LIFT BLOCK HELL HOLE - Derelict Car Park 5 Bracknell (Pigeons are no excuse!!)

[@tobyjackman3212]

Amazing video. I never even knew I was interested in old lifts & pigeons before I discovered this channel. _That's_ the magic of KZbin

[@RODALCO2007]

Those motor gensets were almost completely submerged in bird poop. In 6 years, the poop level changed a lot. Indeed, the copper thieves didn't strip the copper out of the motors.

[@Petertronic]

I would want a NBC suit before going near there. Thanks for showing this with the comparison shots. I'm amazed it is not pulled down by now.

[@idl3k_elev]

I can imagine how "spongy" the motor room floor was haha. Thanks for risking yourself for another excellent video. Can't wait for Part 2!

[@mrmattandmrchay]

It was like treading on layers and layers of cardboard, but even softer! Horrible!

[@abpsd73]

I'm surprised the motor room wasn't ravaged by scrappers. Usually you'd see every ounce of copper stripped out.

[@jasons8479]

The pigeons obviously enjoy exploring lifts as much as you.

[@marklatimer7333]

In a large UK town like Bracknell how can a site lay derelict for 20 years without somebody redeveloping it ?

[@Richardincancale]

I lived in Bracknell from 1978-80 - first job out of university. All the road names were in alphabetical order where I stayed so you couldn’t get lost. One of my friends lived in the single high rise apartment building - octagonal. It had a scary lift, metal walls, no indication of where you were, no windows, but too high to climb the stairs!

[@mrmattandmrchay]

I think you mean that 20 storey hexagon building in Rectory Lane? That was very near to where my nan lived. Went there years ago, modern Kone lifts. Often wondered what type of lifts they once were. Interesting about the road names. Thanks for comment.

[@bigships]

@@mrmattandmrchay the building is called point royal

[@noooo_safechat2589]

An old abandoned car park, you go inside to level 6 and see one of the lifts with a face.... totally not creepy at all.... ( 3:11 )

[@ianhosier4042]

Imagine turning on the power and having a ride in those lifts. Of course it does come with the risk that there would be no one to get you out if you got stuck. 6 years is a lot of pigeon poo!

[@lumix14]

I could never of imagined how covered all those surfaces should be. I'd kick the birds out and shut the windows!

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

Careful in there the pigeons mafia isn't to be messed with. My friend went in there and pigeons followed him home and threaten to kill him

[@IStoleUrToast-v69]

​@@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 XD

[@william9apr]

‘Tower of terror’ spray painted on the wall - nice!

[@glenbrucecostello4464]

Fun fact of the day an Ewok from Return of the Jedi worked in the 3m building . Thats it move along .

[@lucasthings]

4:58 Pigeons : Helo! 5:02 Pigeons : Bye have a great day! And also, How did you react when the pigeons flew away?

[@TonyLing]

I remember those buildings when they were freshly built

[@hughsgarbagetrucks]

Legend says that the pigeons still use the lift

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Haha yes they've put them to use!

[@Przekaznikownia]

Is there possibility to get access to electric documentation (schematics, etc.) of this kind of lifts? Or any other type like those with relay based logic or Ward Leonard motor control system?

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Hi, sorry, not from me :) I do have a very good idea on how they work (I will be producing a video soon), but essentially I'm an enthusiast. Probably better to find a facebook group dedicated for lift engineers.

[@waynephatg]

Awesome video Matt. What a difference, never seen so much pigeon poo.

[@razvannita1407]

1:45 you have a video with this lift?

[@ElevateMN]

Mmm… the smell of some sort of rare undocumented pigeon disease! Worth it for some rare Otis DC lifts, even if they have been out of service for 2 decades 👍

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Thanks! It had to be done!

[@Oli92Technik]

Wow! I love that Elevator and how you make your Videos!

[@SamuelE0713M]

6:18 possibly if I were an elevator technician I can't stand this smell of pigeon feces lol excellent video

[@TonyLing]

10:58 is that an AC to DC dynomotor?

[@fluxington]

Well who wouldn't want a classic call button on display at home?

[@AnishKinnit]

"Oh.. yes nice" I mean those words truly remark how I feel when I saw those pigeons fly inside the motor room lol

[@andypreston1524]

1:15........that 40yd RoRo bin might be fun to tip !!!

[@dykodesigns]

It’s like pigeon graveyard out there. Looks like a part of the masonry has been smashed too, judging by that dangling lintel.

[@mrmattandmrchay]

There were a few pigeon carcasses. It's absolutely disgusting up there, but had to be filmed!

[@peterdeutscher1442]

Wow... What a place in an elevator... Unseen further lookout to see what it elevator look like... See 1:48sec. Now is too late, what a miss it this... Damn! RIP this big building itis. :( Next one this old building is the carpark. Huh?!!... Hey, what are you doing return this, mate?! See 6:20sec. You are going up here again? Be careful to look at it, is cause caught an infection, which is very radiating in this place motor room! Just should stay away from the hazard in the motoring room. Be careful to go in place cause very strong coronavirus smell place damp in there is the building it is. (Oh, mightily!) What a find this place is gone so bad! 😨☢

[@CG-1000-T]

those lifts appear to be otis lexan

[@keith800]

Quite a health hazard to enter such a place.

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Absolutely

[@ZZ9ProductionsOFFICIAL]

i thought the place looked bad in the older footage...then the new footage appeared...i don't quite know what to say to it XD i've never seen a place look as derelict as that in any video before that i can recall off the top of my head, idk what to expect from part 2 now lol

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Was totally disgusting up there. I edited out a bit where I'm bavk at my car washing pigeon ***t off my hands with the windscreen washer! It was too discusting to include in the video!!

[@rjm1764]

Nice to see that the car park is still there. . .Just! I do remember your first video of this as part of a tour of the area. It is one of the more interesting looking car parks that I have seen.

[@sandippatel2472]

What is hidden trap door?? Is they really exist in some lift room area???

[@mrmattandmrchay]

The 'hidden trap door' is the secondary access doors where you see down to the lift lobby. Stand on one of these and it'd give way and you'd end up falling into the lift lobby! In the second visit, you can't see it because it's covered up. Good hazard perception is required in places like this.

[@georgieippolito9924]

the pigeons are there cuz they love the lifts as much as you do! be honest if you were a pidgeon you'd put your nest on a working lift if you can. so would I lol. I listen to motor rooms when I can't sleep.

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Haha. Yep they even raise their young in the lifts!

[@1nTheM4king]

Can I please get the address?

[@marksmith-ew7ir]

It's a shame someone left open to pigeons

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Pigeons seem to love it up there

[@liftsinmy]

3:10 welp thats creepy

[@mrunixman1579]

Nice video, not been to bracknell since 2013 or so.

[@sandippatel2472]

Sir Where are you from ,and in which country this building is situated

[@mrmattandmrchay]

UK, Bracknell

[@DanielMeakin1]

Great video interesting can't wait for part 2!

[@marksmith-ew7ir]

Councils say they want carpark space but they let that one decay want belong they have to pull it down

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Really surprised they didn't just weld bars over all the doorsways for the ampunt of years these were derelict. Upper floors were just open.

[@8skellerns]

Flip the power switch, you know you want to!

[@oreoofficial97]

long time no see lol, made a new account witch i will reply to this with lol

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Hiya Oscar, hope you are ok! Where's your new account? (name)

[@MrSpacelyy]

Don't the pigeons get sick from that poo?

[@AdolfZachrisson]

PIGEON POOP EVRYWHERE!YEY!(not really)

[@viv758]

Parqueadero de palomas jajajaja

[@saimonsevcik]

F**king hell, they Made a Big mistake closing the carpark, it would be in better condition if they kept it open. The lifts are the worst condition lifts ive ever seen, the smashed Windowes, graffiti and an old design add to to the scariest pictures

[@SeanBZA]

Probably council did not want to have the maintenance headache, as it is not their property, but was owned by 3M, so when they moved out they cancelled all the services. A case of who owns it, and who pays for upkeep, as likely the income from charging for the car parking was predicted to be less than the operating cost of upkeep of the lifts, and the rates on the land. Owner does no want to pay the difference, council does not want to pay, and only Interpark would have been getting money out of the deal, along with Otis. both would demand 24 hour security as well, adding to the expenses.

[@xxalexaviation]

Cool!

[@ethanaerni8938]

400th like!

[@lingelaine9657]

阳灾 般尸 寸丶迪

[@SamSitar]

bring a shovel to move the pigeon poo.

[@MiamiMillionaire]

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