I Visit An Old Power Station That's Now A Luxury Shopping Mall!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I explore Harrods 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4XCmoumbauhi9k

[@badgastein2]

Prices for a Studio Apartment from £860,000 and the best Penthouse is rumoured to be 14 million. Famous residents include Sting and Bear Grylls. The chimneys are new replicas of the old ones (which were unsafe). My father worked in the original Power Station Control Room as a Trainee in the 1950’s and I worked on the new construction for 4 years, very proud of the finished result.

[@Dan23_7]

I’m from up north but deliver nationwide. I go around that area a lot, I’ve seen all the boarding up and know of the Dogs home etc but had no idea all this had gone on. Hats off to you 👍🏼👍🏼 It’s magnificent

[@loushared6602]

badgastein2 - It’s my favourite landmark in London, I absolutely love it. Until 3 weeks ago, I lived in Pimlico for 21 years so visited it frequently from every conceivable angle! I’m a very keen photographer and I have more photos of this building than anything else - from 35mm film to digital time-lapses to daily snapshots during my daily lockdown walk during its reconstruction. I honestly can’t get enough of it. I booked the chimney lift experience for my birthday and Sod’s Law, that day (and only day) it was closed due to technical issues. It will seem strange for me to commute into London to see something that took me 5 minutes to walk to 😢 But I will and I know I’ll love it. I bet you and your father have some lovely tales to tell. I’m very jealous!

[@Dan23_7]

@@loushared6602 Passion 👌🏼🥰

[@CheshireCat6639]

I love it when towns and cities keep old industrial buildings and revamp them,if not, this is how our History is lost to souless looking new buildings. Ty Tim 🎉

[@totallynotthefeds]

One of my favourite buildings. I used to live in the estate across the bridge. This building inspired my Architectural career.

[@M124M]

Thats great😊😊😊

[@KopCole]

Went there a few weeks ago. In my opinion it’s an amazing shopping experience but all of the brands inside are high end. You need a lot of money to go shopping. This is either a destination for tourists or to cater for the rich locals of Chelsea, Belgravia and South Ken. If they really want this place to work and survive they need high street brands in there to fully embrace all customers who walk through the doors

[@exxsprout]

This is so cool! Lift 109 was awesome. Being from the states where 99% of our shopping malls are closed or are closing it's so cool to see this reimagined into something so cool.

[@dcallan812]

I worked in the power station late 80s and they still had a contract to provide steam to the apartments and building opposite. A big gas/oil boiler was fitted into one corner of the main building that pumped steam under the river. Its been really interesting to see what's happened in and around it now. thanks for showing us round. 2x👍

[@christopliss9947]

Wow Tim... my wife has always loved Battersea Power Station, especially now. We were discussing whether to visit, and I said 'maybe Tim and Gabby will do a review' and you read my mind... you are a national treasure. ❤❤❤

[@WalkWithMeTim]

lol

[@jimmunro4649]

If could go for a look I would not same looking at a Vid .But live in NZ So dam

[@Dan23_7]

This building is amazing,

[@ynysvon]

Many years ago, I was dating an American student visiting London, we were passing Battersea Power Station on a train, and being a Pink Floyd fan, she was thrilled to see it. She never knew it was a real building. It was one of the highlights of her visit.

[@worldtravelimagesnet]

This is so cool! Always admired the Battersea Power Station from a distance, thinking about how it was the cover for Pink Floyd's "Animals" with the flying pig on top! And so cool with the new spaceship like elevator inside one of the chimneys, another reason to go back to London!

[@DUZLA-I-]

Also in the music in the lift was ironically similar to Pink Floyd - On The Run

[@vanman757]

That's what I just thought then... It was, wasn't it ?! 😄​@@DUZLA-I-

[@lesleycouch6557]

Not mad about shopping centres, but this looks interesting. Glad they have at last made use of the old Battersea power station. Such an iconic building. The chimney lift and viewpoint looked amazing.

[@bexhil7]

A fantastic video of An Old Power Station That's Now A Luxury Shopping Mall!❤❤🧡🧡💛💛💚💚

[@KOL630]

Incredible building. I was up there last year and saw the build. Was snowing at the time. Freezing. What amazes me is that most people don’t give a second thought to all the men (mostly) who build these amazing structures. A LOT of hard graft. Up on the top of that turbine tower on scaffolding in icy freezing cold winds. Maximum respect to all the tradesmen and women involved in this project, a true masterpiece 🙌🏼

[@evevening7995]

Hi Tim and family, it's great to see how the old power station has changed for the better, me my self don't like big shopping centres and having worked around London for years I am glad to be away from there, best wishes to you all for Christmas 🎄.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks and to you

[@Bille994]

It's lovely to see London get this level of investment! Fingers crossed for the multitude of forgotten places outside the southeast of England

[@-Dash-]

Thanks for showing... I live 4 miles away and cant be bothered to go myself.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol

[@AnimalMagnetism1965]

Same.

[@Neil070]

It's weird how we don't want to visit nearby attractions. I live a few miles from Cadbury World, 12 miles from Worcester Cathedral, and we have a Museum of Buildings a couple of miles away, literally the other end of town. The Lickey Hills and Birmingham are just to the North Never been to the first, decades since I visited the others...

[@monkeyboy7981]

@@Neil070 Most of us never appreciate what's around the area where we live or grew up. I was born and grew up in Stourport on Severn (I assume not far from you) and I've never been to the west midlands safari park or Severn valley railway, both within 4 miles. I moved to Weymouth 5 years ago and I think I've visited every nearby town and any attraction that interests me. The Nothe Fort in Weymouth is worth a look on your next visit Tim 👍

[@blueguy5978]

You are a real Londoner!

[@andrewhunt9693]

Love your work - watching is now part of my regular 'retirement activities' - Battersea Power Station is a far cry from when Pink Floyd attached a Pig for their album cover of Animals in 1977, cheers from South Australia

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks Andrew

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Friday afternoon to you all from Wellington Somerset

[@WalkWithMeTim]

😀

[@visionfairy]

Great Vlog Tim. What an amazing transformation of an iconic building.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

agree

[@rauzahmahbib6083]

I m from setia alam, Malaysia. A Big Thank you to DS Najib for his win-win situation businesses n jobs for UK/Malaysia. I love d international architecture, engineers n others for their hardwork to materialize n opportunity for us to view BSPS. Thanks to u n gaby that i can see yr video while i m in Malaysia working.

[@stanfordleonard338]

But he in prison now

[@leodavinclavigan6166]

@@rauzahmahbib6083 your comment sounds like Indon la mak cik.. cringe.. x yah bising2 lh or overproud sngt.. keep lowkey and under surface..

[@EmmaKelly74159]

Thank you so much for sharing, saying stunning doesn't seem strong enough, I feel very privileged to have found your channel, it's never boring, you and Gabby are a great team. 🥰❣

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thank you so much!

[@karenccs67]

Looks amazing, worth a visit.

[@yvonneatkins7386]

Thanks Tim and Gabby and baby great live and interesting Yvonne 😊

[@markcarson8]

Great video Tim, will pop up next week and have a look around.

[@Izztana666]

Wow….a beautiful piece of architecture…. ❤❤

[@WalkWithMeTim]

It really is!

[@ambicat1569]

Thank you for showing us that ....amazing place now, waw

[@WalkWithMeTim]

My pleasure

[@eddaines237]

Good vlog. Always interesting getting the everyday visitors view on what’s been done at the power station. A good overview. A couple of observations. You hear a lot about it being converted into a mall. That’s a shame and a misconception, albeit an understandable one. The retail bit is just 3 storeys out of approximately a 15 storey building (the number of the first lift to Lift 109 being the clue). The building also includes residential, a huge new hq office for Apple (opening soon), cinema (which you found), event spaces (for exhibitions, office parties, fashion shows, product launches etc), co-working spaces (like WeWork, but different operator) as well as being one of the largest heritage restoration projects in the Uk ever carried out. The retail is important because it means anyone can enter and see the majority of the restoration and experience the scale of the power station without paying a penny - well unless you’re in the market for a Swiss watch. Personally most of the brands leave me cold, like almost every airport terminal on the planet but destination retail was the only thing that would work here. The Boots etc are on the nearby local high street, which this isn’t competing with. I think this is competing with the Westfields of London really. Anyway given that the power station is Phase 2 of about 10 phases of work, I’d say it’s a good sign that it already has the atmosphere it does. I’ll never live there, but plenty of people do somehow and if it saved the power station I wish it success.

[@dragonmaddie]

lol, that looks like my own version of a soul less hell. i am glad to see the old building repaired though.

[@hazelmanship7516]

Wow Tim just watched this, Battersea power station looks amazing, the light room and lift looked brilliant, the brews from the top of London were spectacular thanks tor sharing this, see you Sunday. Hope you're all staying warm, x

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks Hazel

[@paulsdomainuk]

Looks awesome, this place has been through so many failed projects - its brilliant to see it in this state now! Will definitely go see next time I'm in the UK.

[@elaine4498]

Wow, looks amazing.

[@stiannobelisto573]

I was there this summer, everything was closed and under construction, glad to see it is finally open!

[@DecimateJerseyCI97]

I enjoyed that. That was awesome. Never been before but looks cool

[@DecimateJerseyCI97]

@@kkrispy2009P Hope your well KK. And have a good Christmas . Is there somewhere I can send a screenshot?

[@WalkWithMeTim]

hey Decimate, been a while

[@ChrisGBusby]

Flats in the new buildings start around £600,000. The suites at the top of the actual power station are currently going for up to £7,000,000 - that gives you something to aim for :P On the cars, Genesis is the upmarket version of Hyundai. The other one is Polestar which is the electric division of Volvo.

[@FateBoost]

Not terrible for London prices.

[@paulkirton8945]

7 million. And the rest.

[@ChrisGBusby]

@@paulkirton8945 Well that was from the official website - nothing more expensive at the moment :)

[@Al-vw8qt]

average price for a semi is £3m in Singapore, this is cheap for them

[@Ga11ifreyan]

Erm ... try £18 million for a skygarden penhouse with six bedrooms.

[@rawlyroo5975]

The little ft makes me think of charlie and the glass elevator

[@rosieHolliday5887]

Ohhh I'm so glad to see this video on your channel. I'm planning on taking my son for a stroll around here during the summer holidays. We always have at least one day trip to London & so this year this is the place. Thank you for sharing this x

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Glad it was helpful!

[@waynewills8806]

Nice to see. I was moving tower cranes in and out of the site when they were building it.nice to see the finished product

[@WalkWithMeTim]

wow

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Tim and Gaby,what a brilliant place to see, amazing what they done to it.the effects were really good,and to go 109m up in the lift and look round is awesome.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks Steven

[@jqmatinex8666]

The view from the Power Station chimney tower looks amazing. I am a Londoner and will definitely make an effort to visit this building.

[@topfelya]

Very interesting walk 🙂👍I like the views from the Old Chimneys . This place worth the visit !

[@pamelajarvis7728]

Can’t believe what they’ve done here! Knew Battersea as a child in the 60’s …massive dirty black building in a poor area to be looked at from afar if possible😊. Always an incredible sight in itself though. Wonder what the future holds for this transformed moneyed area now. Excellent video!! 👍

[@nelliemelba4967]

What a contrast! it's amazing what they have done with it, and it's not just shopping. I went there in a group a good number of years ago, when it was derelict, huge and empty, to do some photography. Back then there was another proposal to turn it into luxury housing and an entertainment complex....or something. The only resident in the place then was one little fox. Thanks for bringing us this, Tim and Gaby! Looks incredible!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I know crazy thanks Nellie

[@susannah1184]

Wow, just Wow !!. Thank you xx

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sheajane7669]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing with us. ❤❤Ohio USA watching

[@jameshill8711]

A very informative and concise snapshot of the Battersea project. Thankyou very much Tim.

[@doodleschucky]

I’m so glad they eventually did something positive with this building. I used to pass it on the train for years when it was derelict. I no longer live in London, so it’s great to see it have new life 😊

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I totally agree!

[@PadmaRallapalli]

Wow ! Looks simply Superb

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@gigteevee6118]

Good day weather wise, thanks for the overview, it’s a great location!

[@Franeeky]

They made it really cool. 🤩

[@paulcolwell...]

WOW JUST LOVED THIS 😍 ❤️ ♥️ 💕

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks paul

[@sandradee131]

what lovely members of staff there alowing you to film as well not many shopping malls alow you to do that nice place 🖒

[@WalkWithMeTim]

agree ..altho no one stopped me :-)

[@randomfamilyvacations]

another lovely British building

[@aliciaking2464]

Very flash Tim, amazing experience that lift to the top,quite spacey...awesome tour thanks 😃

[@juancarlosmateo8453]

Wow the cost to build it! I did expect better and more. Thanks for posting this video because it’s given me an insight on what to expect and in my case saved me a wasted journey.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Glad it was helpful!

[@UnbelievableEricthegiraffe]

The £9 Billion mentioned was for all the surrounding area not just the power station,

[@suegosling414]

Absolutely incredible!It's a different world.Heres me thinking our.Meadowhall was special😁😁😘😘

[@mariafletcher6603]

I lived about 6 miles from Battersea power station. Me and my brothers and friends use to play around Battersea. I'm thrilled to see it wosnt torn down. What a beautiful piece of architecturel wonder. I've always luv'd architecture it's all stunning. from UK 🇬🇧👍👍

[@waspie08]

Hi Tim if you are interested in a London retreat, 3 bedroom apartments in Boiler House Square, the glass places right at the top with the roof garden, start at £7,000,000. You can get cheaper apartments with views of the railway for £750.000. Merry Christmas

[@MrGreatplum]

£7 million?????? Good grief

[@nevillechant27]

Wow fantastic guys thank you so much great blog

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thank you

[@edwoodsnowden]

Wow that view from the lift in the chimney! Amazing! Great video Tim!

[@scullytawoody4852]

I'm really impressed. Looks fantastic. The whole transformation is nice. It's amazing.

[@mousecharger]

Great video. The only vlog I've seen on this mall. thanks for sharing.

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one Tim them chimneys are brand new Tim they took the olds down they were going to knock the lot down at one point good job they saved it 🙂🇬🇧✌️

[@stephenwood2216]

Looks great and will be on my visit list next time I'm down there Thank you for the vid 👍

[@gem7042]

Wow! This sounds absolutely amazing Tim! I'm so looking forward to this!🤩

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Gabys idea of paradise

[@gem7042]

@@WalkWithMeTim sounds intriguing!😉

[@gabbarsingh9638]

Love it. Awesome tour. Thank you. 👍👍😊😊❤️❤️🎄🎄

[@gilien521]

When I lived in London it was one of my most favourite places to visit and sketch at night. I worked for Jack Barclay's in Berkeley Square and our used car garage was in Battersea. I took a lot of trade ins over there in my day .

[@darrenstone3889]

Definitely we visit in their next time I’m in London. Great video as usual Tim.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks Darren

[@allylou5151]

They made it look very nice

[@EggnogonthebogProductions]

Great tour. Loved the lift. Great idea. And that view looks awesome.

[@janbow5124]

My Father was a boiler engineer at Deptford Power Station (gone now but it was down the river a bit further) and he always said how impressed he was with Battersea Power Station. He was very proud of it. Battersea Power Station has been empty and falling apart for such a long time that it is good to at least see it repaired and put to good use.

[@christinehodge3608]

What a view, that looks fun, and then to do some shopping perfect,

[@rogerthornhill2435]

Thank you Tim , that was amazing. I like the way you keep your channel fresh and don’t get stale with your content. I may never go there but it has given me a taste of what to expect. You as usual did a brilliant job, well done.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@cli7148]

thankyou it took awhile to decide to watch but was so impressed with the build quality

[@DRAINPIPE57]

Amazing place that needs more tourist

[@eugenemcgeever2719]

It was a very good travel blog today when you visited the Battersea power station shopping centre and chilling out around the shops aswell tim and gaby / Casper aswell

[@Holly-kk4nz]

Looks fabulous and saved some of your history great video

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

I would think that this completely re-vamped Battersea Power Station into a huge shopping centre is one of the (world's) most stunning buildings! It's completely and utterly a marvel of transformation from a run down eyesore to what it has now become. It's great to see some of the old electricity producing components amalgamated with the latest in modern designs of the building. The elevator into one of the chimneys is mind blowing, and the other new buildings in the vicinity of the power station are startling. I watched a short video of London in 1933 on KZbin after watching this one, and it showed the power station under construction, with just two of the station's chimneys completed. Anyhow, many thanks for producing this film, it's an excellent presentation.

[@Jimthetraveller]

At least security let you film without incident. Thanks for sharing this icon in London. Will be sure to visit when back in the UK. Freedom to film without incident. 10/10

[@WalkWithMeTim]

tbh I didnt see any

[@bobbythomas200420032]

Hi Tim and Family that was an excellent video and i really enjoyed the part where you took the lift up one of the chimneys and got views of London.The Shopping mall did look amazing.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks 👍

[@nigelmoscrop9987]

You did a very good comprehensive review there , something else to look out for on my next trip down .

[@wendychiverton2779]

Amazing gonna take my family there can't wait to ride lift 109 with my son n grandkids thanks for sharing

[@ConstantThrowing]

Absolutely selling me on a weekend trip to London with this. Worth going to see this place alone.

[@TurboTimsWorld]

in the 1970's our family would drive from swindon/cotswolds trough London to Slade Green and I remember the dirt on the buildings B.P.Station was just a dark brown mess, the Houses of parliament was dark brown, I remember the power station being boarded up and dark and dirty but now what a transformation ! great video just next time give Gabby the company credit card xx

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

looks brill tim WOW

[@mariafletcher6603]

Hay guys. Thanks for showing me Battersea power station. And where I used to play. Still a stunning building. from UK 🇬🇧👍👍👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mastersingleton]

A sensitive and tasteful adaptive reuse of Battersea Power Station. I would love to visit someday in the near future on a possible honeymoon world tour.

[@juliec70]

Wow how cool is that view from the top great video Tim

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks 👍

[@danieladams9950]

Looked great. Chimney lift magical. Loved that Starbucks was the most normal, non-expensive location for you both. Down to earth T and G.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

We agree!

[@jamesb2059]

Thanks. Great tour.

[@lukeink2640]

I went to there in late November, its really amazing to see what they've done to it after all these years.

[@paullindsay1622]

Such a splendidly English tour. I felt like sipping tea.

[@rossbatchelor4634]

Great Vid Tim really interesting who would thought years later they would have turned the power station into a shopping centre and viewing attraction

[@CurbYourPizza]

Thanks...definitely will add fhis to my places to go...next time I visit London for the day.

[@richardscally694]

Oh! well done very original, Just what London needs another Shopping Centre.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Many thanks!

[@dolaghosh8244]

Wow it's amazing 👍👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks for watching

[@markcornwall8132]

Thanks for that, a great channel. Have a great Christmas.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks, you too!

[@Goonerette75]

Thanks for this as I've never been inside, even though I live not that far away. Looks impressive and I love the exposed brickwork. It adds to the design.

[@tracyg1640]

Tim absolutely loved this! Battersea Power Station has big big memories for me. Absolutely fabulous great to see you and Gaby fabulous as always. Keep them coming. 🎉 Looking forward to Xmas eve.

[@mkhuntstreasure3192]

So interesting, shows what an imagination can build.