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[@tony-yp6qk]

The police are never that fast when you report a burglary

[@anvilbrunner.2013]

Imagine being a security guard there. He's probably going out of his mind with boredom & a bunch of paramilitaries getting out of a van with beards at the back gate would've juiced him right up.

[@samwood7806]

You know these guys are British by the reflection of 3 mugs of tea in the windscreen 😂

[@Andyb2379]

3 dudes in camo jackets & a transit van. 😂 that’s enough to make anyone’s butt twitch.

[@muddawgkomm9642]

🤣😂🙈

[@tickerim]

Lol true

[@denisoleary5302]

With a Beard!

[@newforestexplorer]

That engine sounds like it’s had enough of Chris’s racing gear changes 😂

[@chrisstacey1984]

its 76bhp - until you driven an old transit you wont understand haahahh

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

You naughty boys . Walking along a public road ! How dare you ......

[@muddawgkomm9642]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@coxy8102]

So true no law was broken so no need to give details really

[@gteaz]

@@coxy8102 To avoid being kidnapped by terrorists for doing nothing wrong, I advise give details.

[@Jester-Riddle]

... and tut, tut, should be facing oncoming traffic, but guess that they were sensible and stayed off the adjacent land as much as possible, plus picked the more walkable side of the road ...

[@Jester-Riddle]

@@coxy8102 Also, no need not to give details in such circumstances. Keep your powder dry and use your rights when needed, not just to be provocative ...

[@dodweld]

Cooling Towers - In 1965 several cooling towers collapased at Ferrybridge power station due to high winds. During the cooling tower construction at Eggborough six towers were either complete or were still under construction, it was decided to reinforce these with "Gunite" coating. This light wieght spray concrete finish was added to strength and reduce tower shell deflection in high winds. Two of the towers which had yet to be started were built two inches thicker and didn't require the Gunite coating. In more recent times following year tower inspections it was noted that the Gunite coating was delaminating - Rain water was collecting in between and some sections fell off. The square stainless steel plates where fitted to retain the Gunite coating. Other tower modifictions included a warm water curtain to prevent tower icing in winter and the replacement of Asbestos Packing with high effiency plastic "waffle" packing The road at the side of the cooling towers was also fitted with under road electric heating to prevent ice forming in winter, although I never believed it was used

[@muddawgkomm9642]

Wow, thanks for sharing that! We dont have many fixtures like that here, most the ones the U.S. had were nuclear but looked the identical. Most them have been de commissioned and and the land cleaned up.

[@coin-hunteruk8021]

Put some oil in that van boys 😱

[@mkilner]

Watching in Los Angeles, cant believe leaves are gold and red, wintery looking ! 👏🏻😎

[@TimThompson19791979]

That is how they look in South Dakota right now

[@worstnightmare4580]

That's cos it's winter over here mate every day of the year🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@muddawgkomm9642]

Ours in north idaho are changing like that orange, in fact the oaks have almost lost all theirs.

[@AlexR1298]

I swear Chris has the only 2nd gen Transit that’s still on the road. Don’t see any of them these days 😂

[@chrisstacey1984]

this is a mk5 rather new for me tbh as its a 1998 - my passion is the the mk3s ( new generation i think they were called 1986-1991 )- basically the first proper shape we all know before ford built the newer stuff on a budget .......

[@danielclift1]

@@chrisstacey1984 still newer than my 2 transits 1972 mk1 2.0 v4 1978 mk2 2.0 pinto both swb panel vans both used as a daily

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

You were walking on a public road filming. There is no expectation of Privacy in a Public place. I'm with you guys, if the Security Guard comes up and just asks the question it could have been over in minutes. One Security Guard with over inflated self importance. You should have given them an IKS Card. There are idiots out there. I'm glad you carried on filming and I'm glad this is the UK where the Police are a lot more reasonable. Like you said, give them your details as you have nothing to hide. It's those that wind the Police up and cause trouble that get the hassle. Great little video guys, thanks for sharing.

[@masher3618]

Wow Dover to Yorkshire in that old transit ,it's a wonder you can still hear.🙉

[@Conan500]

Good interaction with the Rozzers! Well handled 👍

[@wilkybarkid]

Liked for being sensible, honest and working with the police. Good work folks

[@Doughboy842]

Those cops were pretty fast. I'll give them that.

[@sideshowbob1544]

Watching you guys drive is like watching one of those Los Angeles car chase dashcam videos. I suppose life for an IKS Explorer is always intense. You've got to admit you are a suspicious looking bunch.

[@robstrains8711]

Great video shows how our so called democratic free society isn't. I can go with possibly one police officer chatting to you but after that it becomes harassment. You was on public land doing nothing wrong have to say you handled it well.

[@cromwellsghost3434]

13:06 the cop didn’t ask details, because he was satisfied no crime had occurred, or was about to occur. The station is not active and the first man was talking reasonably and thus the Constable did not feel the need to press on any other issue. The unlikely auditors get an A for being calm and reasonable and articulated enough to ease the Constables mind. The Constable gets an A also the interaction was brief and the Constable made no attempt of any over reach. He was satisfied the men posed no threat and left them to it.

[@100SteveB]

I would imagine that there is a lot of very valuable scrap in that place - wiring, heavy copper buzz bars etc. And a of idiots do not realise that the power station is still tied into the national electricity grid. So those pylons will likely be carrying very high voltages - 270.000 volts, or 400.000 volts.

[@whitesapphire5865]

It's certainly true that the power is still on! And the chimney stack is lit at night (required by law) for aircraft navigation purposes. So anyone cutting cables needs to ask themselves a question "Do I feel lucky?" - or do I feel the power!

[@gromhub]

The power the the red lights for air craft are on the the towers themselves are completely decommissioned

[@BestUserNameUK]

Nearly 23yrs for the CEGB then did contracting here for Doosan-Babcock as a welder.

[@Chriswales]

Power stations even ones not in use aren't worth getting too close to these days. They're high on the anti terror watch list so it's understandable that they were told to make sure you moved away.

[@Jester-Riddle]

It's also a huge liability issue if someone gets injured, plus the risks of people taking scrap making them unstable next to a road...

[@Andy-From-England]

I once had a job interview there about 3 yrs ago for a security guard when it was operational

[@weedfreer]

I would have asked whether there was a legal requirement to provide my details, which specific law that falls under, where that information will be stored, and for how long. In fact, I would still be calling the local constabulary to understand what they have done with your data as there may be violations under the GDPR laws.

[@daveofbillog]

Sometimes it’s not worth the effort

[@weedfreer]

@@daveofbillog may be worth another video all the same 😀

[@RoyHess666]

What were you driving? A 25 year old Land Rover? That engine sound >;-D (I was writing this comment at the beginning of the video, just FYI)

[@tristanwilliford1639]

Hello from Houston TX love the vids

[@whitesapphire5865]

Roger Houston, we're receiving you 'five by five' - Err, wait one Houston, we have a problem!😇

[@robsayner6390]

The chimney is 650 feet tall.They said at powerstation if you put a straight edge from the top of Eggborough powerstation chimney to drax powerstation chimney it would be level.Drax powerstation chimney is 850 ft tall.

[@robsayner6390]

Two of my brothers we're lucky enough to go up Eggborough power station Chimney.They said the view was awsome.Also when you looked over the edge the chimney was swaying.Its stood the test of time.

[@pete2347]

A police visit adds a bit of excitement to the tour! Thanks for sharing guys!

[@brianrobson5208]

Well that all got a bit Secret Vault folks!

[@whitesapphire5865]

Not really, at least these guys have an idea of what they're actually talking about! 💡

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Excellent channel guys, I love history especially military and you also satisfy the nosey parker in me. This site needs preservation as those cooling towers are magnificent. It’s like a modern day Stonehenge. We also need to preserve some of the military sites you have visited, they are our heritage after all. You are genuinely doing our nation a great service by recording our history that if we are not careful will be lost forever. Have you ever thought of doing this on an official basis perhaps with the National Trust or English Heritage? Or trying for a lottery grant to do this full time? This would probably unlock a few doors to sites to get better access. All the best Tony.

[@richardwarnock2789]

Cooling towers made that type to switch from coal to nuclear energy easier!!! When you showed that crack Ian maybe the very reason the coming down Lol!!!; )

[@pdtech4524]

Security get paid to guard and secure a site and prevent trespass, seems like those ones want to stay in their nice warm, safe vehicle and pass off their job to the police! 😯🤔😁 Nice explore, I would have been tempted to put my drone up, from a discreet spot of course. 😁😎👍

[@cromwellsghost3434]

17:03 what’s interesting with the second officer, is that the interaction was brief. The police must feel great relief when they people details. Taking the possibility of escalating a situation right down. These explorers are a good example of what happens when you do cooperate with police. The encounter was short, and the officer did not double down on the men. Thanks guys for proving to auditors of U.K. not all contact ends up negative.

[@Kit-yv7ob]

And the cops claim to be underfunded and undermanned...

[@Bobsyouruncle-ru9io]

They are, for civil duties. Corporate bullying is all they do.

[@J0nny61]

It's strange how things change as cooling towers were considered a massive eyesore in the 60's and 70's. Now they're seen as iconic, I think they are. When they took down the cooling towers at the side of Tinsley viaduct in Sheffield, some people got upset. As an electrical engineer, I realise there purpose but I'm not sure if we should miss them or welcome them being demolished. Great video lads.

[@Dave64track]

Great content guys shame about the police coming up pity the security didn't just check things over. The video footage from the water coolers was brilliant didn't realise until you said you can see the stitching repairs on the coolers you don't realise how big these coolers are until your up close and how all that weight can stand on that footing . Footage like this is really good for future generations to look at as these land marks are going fast. Thanks for sharing and stay safe guys.

[@peteanderson5170]

Thanks guys for posting this, I love to see anywhere close to home which is more special now having been unable to come back to the UK for so long because of this Covid thingy. I really appreciate your respect for property, the police and being, what I would call, true urban explorers. Hopefully I'll be home soon to do what you guys and I love so much. Thanks again

[@SueGirling68]

Hi guys, well that turned into an interesting visit, why do some people have nothing better to do than phone the police on ridiculous claims and waste everybody time. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖🤘

[@shadyron2842]

I got pulled by the security a few years back when it was still active and accused of 'hostile reconnaissance' I politely told them i was on a public road and didnt need to give them my details and they were on their way

[@shadyron2842]

Albeit with faces liked slapped arses

[@karengill8234]

Went there many years ago when that had an open weekend, even won a bottle of wine. Interesting place when it was up and running. Many thanks for your most interesting explores as always. ...

[@landroverman79]

You didn't have to give you name and DOB, police had no reason to ask for those details.

[@Jester-Riddle]

... but, as they said, there was no reason to be obstructive and it cleared the air immediately by co-operating. It's not necessary to demand your 'Rights' when it serves no purpose ... it would have just ended up wasting a lot more police time, which they were very clear they didn't want to do ...

[@quadrant2005]

Ive been inside a cooling tower back in the 80s at Rugeley Power Station, i also was shown around the control room, This is when there was a Scheme across staffordshire in the school holidays to be able to visit places and take part in events of all kinds.. They also had a wildlife center there with a lake, was a great day out. I remember the Cooling tower being empty inside and there being a troff all around the bottom of the outside with water falling down into it..

[@grannieannie162]

Love your channel ive learnt so much thank-you They got a load of the chimneys at donington

[@pompombogor]

Only the best 100k subscriber specials involved police!

[@SubExploration]

1:11 Jesus folk you riding in a tank!?!? My god, that engine noise 😂

[@simple_simon]

sounds like its missing 2 gears lol

[@johndufton9686]

Filming in public is not a crime and the Police have no powers to require you to indentify yourself.

[@mr2gti]

Agreed, but there was no harm to do so, was there?

[@dandarte4062]

@@mr2gti "The police are coming, the police are coming for us!"

[@hackthorn]

I went in a cooling tower in Doncaster it was amazing

[@Kwarduk]

Was pleasantly surprised to see this video, literally live just down the road from Eggborough power station (can see the cooling towers and the chimney above the treelines).

[@winklepicking3202]

I’m aware this is a non functioning power station but security for power stations are immense to the point the have their own armed police based at our nuclear power stations as they are targets for terrorists... probably why they don’t want anyone snooping or gaining info on this place incase it can be used against another active power station... and also why drones are frowned upon. Great video all the same guys.

[@xplorethroughthelens]

Been inside the power station it was a crazy explore..

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

Nice to see both you and the police handled that correctly.

[@kopuz.co.uk.]

no

[@cameronmclachlan2818]

Old power station with cooling towers in willington Derbyshire Is abandoned a nice easy explore and never any visits from the police ✌🏻

[@deltafoxtrotgolfurbex]

Lovely video folks. Did you know it was used as a filming location for The Fast & The Furious: Hobbs & Shaw.

[@BLOWN8CYLINDER]

I have lived near it all my life and at one point was servicing and repairing their vehicles.....as I did for Drax power station.

[@bremnersghost948]

I used to maintain the Coal Trains at Drax, Eggborough & Ferrybridge

[@badlarry172]

you gave them your id, bad idea, you've done nothing against the law you are not obliged to tell them anything, your on the system now, just because plod was having a quiet day

[@lewiski1]

Cops seemed pretty good to be fair, and friendly.

[@Metamorpth]

When i was 15 years old , was in this power station on a school work experience for two weeks, one of the turbines was shut down for maintenance, under the turbine was the condenser to it, it was opened up to check the pipes within it. was that big you can stand in it. seen most of this place inside as it was working. was a very noisy and hot place, but also amazing place to see working.

[@pigdogurbex]

Different set of rules for trespassing in powerplants, but you werent even inside...

[@ItsMe-io5bl]

were listening to the engine in the van at the start thinkin," bloody hell thats on its last legs". A minute later and... oh its a transit, fair enough then

[@dandesjardins2552]

Thanks Ian and Chris

[@robsayner6390]

There we're some deaths on this site.When some men fell off one of the cooling towers doing repairs.

[@wtfisgoingon8587]

You can film anything you want from a public place. Always film the police. Never give them your details.

[@angelsone-five7912]

You should go to the towers at Willington near Derby. Some have the innards and some are empty. Access is easy but all the other buildings are gone.

[@stevennorth6484]

The old bill worried about an old power station due for demolition! Probably nothing better to do i guess, after all filming & photography seems to be frowned upon these days.

[@thehouseholder5468]

Terrorists on an a disused power station cooling tower 🙄 “yes I’ve got my air fix 747 in my backpack I’m gonna throw over the fence”

[@JournalistJim]

put some oil in that engine!!

[@BusbyTreeSurgery]

slick 50 maybe a banana

[@paulgrep3193]

Did the copper mention someone with a drone? and what would be the problem with that?......

[@WappyRS]

it was me ive explained in a post up there ^^^ lol

[@dafyddr8678]

Boy's in Blue.. it was almost like a Spitting Image sketch!

[@SkyRevolutionsUK]

We were asked by DSM Demolition to capture the blowdowns of Eggborough Power Station on high-quality film. Check out our channel for the best of the demolition content!

[@eefjuh5533]

My geuss is somebody called the policy telling somebguys pointer something at the powerstation. Police always asked me about somebody dressed in something in Red or with a red vehicle when i was somewhere being suspicous😅. They came there for you.

[@ludo9234]

Don't tell them anything you haven't committed a crime.

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

Strange that the CCTV is inside the first fence. The planning for 2008 has not really progressed yet. Nice police officers who do a neat check.

[@matspedersen9492]

That engine needs a full bottle of Lucas and some good oil 😂

[@pompombogor]

upthehoe has a van and drone. Are we going to see them arrested in next week's episode?

[@markdouglas2035]

The rock was there filming Hobbs and shaw the other year....

[@NRD1985]

You lads should have promoted the YT channels to the police.

[@whitesapphire5865]

How do you know they didn't?😇

[@NRD1985]

@@whitesapphire5865 Hopefully we'll see the subscriber count go up as proof.

[@stip3135]

I knew exactly what engine that was by the sound. Banana 2.5 transit diesel. Unmistakable

[@austinm2305]

The little metal diamonds on the towers are stitching for the cracks ?

[@whitesapphire5865]

Rock Bolting, to stabilise the structural integrity of the towers, exactly the same as the bolting used for roof stability in mines. These towers are not as sound as they look, and since decommissioning, they've dried out and are crumbling.

[@phydeux]

I wondered if that Rover was MI5 or something. After all, the cops showed up, why not spooks? Still weird to see them get itchy over a decommissioned site. I could see them responding if it were active or you'd gone over the fence, but not a dormant plant.

[@potatopeeler1862]

I'm all for the cops but no details would have been given.

[@carlharris2808]

@jobigman2008 ditto

[@dirk6001]

It's the British area 51 😃

[@Wonky4925]

I'm pro police but I wouldn't have given my details.

[@Gazgit555]

Course you do ... Just not the correct one

[@chrisstacey1984]

doing nothing wrong so happy to

[@Gaspode_]

Thats one way to be elevated from "harmless bystander" to "suspicious person of interest"

[@richardwilson6552]

Chris.Stacey IKS Exploration yes but not lawful same as us they should follow the law they also enforce never your friends

[@spudhead1161]

@@Gaspode_ Wrong

[@nathanjones6501]

Great footage Guys on the cooling towers I love anything like seeing those high structures I would like to be inside in the middle of one of them to take a photo looking at the opening at the top would be absolutely super brilliant 👍😊

[@percyob1]

what lovely Police ;)

[@Metamorpth]

Try ferrybridge power station before its too late

[@28YorkshireRose12]

I bet you forgot to bring your fluorescent tube?😂 - Just don't touch anything electrical, or it could be ee-ee-Ian, and his best mate Chriszzzz-p! - Adie would be okay, because "Ee knows, tha noes!". Visited this site in about 1978, and took the tour. You need to be bloody fit to get around in there. The turbine hall was interesting, and we watched some blokes in the process of replacing a turbine (never saw the whole job - everything was slow and methodical, and it took them days to complete). So, you're going to appear on "Crime Watch" eh?

[@peeb2896]

Ullo..ullo..ullo...what's goin' on ear then! LOL! Contained it well gents which could have turned into...That's another fine mess you got me into Ian....!!!

[@bluenoserob4914]

Why the hell would you give up your details when you haven't committed any crime.

[@colonialclive]

So much concern over a decommissioned power station!

[@brendanukveteran2360]

Oh the Drama....well worth it for the suspense.....mmmm

[@tterbronnoc]

The same thing happened to me 😂 pulled up in the same entrance as you guys they were there in minutes. Ps i dont drive a red van 😂😂

[@WappyRS]

Thats so strange :/ i am the guy with the red van and drone and we spoke to them so dont know what there talking about. The issue wasnt flying the drone as such the wind all of a sudden came strong and took the drone and had to make an emergency landing as you do lol. When we got to where the drone was it had landed at other side of fence. I wasnt leaving thousand pound drone so i give me mate a hand to get over the fence. He got my drone and we rang the security to tell them he was walking back through as it was easier than trying to get back over the fence. I went round to pick him up at the enterance. The police had our mobile number as we rang the security and the police rang us on the way home and they said that it wasnt illegal or anything they just wanted to know what happened and wanted our names thats all.

[@fattossa]

Just subscribed to blown8cylinder...yay 😊

[@TimThompson19791979]

I can't say I blame the police for being curious. Three guys in camo running around and old power plant.... It is probably justified that they want to know what is up.

[@chrisstacey1984]

police were ok - security were the issue - if they had asked would have saved waisting police time

[@chalky3320]

Bad boy's bad boy's whatcha gonna do when they come for you......

[@Noseypoke-mr7th]

PITY THEY CAN'T HOUSE THE "REFUGEES " IN THERE TILL THEY DEPORT EM

[@realPromotememedia]

“What are you doing?” “Standing in public, by a public information notice board, reading information for the public, taking a few photos.. . . . . So?” “Any problem .. stay safe .. cheerio . . . “ Doh what am I thinking Defunct Disused empty power station . . .must be terrorism 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@stanpollard]

I bet cris has a drone in his backpack

[@0815germany]

Re-upload? 🤔

[@seanbrennan4447]

Was thinking the same or maybe we both dreamt it 😉😉😉

[@BLOWN8CYLINDER]

You might of seen my upload of it..... was filmed last November

[@stephenmorton1022]

y is every one complaining about police asking names addresses if any thing happens the police would ask were they were at a certain time and check alibi a lot of scrap metal copper wire if ya home got burgled ya be glad the police caught them