seven floors of terror - THE ABANDONED EXPRESS LIFTS

WARNING - Stay out of Derelict Buildings. Read the warning at the start of the video. This is not a fun activity and not something that I would like any of my viewers to follow.
I'm warning you in advance, copying this could lead you into danger so please do not copy what you see in this video.
1980s Express Lifts, completely original. But in serious decay.
I'd rather have seen this when it was working!
See the "nine floors of terror" for a similar video.

[@Engineer9736]

Be careful on your own in such deserted places. I also enjoyed walking around on my own in spooky places. Until i heard a dog barking and next second running after me. Which learned me how vulnerable a person on his own is. It doesn’t need to be an animal or person, just any emergency and you’re on your own. Emergency services won’t be there for many minutes if you even get to call them. Good spooky video and nice old lift anyway :-)

[@frankiefiveangels601]

So many fixtures that need rescued before the building is demolished! Eagerly awaiting part 2.

[@peterdeutscher1442]

You're right... Is hard to try save those elevators create is made it! :(

[@misterwint]

Creepy building. I can't believe you stepped into the lift. You're braver than me.

[@mrmattandmrchay]

The CounterWeight is heavier than the lift car. You'd have to load the lift car up to at least half weight capacity to see any downward movement, and that's assuming the brake is released and all the wheels and sheave haven't rusted up (which they have). Secondly, the lift has been in this position for about 15 years - considering the lift car weighs over a tonne, I doubt my weight will affect it. Therefore, yep, it's a calculated risk but it 'should' be ok. I did take a step in without commitment firstly though

[@davidbelfalas7845]

Sad to see them in that state. Worked on installation of VVR,S IN the 70s as an apprentice and later looking after 36 DMR S

[@Alexis_du_60]

It rather feels bizarre to see what was once the very best of best elevators/lifts now being reduced to an artifact of the past, slowly rotting away. Maybe one day this whole place will be torn down, who knows?

[@mrmattandmrchay]

I hear what you're saying. These were some machines - all the design work that went into it is amazing. I'd have loved to have commissioned kit like this!

[@Nowoshire]

Why does humanity want to visit these buildings JUST TO SMASH ALL THOSE WINDOWS?

[@antalmilan2242]

Please dont step inside, it has to land one time :((

[@antalmilan2242]

Not really its enough to know that its abandoned and noone takes care of it

[@Engineer9736]

EestiYTsuckib pohhuj see You cannot say that with the info given in this video. But he maybe checked all the bolts and cables and cogs before stepping in it. Or just went for it.

[@38911bytefree]

I wouldnt step either but lifts have a big safety margin. Also CW is 40% heavier than the cabin and Cw is already at G or LG

[@mrmattandmrchay]

My theory is as follows. Firstly, yes the CounterWeight is heavier than the lift car. You'd have to load the lift car up to at least half weight capacity to see any downward movement, and that's assuming the brake is released and all the wheels and sheave haven't rusted up (which they have). Secondly, the lift has been in this position for about 15 years - considering the lift car weighs over a tonne, I doubt my weight will affect it. Therefore, yep, it's a calculated risk but it 'should' be ok. I did take a step in without commitment firstly though.

[@morthren]

What a really interesting find!

[@BenDeSwert666]

Oh Matt.. When I watch these old videos of yours it really hits me how I miss your soothing voice..

[@George-bj5wr]

I am a lift enthusiast and even I'm creeper out by this video!

[@mrmattandmrchay]

haha, hopefully not too creeped out to watch part 2 ;) coming in a few days

[@julianpiper240]

yet another mrmattandmrchay masterpiece!!

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Thanks, yes I love posting these well edited movie, but it took a good 3 days editing to get to this!

[@MichalM]

1st! YAY!!! The lifts probably looked nice before they were vandalised! Where is this located?

[@ZZ9ProductionsOFFICIAL]

creepy abandoned lifts!

[@elevatorsfromfrance_official]

What's the name of the song at 1:22 ? I would love use this song for my future urbex videos.

[@LBSiUK]

Anders Baldwin - Soft Hearted.

[@elevatorfilmersg]

Wow you rly have the guts to enter such a scary place. I’d probably not even dare to step inside looking at the state of this already

[@mrmattandmrchay]

I don't exactly "enjoy" it. But old lifts are very rare to find in public these days, and lifts in these buildings are more likely to be ones that I am very interested in. With this in mind, get in, film, get out!

[@dominikkarkowski]

When will there be an new broadmoor siren video? I can’t wait 😊

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Yep, at some stage.

[@LBSiUK]

What music is in this video?

[@_--_--_--_--_]

I have the same question

[@MilesJajich]

The music from 1:21 to 3:13 is Soft Hearted by Anders Baldwin.

[@LBSiUK]

@@MilesJajich thanks

[@mikejohnson6737]

Wait, did you actually walk onto those lifts??? Or was that just like camera trickery?

[@mrmattandmrchay]

The CounterWeight is heavier than the lift car. You'd have to load the lift car up to at least half weight capacity to see any downward movement, and that's assuming the brake is released and all the wheels and sheave haven't rusted up (which they have). Secondly, the lift has been in this position for about 15 years - considering the lift car weighs over a tonne, I doubt my weight will affect it. Therefore, yep, it's a calculated risk but it 'should' be ok. I did take a step in without commitment firstly though

[@heatherkkey7798]

one of the elevator has been open because someone else was in the building opening it

[@mumdobhut]

it has 8 floors in this building

[@dykodesigns]

Just like in Pripyat a lot of the shaft doors are partially open or completely absent. This always seems to happen with automatic doors but not so much with hinged doors. Really weird. I don't know if I would stepped in that cab but on the otherhand as longs as the cables and the counterweight (and motor axle) are still sound it should be fine. The concrete structure of the staircase looks to be in good and safe condition. Old houses with rotten floorboards or joists can be really dodgy though.

[@mrmattandmrchay]

I hear what you're saying. Here is a copy-paste from a comment I made above "My theory is as follows. Firstly, yes the CounterWeight is heavier than the lift car. You'd have to load the lift car up to at least half weight capacity to see any downward movement, and that's assuming the brake is released and all the wheels and sheave haven't rusted up (which they have). Secondly, the lift has been in this position for about 15 years - considering the lift car weighs over a tonne, I doubt my weight will affect it. Therefore, yep, it's a calculated risk but it 'should' be ok. I did take a step in without commitment firstly though.". Yes, most of the time I'm watching where I'm treading, especially in the motor room (trap doors made of wood for example). Thanks for your comment as always

[@CFRTrainSpotter]

since this place has probably been demolished, i'd like to know the history behind this building and where it was...

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Cavendish house, dudley

[@thedjer9190]

So how many parts did you leave with? ;)

[@Colaholiker]

Knowing his attitude over that topic the question is rather "How many parts would you have left with if you were somebody to just randomly collect parts in abandoned buildings". Your question can be answered in a single word: "None."

[@thegodoftheunicerse8364]

Guys this is an old elevator you now someone build it it’s and it has only 6 floor and it’s from 1978

[@christopher-2000]

Awesome lift video

[@levigaming-1]

How long have these lifts been not working

[@LBSiUK]

What building was that? An abandoned office block? A hospital?

[@mrmattandmrchay]

office block

[@LBSiUK]

Abandoned for a long time, I expect!

[@hannahclarke444]

thanks for this one matt

[@ArgaTheRexouium]

00:42. Is that a initial bell box

[@elevatorfilmersg]

Would they be demolished soon though? Btw Do you think they’re possibly from the 1970s?

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Yep, I'd agree with 1970s. This building is about to be demolished.

[@mrascensoreakakrisgames4149]

What kinda of building was that one before being abandoned?

[@Clement-xy9iv]

You went into the lifts !!!??? you're crazy (also considering that they are on the top floor) ! ...But it was kinda cool to see inside LOL. *Edit : Please, read the next comment from Nieciej !*

[@Nieciej]

Better when car stay on top then on lowest floor because counterweight which is much heavier then car with one man inside. Every lift has a brake which is active every time when electric power is not connected - even if everything in control room disconnected (except the windlass and it's brake system). Car has an inetrtial brakes on it's rails and innertial speed control which stop car when it moves too fast. You have to cut every cables/lines connecting car with safety systems to put it down the shaft - otherwise it won't run.

[@Clement-xy9iv]

Oh yes, I forgot that security (the parachute if I'm right) system from mister Otis. Thanks

[@Clement-xy9iv]

08:09 is that rectangle a window showing into the shaft ?

[@mrmattandmrchay]

I'm not sure to be honest

[@mumdobhut]

its 8 floors not 7 floors

[@simontay4851]

When was it abandoned and what town/city is it in?

[@stevenwhitehead2474]

Why did they not board. The lift shaft off

[@The.Rockman81]

Top spooky music:)

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Thanks, I must find some alternatives as most music is the same as the 'nine floors of terror' videos from a few years ago

[@BrokebackBob]

Um what makes it okay for you to go into these structures?

[@Engineer9736]

the exit sign The word trespassing means literally illegal entering of a property. If it’s not illegal then it’s not trespassing. And even in the UK i don’t think you can just walk onto anyones land without permission, given that the land is fenced and has a door/gate.

[@pllcat9669]

I wish the lifts were working that would be so cool

[@pllcat9669]

I’ve been watching u for 5 years now and I’m 12

[@38911bytefree]

Serious bussiness. CANT WAIT TO SEE THE MOTOR ROOM. This are the vids a like most !!!!!

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Thanks :)

[@Engineer9736]

*business. Easy to remember: The word comes from busy ness

[@38911bytefree]

Thanks. I have trouble sometimes with doubles, they are not that common in Spanish, for example, double s does not exist, nor double m ... so you end with a mess LOL

[@unnameduser7940]

4:14 There was a person behind the glass door. I don't know if it was you, but the person was standing there (touchless)

[@mrmattandmrchay]

I was there with mrphill100, but I think that's a shadow or object or something

[@unnameduser7940]

@@mrmattandmrchay Oh thank you I almost thought I snapped a ghost, but very good video I like your videos!

[@Lift.Tracker]

@@mrmattandmrchay Do you still meet with Phill? Don’t think I’ve seen him mentioned in any recent videos.

[@McMieke]

What was the building used for

[@LBSiUK]

Office block

[@heatherkkey7798]

elevator outside looks nice but inside death

[@sussy_Green_player]

That’s elevator is Scary 😬

[@kennethdeal7508]

The express lift doors with car doors are OPEN!!!

[@SamSitar]

what are the A and B on each floor?

[@mrmattandmrchay]

There are two wings, LH office and RH office. I'm presuming that's what it means.

[@battytec]

Check out that shorrock bell box. Probably still has a master bell in it!

[@mrmattandmrchay]

nope, inside is a good-old horn type sounder, with a strobe light bolted on the bottom (which isn't really that visible from the outside!). Here found one: www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/gallery/image/525-shorrock-bell-inside/

[@battytec]

Oh, my freind found one with a master bell in! That is probably a later one. I never really got putting the strobe inside, the like of securior granley did it too. It looks a bit better I suppose.

[@RediffusionMusic]

I always wondered if Shorrock alarms were part of the Rediffusion group (being that they used the identical Adastral red star on their products!) it turns out - Initial bought the logo from Rediffusion when they wound the company down - so the logo was later seen on lots of products that were owned or co-owned by the Initial group. I've seen these alarms, "Worldwide" hand dryers with the logo on too!

[@mrmattandmrchay]

YES! I had one of those securicor granley box lids for years - used to mix cement in it haha!! The strobe was only visible at night - they had bells inside them. The shorrock Blue boxes with "shorrock alarm" on them, they were bells.

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Yes, I know the star you mean. Not sure though.

[@anaveragecanadian5061]

if he would have tried the elevator your channel might get a whole load of views and probably some subs

[@Lj7do]

What brand is this?

[@Lift.Tracker]

Express is the brand. An old company which closed down in 1997.

[@Lj7do]

What it closed how did that happen

[@Lift.Tracker]

@@Lj7do Otis bought the company and closed it down to remove competition.

[@suhad1985s]

So you crash on elevator

[@ElevatorsfromItaly]

OMG...

[@mrmattandmrchay]

nice eh? lol

[@h-hhh]

Go to Lviv/Kharkiv/Odessa. Please.

[@mompro09]

GoldStar 630kg

[@MichalM]

What kind of building was this?

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Office block

[@MichalM]

mrmattandmrchay When was it abandoned? Any ideas?

[@mrmattandmrchay]

uhm 1990 at some point I believe. It's been a while

[@MichalM]

mrmattandmrchay lol

[@awgjamil9313]

Almost same like otis lift

[@antalmilan2242]

Woooow

[@tankerdodko2082]

old,abonned bud good [try fix one]

[@rcoca2610]

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