Kelmarsh Tunnels & Disused Railway Full Explore

[@matthewwren1177]

Yet another good little film. One idea is you visit the Bedford to Northampton route wich is closed.

[@simonballard6413]

I walked both Kelmarsh and Oxenden tunnels a few years ago. Very exciting! Thanks for another great video, Ant.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thanks for the video and chat, Ant! Cheers buddy.

[@StationRoadModelRailway]

I thought it was high time I shared a comment on your channel as I watch your video's with great interest. I find the approach you take to documenting your adventures brilliant! What stands out the most is that you obviously research the locations thoroughly and include historic photos of what the places used to look like, that I find absolutely fascinating. On top of that, excellent choices in background music. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Julian from NZ

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you so much Julian. Those words mean a lot. Glad you are enjoying them 😊

[@JohnSmith-uw7su]

I always admire the thought given to the design of the portals. It would have been cheaper and easier to have a simpler and more utilitarian design. It illustrates the pride of the railway engineers.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Not far from me. have walked it and cycled it. Nicely presented . makes enjoyable viewing.

[@2H80vids]

Never seen white plates on refuges before. They looked pretty clean, quite recent? Didn't notice any in the "open" tunnel either. Nice to see an old tunnel getting used.👍👌😁

[@garypollard9736]

Thank you for the video, I did this walk about 5 years ago, obviously I didn’t do the unused tunnel, my dogs didn’t like the darkness and pulled me towards the ventilation shaft and sat in the daylight! But with torches I got to finish walking the tunnel.. your video is a great reminder of that day

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Wow totally fantastic Ant. Those tunnels were a feast to the eyes, loved them both but shame one is neglected. I so enjoyed that, thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

[@isa_archinterior4612]

Great one ! Fabulous job with the drone. I remember that shoot.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yay 😃 Part 2 will follow... Eventually 😂

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Was there no shaft in the disused tunnel Ant......great video ....keep em coming and stay safe ..Frank & Lee.....

[@janepatricia8779]

Another great video Ant,xx

[@HobbiesAndSunshine]

Great video Ant. I loved the architecture of those tunnel entrances.

[@shirleylynch7529]

Brilliant. Filming amazing. Music so apt. Loved it. Thank you

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you so much Shirley 😄

[@alistairshaw3206]

Another brilliant video, Ant. I loved the way you put the old pictures of when the tracks were still in situ. The air shaft pics were stunning too.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you Alistair. There are some real kind individuals out there who I'm forever grateful to for allowing me the use of these image's. They make a huge difference. Thank you for watching 🙂

[@jontaylor1652]

Great job and very interesting. Thanks.

[@exileinderby51]

Loved this explore, hope you had a good Christmas and I look forward to new adventures next year, regulations permitting.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Brilliant thank you and you too. Plenty of stuff in the Stockpile if restrictions are on

[@jontownsend8090]

There are plans to reopen this railway from Northampton to Market Harborough, that would be great. Nice explore, and relation to the old pictures of the railway are a great addition.

[@jonathanrogers7278]

Nice one ant as usual

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Jonathan thank you so much 😀

[@philliphammond399]

Really good video again Ant. You choose good music as well.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you Phillip 😊

[@stephensaines7100]

Thank you!

[@nicolabarnes7309]

Good video thanks Ant, but I'm confused was it warm that day or cold, I can't work it out with the different clothing 😆

[@insane944]

My father-in-law lived at that station back in the 60s his dad was a signalman in the signal box that was at the station There last name is Taylor

[@chrismccartney8668]

Superb tunnels look so stylish.. what was carried on the line passengers or mainly freight ?

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

That was fascinating, I did Great Oxendon in the summer and got some great photos, so as soon as we are all allowed out again then I am off to Kelmarsh. You mentioned the Station a few times but we didn't see it, does that mean it's privately owned, or did I just miss it?!!!

[@roytait]

You tease! Like all great magicians you didn’t reveal the secret of how you passed through a locked gate, not even at the very end 😜 Another enjoyable video, particularly appreciated the shot of the drone ‘bursting’ out of the ventilation shaft

[@Jimyjames73]

Very Good 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@edbridges1164]

The Reason one side has Water Channels and the other doesn't is possibly because they were built at different times the one's with Shafts were later the Original Tunnels at Both Oxendon & Kelmarsh did not have Shafts! I Hope this is of some use

[@bobingram6912]

Getting good with the graphics!!! 👍🏻 Couple of anomalies here - no vent shaft in the disused tunnel, one portal completely different to the other three and how did you manage to get in, I knew those bent bars weren't big enough?!!! Refuge No.3 - language Timothy!!!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Did someone say a naughty at refuge 3 I'll have to have a listen 🤣😮 I got in through the bars but did a little crab action 🤫 🦀

[@bobingram6912]

@@TrekkingExploration None of you guys, just the C word in its full graffitiness!!🤣🤣🤣! Oh, there's a new C word now isn't there!!!!!😷😷😷

[@TrekkingExploration]

🤣🤣🤣 I'll still take a look. Thanks for always being here Bob 👍

[@RedZu1]

Keeping us going

[@daystatesniper01]

Does the disused one have a chimney portal ?

[@devonboy2258]

Hello again Ant, just wanted to say what another great video from you. Just a couple of questions for you, if that's alright? In the disused tunnel that you went into first, do you by any chance know what the white blocks in the refugees where all about? Was it for strengthening perpuses or something like that? And in the second tunnel, again with the refugees, do you by any chance know why some were part blocked up? And finally, have you ever thought about going through Thurgoland tunnels in South Yorkshire, and the tunnel in Chesterfield yet? Anyway hope to hear back from you soon mate. All the best from. (Devon Boy) Mike. From: Chesterfield.

[@paulcharlton4788]

Mike Wood they often brick up refuges in tunnels open to the public to stop nasty people hiding in them and attacking lone walkers.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Mike I've seen the white plates before I think in Boughton Brake Tunnel. I believe they act as reflectors for the locomotive lights to hit so to advise the driver of them. Hope you are okay 😃

[@devonboy2258]

@@TrekkingExploration Hi again Ant, thanks for the reply back, and the information, I wondered what the white blocks were for, so thanks for letting me know. Well I'm as good as I can be, with everything that is going on at the moment in the world, but at least I've got your videos to watch to cheer me up. 😀 Looking forward to your next upload soon. All the best from. Mike.

[@martynbrailsford3943]

Ant, another cracking video. Looking on google maps there appears to be only 1 ventilation shaft, did it service both tunnels, or is one bore without a shaft?

[@stephensaines7100]

I wondered that too. Tunnels are far apart, but the economy and logistics of using shared building access/ventilation tunnels would be high.

[@frankiepitt9135]

Only one tunnel has a vent, the newer one, they were an aid to building the tunnel more than for ventilation

[@markgiles6720]

Which motorway near hull has an abandoned railway tunnel next to it possibly the old hull to barnsly line?

[@TrekkingExploration]

It could be Barnsdale that goes under the A1 maybe

[@shavedphil]

Hi. Merry Christmas! Two questions... First, what place was 13 miles from the mile post? Second, so how did you get into the second tunnel as that gap between the bars looked (and sounded 😀) very narrow? Thanks Phil

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Phil same to you 😀 It could be Market Harbrough, seems about that distance. I guess you watched it to the very end then 😂 I forgot I had my bag on so that got stuck 😀😂 Same entrance just sideways

[@martynbrailsford3943]

@@TrekkingExploration Mileage is from the Northampton end - Duston West Jn - south of Northampton on the Blisworth to Peterborough line (the lines at Duston West Jn closed 1959/1969) - mileage continued through Northampton station (0m71ch) and the Northampton - Market Harborough branch left the current ‘Northampton Loop’ of the WCML at 2m32ch. Continuing through Pitsford & Brampton station (on the current Northampton and Lamport Railway) at 4m71ch and on toward the mile post at 13. Kelmarsh Station is at 14m03ch, with the mileage terminating at the junction with the Rugby to Stamford line (closed 1966) at 18m 45ch. Market Harborough station is another 12 chains further on and another 18 chains beyond that is the junction with the Midland Mainline.

[@1963TOMB]

Kelmarsh Hall is the location of the Morris Minors owners club annual meet (Covid permitting)

[@socklesslad]

It's interesting that the one that's publicly accessible doesn't have any lights. I wonder if anyone's caught out by that and has to go over the top instead.

[@andy5202]

Very enjoyable. Is there any reason you know of why they built 2 separate rather than one that was wide enough for 2 tracks?

[@TrekkingExploration]

I always miss something important lol One was built a few years afer the other due to traffic increases

[@shortangrybloke]

They were built 20 years apart.

[@alistairkewish651]

The odd part about this particular route is that it closed, was illogically re opened and then closed again. I never found out why.

[@garthcox4]

2 single tunnels well spaced out instead of the usual double track one suggests the hill isn't very stable ..........

[@shortangrybloke]

The line was built as a single track in 1859, it was doubled 20 years later.