouth-hl20ton37 No he clearly did its right there on the video :) for all to see.

[@83gt17]

Proof of the saying, "Never put the horses at the head of the parade."

[@MartinDHayes]

Absolutely stunning! Especially the engine shed, what a find!! I can only imagine the sights, sounds and smells of that place when it was working. I love that you can still find history and remains of these amazing sights. In the US, they tend to tear old disused buildings down as soon as they're vacant, which to me, is a shame. But I realize, not everyone has my taste of the past. I'm enjoying all your videos of your great country and history! As always, crack on & cheers!!

[@Hope-fv3kf]

Beautiful. Old buildings have so much more character. I saw where here in America someone purchased an old railway bridge and built a home on it. Thank you for your videos

[@robertleach5112]

Love your videos Martin. I'm an old lad from Kearsley now living in Australia. I moved here in 1965 when I was ten, your videos fill me with nostalgia and have allowed me to reconnect to an earlier time, keep up the great work you're doing. Thanks so much.

[@MartinZero]

Thanks Robert ,much appreciated

[@erikmorrison2355]

@Robert leach I'm a stoneclough lad

[@robertleach5112]

@@Tolpuddle581 Hi Rupert, I love watching Martins videos. I was only ten when we came out here but still have some memories of where we lived. Watching Martin lets me connect with my past and see more of the area I grew up in. :)

[@robertleach5112]

@@erikmorrison2355 I answered you earlier Erik, so I'm not sure why I can't see it here. Anyway, I said I assume you are in Australia? What state are you in? I'm in Victoria, over in the west of the state. I grew up literally down the road from you. I could walk down Stoneclough road, under the railway viaduct, and into your town. Small world eh? :)

[@split_pin]

The engine shed is truly breathtaking, I think if it were me that had stumbled across it I would have been a small bit emotional!

[@gkinlen]

I was just watching vid

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

Crying out for restoration.

[@brianartillery]

15:00 - That turntable site is wonderful. I looked at it, in the trees, as you described it, with the birdsong in the background, and I was suddenly struck by the thought, that not that long ago, possibly within living memory, it would have been a site of noise, smoke, bustle, with the smell of coaly steam, hot oil, and hot metal. And the sad thing is, that a great many people today might see that circular pit, and not have the faintest idea what it was, or why it was there. I know, as I'm fond of industrial architecture, and had the privilege of working with an ex-railwayman, who spent all his non working time seeking out the routes of local vanished railways, and who had albums of photos of sites: in the course of his old job, he'd worked on sites near vanished lines, and looked at them then. That's why I love your videos - you look in the places that people need to see, and show us new and fascinating things. Thank you so much. 25:00 - You are in the old Dinting Station building, which was part of the Dinting Railway Centre, which closed in the early 1990's. What a sad state it's in now. Great music, as there is in all your videos. Fits the visuals like a glove.

[@mileshigh1321]

Great comment Brian!

[@Bis1964]

What is the turntable sight?

[@dacheetah]

I felt it was almost like one of those Hollywood scenes where someone walks through a the ruins of something, optionally and old crying person that used to work there, while a black and white overlay that no-one else can see shows the same site at it's peak with everything and everyone working.

[@ToyBJ]

Stunning ! , the shallow pits are “ rake out pits “ for the ash and clinker to drop into without setting fire to wooden sleepers . Well done mate !

[@MartinZero]

Thanks very much 👍

[@fatimaali8645]

What is ash and clinker ?

[@daveh2504]

I love your videos. There is something enchanting about old railways that I cannot put into words.

[@Chipz0r]

Amazing the engine shed is still standing , many happy memories of visiting this place.

[@philgoulding2193]

Terrific video Martin. I live in a railway town called Earlestown with a great old stone built waiting room, disused since the sixties due to vandalism. I worked in the rail offices and had 3 brothers, one a driver one a fireman after spending years in those railway sheds,and the other a signalman, so you can tell this was my kind of video!

[@oddwad6290]

Looks like a cut off piece of a steel column sticking out of a concrete foundation about 10 to 11 min in . Could be for coaling or water tower . Nice very early example of a brick mill building being adapted as an engine shed . Beautiful . No shortage of gems .

[@ThinkingAloud]

Could also be the base of an overhead line gantry - wires would have extended around the junction once upon a time for loco swaps etc.

[@MartinZero]

I think it was for the power line

[@nigeldawson8797]

My Dad took me to Godley and Godley Junction in 1962. Amazingly this is Great Central Railway territory which became LNER and eventually Eastern Region controlled. We went to Guide Bridge Station on the same trip. Priceless history and heritage mate 👌

[@BjornVerzijlbergh]

That "Inspection pit" looks more like an "Ash pit" where they emptied out the contents of the ash-tray of steam loco's.

[@MartinZero]

Ahh ok thanks, it did seem a bit shallow

[@annother3350]

Chain smokers were they?!

[@stevecharman8420]

There's plenty of photos of inspection pits on the net. They didn't have to be very deep because locomotives stood very high on their wheels.

[@hovermotion]

Wow....what a stunning vid.....it's amazing that the turntable is still there...very few have survived in Manchester Greater Manchester I bet.... I never knew Dinting rail center closed all those years ago....I used to go there when I was a kid...my dad drove me there from Chorlton...I have pics of the reilway center in the 70s some where....I remenber the engine shead its about 120 years old now... I camped out there once in the field next to the viaduct....in the early 80s . There was a acident on the top of the viaiduct in around 1855 when a train stoped on the viaduct and a few people got out thinking thery were at the station. I think the Viaduct was bricked up in areas to strenthen up the arches in around 2012. Jim

[@MartinZero]

Hi Jim yeah I read about that accident it was awful

[@Mr_Reaper]

Love the engine shed find, thank you for posting

[@WakoJacKooo]

Its channels like this that make me wanna cancel my tv license. Top content once again

[@cyberdonblue4413]

I cancelled mine a while ago, Joe. There's nothing but crap on TV these days but I can find hours of entertainment on KZbin for absolutely nothing. The idea of paying for those fatcats at the bbc to splash out on their excesses at the taxpayers expense sickens me to the core - and all you get in return is LIES! By the way, did you know it's no longer a criminal offence NOT to have a TV licence? It's a civil matter now and they don't even come to your door to check on you anymore. They merely send you an e-mail to acknowledge that you've cancelled your licence. I'm told that tens of thousands of people have cancelled this year alone (yes, tens of thousands.)

[@WakoJacKooo]

Agreed mate . And yes ive heard the same. All a fear mongerin scam and 120 quid a year id rather spend on something better. Tbh now top gear and attenborough is gone/going there is literally no need for the bbc anymore

[@crcottre]

Thank you SO much for going back to find the engine shed - that is amazing! 👏🚂

[@user-yp6kn2uw4k]

Your views and travel to historic sites are simply overwhelming, gorgeous and breathtaking!! To your friends: a cat, a rabbit, a pony and baby spiders - say hello from me! :)) I hope you and the residents of the local town will take part in the restoration of these historic railway stations, depots, platforms and tunnels! After all, this is the cultural and historical heritage of your country. It must be preserved and protected, it is a pity that this was not done then, when this direction was closed !! Big heartfelt greetings to you and your "comrades-in-arms" from me - a resident of the suburb of Khabarovsk !! Thank you so much!! Kiss you!

[@carolinebarnes6832]

Thanks for another wonderful video. I just love the subject matter. I was born in Lancashire and spent the first ten years of my life there until my family moved to north Wales in 1962. It is lovely to hear a proper Lancashire accent again after all these many years of living abroad. So much of what you show was all still working in the 1950s, who could have imagined it would all have been swept away so quickly. My father was a railway enthusiast even back then. I remember him stopping the car to watch the Flying Scotsman leave Chorley station and cross a bridge that the road went under. My brother, a baby at the time, 1956, still all in his white baby clothes was held up to look, 'it's the flying scotsman, it's the flying scotsman! It bring tears to my eyes just remembering it. This same brother, now semi retired in his 60s fires an engine on the Keithley and Worth valley line in Yorkshire. Incidentally, the engine he fires is one that my grandfather fired in the 1890s or 1900s when he was a fireman on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It was a pure fluke that the very same engine escaped being scrapped in the 1960s.

[@MartinZero]

Thats Brilliant Caroline and thanks very much. Good memories eh 👍

[@mainzman7239]

Damn, you really deserve more subscribers. I guess quality beats quantity every day though. Another beautiful video, pretty heart breaking but it still lights a small flame of pride in being British. We used to be such an industrial nation, how did it all go so wrong so quickly? Oh my, yet again I commented before watching the whole video. That engine shed really was worth coming back for, a wonderful find. Part of me wants to never watch another of your videos, they really sadden me. All of these structures reflect someone's hope and dreams, often short lived and now abandoned and decaying. Such an investment of money, time and energy and now known to only a few people. Thankfully you're around to show these to us who would never find them ourselves, massive respect to you for that. Keep up the great work and never underestimate the importance of what you're doing. These sights should be available to more people and you're making that possible.

[@bobingram6912]

Those four days of sun certainly got to you - no mention of Bertie the Bee though!!!! 🐝 After Animal Farm it just got better and better. I envy you standing in that turntable pit just soaking up the history and then you trump it with the engine shed. All hidden from view yet just a stones throw from "civilization" it's mind boggling that it is all still as intact as it is. Great stuff as usual Martin, you're definitely not stuck for inspiration in your neck of the woods. Keep 'em coming, Sunday evenings wouldn't be the same without your history fixes☹

[@MrPWalden]

Love your passion in these videos. Please keep exploring and bringing these finds to us!!

[@MartinZero]

Thank you. I will try 👍

[@Hairnicks]

Such a joy to return to your earlier vids when they pop up. Completely forgot just how lovely this one was, really enjoyed the revisit.

[@MartinZero]

Thank you. Yeah it was a great day that one 👍

[@spookyexplores936]

I think this is your best video yet. Absolutely brilliant. I love your videos

[@RobTaverner]

Another great video. Some great finds. Especially the Engine Shed.

[@VinylPlayz]

Martin, when you found that turntable... I actually got emotional 😢, so beautiful Incredible video again!

[@MartinZero]

Thanks Rob yeah it was such an incredible thing to find

[@irvinehornby2142]

i could be very wrong but i think those pits by the turntable were possibly ash pits, engines would drop there fires prior to going offf duty. so i expect somewgere close there would have been a railway shed. the okd shed at the end of the video brought tears to my eyes and memory's of times long gone. may i thank you for making an old mans day.

[@hayleywebb3979]

Great vid, loved Dinting engine shed. Glad you managed to get to Godley on a glorious sunny day, told you its worth a visit.

[@seany84uk]

If there was no beeching axe the uk would have been such an easy place to get around by train today, i bet there would be 50% less cars on the roads now

[@MartinZero]

Quite Probably Sean 👍

[@montyburns56]

A lot of railways actually closed post Beeching such as the branch from Godley Junction that Martin walked along, as that only closed in 1981.

[@knowlesy3915]

And there were quite a few in 1917 and 47.

[@sullysullivan1282]

Try living in the US and hoping to get around via rail. Sadly impossible.

[@marklatchford9557]

True, but they were only shut because people weren't using them and so they were losing loads of money. If the people of the 1950's/1960's had used the railways they wouldn't have been shut .....

[@markburgess4528]

Thanks for this entertaining video Martin. I know exactly what you mean about the feeling you get standing in old disused places. I used to live in Byfleet in Surrey where the Brooklands museum is which is based around the old disused Brooklands race track. This was the first purpose built race track in Great Britain and was built by a wealthy individual called Hugh Locke-King and hosted the first ever Grand Prix. There is still quite a bit of the circuit in place and it had banked corners. I remember visiting the museum on a warm August afternoon and getting that feeling while walking round part of the track. Not only was it known as a race track it was one of the birth places of British aviation and the remains of the runway were still there when i first lived there in 2003. Mercedes Benz built on part of it and have test tracks there but they too have a great little museum to visit free of charge. Vickers aircraft built the Wellington bomber there and later the VC10 airliner. They used to fill them with just enough fuel to fly them out over to Wisley airfield a couple of miles away where they finished fitting them out. They couldn't get them out of Brooklands with all the seats etc in as the runway wasn't long enough. Barnes Wallis developed the bouncing bomb there and parts for Concorde were also built on site. The museum now has one of the Concordes there. Also in the museum is the Wellington bomber that was raised after ditching in Loch Ness. All in all it's great museum to visit, lots of old racing cars and aircraft to see and also there now is the London bus museum. If you are every 'darn sarf' it's well worth a visit. Regards, Mark

[@MartinZero]

Hi Mark, yeah its great isnt it. Kinda after the crowds have left feeling. reflective solitude 👍

[@mileshigh1321]

The turntable pit wow! Beautiful words from you capturing the history and yes a gem for sure! All the hard work and time over the years it was used providing service and jobs to so many people! Glad you can can still see it and all the other spots you shared! That engine house is in good nick considering! It should be saved and restored!Thanks again!

[@MartinZero]

I agree would love to see it saved

[@davidclark3603]

Wow! That was more than amazing. You are in my area. I live in Mossley and I’ve visited Dinting in the past.. it is so fascinating. Thanks for covering it. Absolutely brilliant. You’re so good at what you do!

[@christopherescott6787]

Looks like you picked great days for a walk about. The pits were inside the roundhouses and used for mechanical inspection and routine maintenance of locos mostly. The occasional carriage could be looked at in the same manner..The engine shed was similar to the round house with the exception that it was for locos only. I stand to be corrected as this was the practice here in Canada for these types of buildings. I told Connor in one of his vids and I'll reiterate it here. It's not always about the huge and grandiose. The less traveled are where the gems are in all their quaint magnificence. And you wonderfully have captured the mood,solace and ambience in this tour. Well done sir. Cheers.

[@rich_edwards79]

A lot of our turntables and inspection pits were in the open air. I suspect this was one of them. If there had been a building over this one, there would either be some surviving walls or it would have all been bulldozed into the old turntable pit (that's what they did with old buildings during demolition in the 1960s and 70s - pushed the rubble into the cellars, then burned all the timber joists, floorboards, carpentry etc). Amazing to compare with the old photo someone else posted of the engine she'd when it was in use and compare it to now, almost completely surrounded by huge trees. Looking at the size of sone of those stumps, I suspect the turntable site looked like that until recently too.

[@guitarselectric]

Absolutely cracking video, amazing finds and you’ve portrayed the excitement in rediscovering these historic railway relics perfectly, and very tasteful music added in the right places to add atmosphere . . .well done 👍😂

[@colinracheljustpootling7468]

I love your enthusiasm and clear joy at discovering all these hidden gems. You make this so interesting and narrate it so well. Keeps me interested and many others. Great vlogs

[@MartinZero]

Thank you Colin much appreciated. I do love a good find 👍

[@martinkavanagh196]

Watching everything you post from NZ so THANK YOU - your work is brilliant. Cheers.

[@MartinZero]

Thanks Martin for watching so far away in NZ

[@dorisbilley8991]

Fascinating! The engine shed was the icing on the cake

[@christophermcdonald3596]

Love the turn table , trying to imagine it in use back in the day

[@GazMitch07]

Thanks for sharing, a fantastic journey for times gone by well documented.

[@MartinZero]

Thanks very much 👍

[@dizzler82uk]

Love the abandoned railway stuff

[@shepsavagetv]

My neck of the woods, I did a video there about the local urban legends, ghost train. It's just recently been cleared that turn table.

[@RetroRatz]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you for taking us there with you!

[@MartinZero]

Thanks very much

[@gwood4144]

I used be a member of Dinting Railway centre in the mid ‘70’s. Spent some time caretaking the Cheltenham when it was a wreck. Now it’s in full steam again. The centre closed as the land owner raised the ground rent so high it was unaffordable, he wanted to put some sort of car circuit on the land and in effect, forced it to close. The ruined station building you explored was at one time a BR access to the centre, when that track was in use. It was also used as a refreshment room in the early days. There was also a (new) 6 track display shed between the old shed and the station building, but that was demolished soon after closure. The sidings were originally used as coaling station and holding area for the banking loco’s for trains going up to the Woodhead tunnel. I can remember it when it was all in use. Great days!

[@MartinZero]

Ahh thank you for the info. Such a shame the rents were increased

[@garys4756]

Perfect Sunday evening viewing 👍

[@rickorider]

We are such a strange race...we build beautiful buildings and when things change we let them fall into ruin. What a lovely old building left to rot. So fascinating.

[@gbp2]

Thing that gets me, some folks WORKED there. For years. They built a stockroom of wood (now gone) and sat there eating lunch complaining about the foot ball match. Then, one day, it was the FINAL day. Parts cleared out, guys cleared out, now it's only job is to point us back. Thanks for taking us there! Ben

[@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974]

yeah RR i knew he had a good thing going when i found his channel, he does good, the history is left to find

[@mkendallpk4321]

Martian, the engine shed is beautiful! Thank you for taking the time and effort to show these railway gems. 🚂

[@MsVanorak]

👽 excellent tyqo!

[@kennynvake4hve584]

And there is a possibility that while you are showing your path around, someone that use to stand or work right where you are recording...is watching this...thinking back....this is awesome.

[@navigator902]

wow, excellent, love this stuff.

[@paradox2012]

Wtf is wrong with me? I nearly cried as you walked up to.the engine shed! Love your videos mate! :)

[@christastic100]

It’s a little bit like going to a post apocalyptic world in those overgrown places. So interesting and so back in another era. I would love to travel back in time to see these things in use.a brilliant presentation almost like being there. The engine shed was so worth the effort you made .

[@MartinZero]

Thank you, yes am so glad I went back and found the Engine shed

[@patriciacollier128]

Wonderful video, yet again. Thankyou Martin

[@TurboTimsWorld]

If I won the lottery that engine shed would be on my list, the full Grand Designs but with rail track still running through the "living room" Glass full height opening doors each end, just move the sofa when the 9:30 from Paddington comes through ! Great Video Martin, Thanks!

[@steelcitydomains2356]

shall we set up.a crowdfunding page :) better still who would.own it nowadays? i no someone at english heritage i could chase up...

[@mikehatton9540]

According to a report from Nov 2016, it was bought around 2010 by a group of solicitors for £150,000 who want to raze it to the ground and build houses. Their application was turned down, but someone on here says it is now going ahead! The only way to save it would be to get the engine shed listed!

[@steelcitydomains2356]

@@mikehatton9540 im sadly not that clued up to even no where to start but i dont mind dropping to details over the H.E and (im yorkshire ) pass details of anyone with more knowledge of the area.. quick land registry application will find owners... or... also...search any other adjoining land etc.. speak to owners get them to block aoplication or crowdfund and buy it off solicitors...suprised it was so cheap as must me a decent plot...

[@mikehatton9540]

@@steelcitydomains2356 I'm in North Wales for my sins! 😉 I got the info via the link I posted earlier to Martin from 28dayslater.co.uk.

[@iankilmartin2677]

"the full Grand Designs but with rail track still running through the "living room" Glass full height opening doors each end," I had exactly the same thought! :)

[@truthhunter4496]

Hi Martin. Another great video. I remember visiting Dinting museum, must have been middle 80s when we moved to Hazel Grove. The museum closed in 1991 I believe. Brilliant place, I can still smell the heavy lubricating oil and that unique aroma of a working engineering workshop, heaven!

[@LordCarpenter]

Great finds! Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@cmpe43]

Thanks for going back, the Engine House was beautiful!

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

That was brill i used to travel on the dinting - hyde - glossip triangle years ago ...also used to spot all the tommys - at guides bridge found this video fascinating great work martin ...keep up the good work mate ...Frank ...

[@mickd6942]

Had the dinting railway center hung on for a few more years it could have thrived , it had some great locomotives and given the love the british public have for all things steam these days it's a shame it closed.

[@wetcardie66]

ingrow west on the legendary keighley and worth valley is the site where dinting have re-located mercifully nearly everthing can be found there except the O4 which lives on the great central a good volume to read is a book called railways around manchester which has a comprehensive fold-out hand drawn map which covers/supports the information in this walk

[@stevenpryce7808]

Feel exactly the same about the engine shed,you try & visualise what it was like back in the day,who worked there,what it was like when they knew it was of no further use,just wonderful,almost tearful

[@you8164tube]

I like your words at the turntable. I feel they are from some kind of old souls.

[@Forest_Ry]

Brilliant yet again Martin👌 as always a brilliant watch absolute 🔥 You really have some good places to explore up north. Keep them coming dude 👍

[@davidmicheletti6292]

You have been working overtime Martin looking for new places to visit.

[@davidfidler1174]

When I was very young (6-9) in the early 1960s, I used to visit my gran, she lived on Walker Lane (it’s on your map). There was a footbridge across this line, at the southern end of Walker Lane. I used to stand on it and watch the good’s trains climbing the incline from Godley Junction. I only ever saw one passenger train on the line, I believe it was a “goods loop” line. It was more open moorland back then and I used play near the tracks and explore the area. Happy days and thanks for bringing back the memories!

[@MartinZero]

Thanks David. Did you see steam or was it the 76's

[@davidfidler1174]

It was steam back then (1960s).

[@victorsilvester78]

A beautiful fascinating watch. Thank you.

[@kennynvake4hve584]

You feel like I do when I metal detect...finding things of the past...that if I never found it..no one would have ever know about it...My friends think Im crazy when I talk about things like you do...but I know ...it is the 'feeling' when you get digging up that bit of history that drives me to find more...

[@jel5034]

As he was walking around, all i could think of was swinging my detector in those areas!!

[@kennynvake4hve584]

@@jel5034 Exactly what I was thinking...There was so much to find over there with the war..and everything that has happened there.

[@ThePablo1911]

Troy looks like a cool guy 😂😂😂 greetings from Argentina.

[@hankaustin7091]

don't cry for me.......

[@UrbexTroll]

Thanks Martin. Love that you found the Engine Shed, I got goose bumps. Keep up with your videos and keep enjoying the urbex.

[@MartinZero]

Cheers Brendon, I was so glad I went back and found it. thanks very much

[@davidberlanny3308]

Very atmospheric, I'm so glad you went back to find the engine shed. Top marks!!

[@lfewell2161]

At least you found a tunnel at the end of the deep cutting, out walking near Uckfield in Sussex I came across a similar cutting, strange as there was never a railway at this location, walking along the cutting I was expecting to find a tunnel, but the cutting just ended with no sign of a tunnel, later found out it was the ouse valley railway, a railway started but never finished.

[@Mitch-Hendren]

brilliant video Martin. I watched it before I commented or I would have been 1st 😉. Fascinating stuff. thing thats always maddened me about the BR era closures was the sheer speed the tracks were lifted and track beds sold off. was like it guaranteed they couldn't return. very arrogant as well as short sighted . love these videos as it combines my live of railways,history and industrial buildings .

[@CerveloR5]

Amazing video and find. The Engine Shed find is why I love going into abandoned places as well. I like yourself, I also feel the past within.

[@MartinZero]

Thanks Ethan, yes I loved doing this video some lovely finds

[@DocHuard]

That engine shed is a gem. It's amazing how fast nature works too take it all back.

[@sed6]

28:50 Engine Shed. Great video, thanks!

[@MartinZero]

Thank you

[@dombooth86]

Bloody loved this v log m8 very fascinating history shame you couldn't jump the fence at Lydgate tunnel n have a closer look inside

[@GilmoreLion]

This video was as fascinating as it was gorgeous. Good on you.

[@peterbustin2683]

Love these videos ! I can really escape and lose myself in them !

[@captainkirk1]

26 mins and look at the bricks at the side of you the shape we just don't build like we used to.

[@derek-press]

yes I noticed them straight away beautiful

[@MrJeep75]

It would be neat to see that stuff in it's prime

[@errolmagill1611]

Thanks, very moving and enjoyable. When you see places like these you can imagine the people that have been there, meeting, talking, working, saying hello, waving goodbye. They are monuments to those that made it all happen.

[@MartinZero]

Thank you Errol

[@peterwilkinson2912]

brilliantly put together Martin. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻