Hi Martin, great to see you on this side of the pennines in my old stomping ground, you did well to explore it in one go. I spent several days down there, going a bit further each visit, and remembering all the deep pools and slippy bits as I spent hours light painting, trying to get the perfect photograph Still unbelievable that this magnificent structure lies hidden under the streets of Sheffield, and thanks for giving me a mention, appreciate that, all the best with your future explores.....Pat
Hello Pat great to hear from you. Yes this was very much inspired by you and your videos. I think you did a better job as you got in the other end as well and had a boat. Also love your light painting, great results. We just took a few snaps. All the best Martin 👍🏼
@@MartinZero Patrick was my inspiration for visiting this amazing place,Mind you least you didn't destroy a £3000 Nikon camera by getting it wet here !
The stones sticking out of the walls at 29:07 are corbels, and would have supported the timber frame over which the bricks were laid to make the culvert. Smashing film, you are at your best in the water in tunnels. 👍
Kudos to Martin & Crew for darn-near risking their lives by exploring these places while we sit at home nursing a coffee and enjoying the presentation! Thumbs up.
Fab vid Mart, Those arches and that little channel looked awesome, but clearly challenging! Where the rivers meet, that chamber looks huge! The chamber where the trams went over was awesome and the arches on the way to it.
I could tell this wasn't a wholly happy experience, Martin - a smattering of 'choice' language. Good that you sped up parts of the journey. The bald fella, of the 2 walking the other way, is TH-camr The Bald Yorkshireman.
At 9:03 it's amazing to see the different stages of construction, the old, the very old and the Mega old. This must have been a tuff adventure as I have never heard the word "shit" so many times, LOL. The stone and brickwork is amazing, can't say much for the spray concrete. This was a great watch, it was almost 37 minutes but went by so fast. What a great team, missed James. Martin it seems you have a very enjoyable life..... Stay safe and stay strong........
Wow ! Great video Martin. Thanks again for risking life and limb, getting wet, knackering your back up and worse still, being in Yorkshire 😝, for our entertainment. Keep up the great work.
Fantastic. I must say Martin I am in awe of all those men who built that whole underground system. What a feat. I am also in awe of you and your mates for doing this explore and sharing it with us. Thank you so much. Look forward to next one.
Magnificent. Thank you, again, Martin. As explained I'm behind with my viewing. Thanks also to your fellow intrepid explorers. I only wish I was 50 years younger and lived in the area that you explore.
The train journey went through some awesome scenery by the looks, I thought Martin was mad taking the train instead but it looks a lovely relaxing trip.
Mr Zero: Nought wrong with trains. We should have more of them and less road traffic. I'll tell you that for nothing so put your wallet away. Exits though sewer outlet. Fade to brown.
Great video, ive decided to volunteer for sheaf and porter trusts hidden river tours and had my first trip down today and did 2 tours, learnt a few things from this, very interesting, thanks!
@@MartinZero yeah was good, much better when theres a few people, makes it abit easier in the deeper areas near the megatron and they pointed out all the areas to watch out for
You mentioned it at least twice Martin where people above were looking down wondering what you were doing standing in the river! But that is just it, while the world above goes about it's busy, hectic, mostly meaningless existence, there are intrepid folks like yourselves who wonder about the old pathways and side streets with an eye for history. If we're honest, your heart wasn't really into this explore 100% but we are glad you persevered and saw it through. History was once again made alive, Thank You!
At least you started with a decent coffee!!!! A touch of the old Medlock days with this one. Fantastic to see all that hidden brick/stonework, outfalls and arches - much more interesting underground. 👍🏻❤
@@MartinZero pat did a couple of videos and went in from both sides .😂😂 Can't remember if he took a dinghy or something but probably cooked dehydrated squirrel
The picture at the exit of the Megatron was really helpful in explaining what it is and where it was as well. Especially for people that aren't from the UK or haven't seen the area! If you can, keep doing that for the future.
That looked gruelling, Martin. Loved the sight of the old bridges culverted over. Great presentation. You really are the consumate professional these days, martin.🇯🇪
@@MartinZero loads I just done a Google image search some great photos It unbelievable what's under ground Apparently town where I live there's a tunnel leads from Bridlington priory to a little bridge on a roman road called Wold Gate and were ann Berlin hid so the story goes
@@MartinZero Do it..plenty to explore around Sheffield. The old tram tracks on Exchange St were only pulled up last year, they were buried under tarmac. Plenty of old lead and coal mines, railway lines and all sorts. Keep the videos coming!
I watched Ant’s release of this a couple of days ago and now yours. They compliment each other well as you each have your own presentational and historical styles.
brings back good memories going down here as a student in Sheffield. I went from porter brook on shadow vale road, all the way under the ground to the Megatron :-) cheers for the vid
Hi. Watched Ant's video yesterday. I've just watched yours: really enjoyed your Mancunian bluntness! 😂 Thanks for another interesting walk in a place I'm glad to have seen but much happier that it was you lads and not me down there! 👍
Brilliant as always Martin, I said on Ants channel, you must have walked miles, he said you were down there 4 hours, good job he knew where he was going.
Great vid Martin & Co. I've been on the map looking at the area where the Sheaf and the Don meet and that old map of you showed of it being open. There are 2 old buildings on the old map that sit above S and T in street (Exchange Street) and above Castlefolds Market, small lane sits between them and are the only 2 left standing. Both have interesting frontage features. I could go on and on the differences from old map to now map!
Wonderful explanation, exploration and key illustrations to understand where the river is and what the images are of. Just found your channel, definitely worth a sub! Absolutely smashing
Hi Martin just watched your Video with Trekking and Towpaths , Fand your Version a lot better, dont tell him;).Thanks again mate . Keep them coming always a pleasure to watch . Your Nr1 Fans Deano from Hamburg Germany
Such a good explore, thank you for being the crazy man who does this on our behalf. I can spend hours watching you wade through crap for the benefit of my enjoyment. Seriously though, it's a big thing producing these films so all credit to you for doing it for us to enjoy.
Please do leeds station under the dark archs rumour has it the old Victoria entrance is still there and yorkshire rivers are like that full of hidden holes and all rivers in uk are polluted as water companies are still dumping waste in them
Another unexpected bonus, Martin! This was awesome! Didn't fancy the crawling along on your belly part! Good ambient music too, he's good, that Dean is!
Enjoy watching your work Martin....I live near Portsmouth so years ago explored old bunkers in Portsdown hill before they were sealed...Never had phones or maps..Only Torches!! Great stuff...Subbed!
Update - Sheffield City Council are redevloping the area around the old Castle Market right now and the weir just beyond Megatron is to be opened up with the concrete panels in the roof being removed. The map at 36:50 in this video shows the area being opened practically where the blue arrow is pointing.
I’m looking at the trains so very comfortable and modern a big change from what l remember in 1959 before l moved to U S A love your videos so much history and enjoyable to watch
That was fascinating! Love how it is called Megatron. To me it conjures up the name of some high tech works or the name of the super villain in a Sci-Fi movie.
Hi Martin. Another bottler. Thanks also to your mates. Who would guess all of that was going on beneath the traveller's feet as they stood on Sheffield Station. The historical photos and the maps were once again excellent. I tracked it on Google Maps as you went. The 1890 (I think it was) map was interesting showing how the Sheaf opened out as it joined the Don. It also showed a slaughterhiuse on tbe banks of the Don. I can imagine where the discarded material went. Thanks again.
So happy to see you do this one! It's still my favourite culverts I've explored. There's more to the porter brook the other direction. But glad you went to the start point of the Sheaf, it's deffo worth it!
Just down road from me in Barnsley! Sheffield is an amazing hub for adventure, hope to see you in Barnsley! Great vid, great narrative. God blesss mate🙏
Hello Martin, just watched again the Megatron video, I get annoyed that these beautiful rivers are culverted over, but I dare say without the culverting they probably wouldn't exist (as we know them) or we would be oblivious to them. Keep up the good work.
Hey Martin another interesting video on rivers and culverts speaking of that subject I ve heard they have unearthed one of the culverts in Mayfield part of Manchester don't know if that would be interesting to you for another video
@@MartinZero yeah you can't get to it because of the work men digging it up the papers said it's gonna be some park with natural river banking if I remember rightly only read it briefly
It's amazing how plain and industrial that would have looked to all of them when they built it all those years ago, but how elegant and beautiful it looks to us now. At least it does to somebody living in Indiana. That old map was a nice touch, that kind of stuff is always fascinating to me.
Really interesting Martin the brick work in some places was lovely, must of been deafening with that water I must admit I don't like water in the dark so respect Martin. Thanks again cheers!
I can't be the only one thinking of baldurs gate Thanks for these videos. For those of us who are both too afraid as well as not able to see things like this where we love. (US here).
Hi Martin, great to see you on this side of the pennines in my old stomping ground, you did well to explore it in one go. I spent several days down there, going a bit further each visit, and remembering all the deep pools and slippy bits as I spent hours light painting, trying to get the perfect photograph
Still unbelievable that this magnificent structure lies hidden under the streets of Sheffield, and thanks for giving me a mention, appreciate that, all the best with your future explores.....Pat
Hello Pat great to hear from you. Yes this was very much inspired by you and your videos. I think you did a better job as you got in the other end as well and had a boat. Also love your light painting, great results. We just took a few snaps. All the best Martin 👍🏼
I would've love to see you both exploring this . All the best Patrick
Please do something together you are both awesome !
@@MartinZero Patrick was my inspiration for visiting this amazing place,Mind you least you didn't destroy a £3000 Nikon camera by getting it wet here !
You two should 100% colaberate
The stones sticking out of the walls at 29:07 are corbels, and would have supported the timber frame over which the bricks were laid to make the culvert. Smashing film, you are at your best in the water in tunnels. 👍
Kudos to Martin & Crew for darn-near risking their lives by exploring these places while we sit at home nursing a coffee and enjoying the presentation! Thumbs up.
My knees are sore just watching you lads go through that tunnel on your haunches.
My legs were mega aching the next day
@@MartinZero it'll keep you fit.
I know Sheffield well, but I've never been under it.
29:11 beautifully crafted brickwork, even though nobody would see it, amazing.
Fab vid Mart, Those arches and that little channel looked awesome, but clearly challenging!
Where the rivers meet, that chamber looks huge!
The chamber where the trams went over was awesome and the arches on the way to it.
Yeah it was great to finally se it after watching videos on it
I could tell this wasn't a wholly happy experience, Martin - a smattering of 'choice' language. Good that you sped up parts of the journey. The bald fella, of the 2 walking the other way, is TH-camr The Bald Yorkshireman.
I quite enjoyed it to be honest
I agree: Patrick makes all his endeavours in and around Sheffield look like nice pleasant adventures! I am addicted to his content.
At 9:03 it's amazing to see the different stages of construction, the old, the very old and the Mega old. This must have been a tuff adventure as I have never heard the word "shit" so many times, LOL. The stone and brickwork is amazing, can't say much for the spray concrete. This was a great watch, it was almost 37 minutes but went by so fast. What a great team, missed James. Martin it seems you have a very enjoyable life..... Stay safe and stay strong........
Yeah James bottled it. Cheers Mike
Wow ! Great video Martin. Thanks again for risking life and limb, getting wet, knackering your back up and worse still, being in Yorkshire 😝, for our entertainment. Keep up the great work.
Mega Trash last week, Megatron this week. Really excellent stuff Martin, Ant and Julian. That looked none too easy!
Cheers Mike, yeah a difficult walk in places
Hahahaha...that was all asesome to see, and you were funny, thank you so much Martin, Loved the old bits. Love Roos 🙋🏻♀️🌹🤗👍🏻💪🏻
Thanks Roos great explore I enjoyed it 🤔
@@MartinZero I am happy for you thanks have a nice day 😜😁
Great video! Thanks for mentioning Patrick Dickinson, you are both excellent explorers.
Love the picture in Megatron with the brickwork arch and the small man standing in the background. Glad you brought your waders.
Great collaboration with Ant. Two great channels. Love it.
Thanks Rob
Mega! Enjoyed that. What a fantastic structure hidden from view beneath the streets, subterranean history alive and still working.
Superb video Martin. Next time I'm at Sheffield Station I will think of this undoubtedly
Another cracking video Martin. 👍👍
Thanks very much Chris
Fantastic. I must say Martin I am in awe of all those men who built that whole underground system. What a feat. I am also in awe of you and your mates for doing this explore and sharing it with us. Thank you so much. Look forward to next one.
You've got balls to make that journey. Well done, Martin & team.
Magnificent. Thank you, again, Martin. As explained I'm behind with my viewing. Thanks also to your fellow intrepid explorers. I only wish I was 50 years younger and lived in the area that you explore.
Amazing engineering, wonderful video Martin
The train journey went through some awesome scenery by the looks, I thought Martin was mad taking the train instead but it looks a lovely relaxing trip.
Yeah it was a good decision to be honest
Mr Zero: Nought wrong with trains. We should have more of them and less road traffic. I'll tell you that for nothing so put your wallet away.
Exits though sewer outlet.
Fade to brown.
It's "lovely and relaxing" now the Pacers have gone!
Great video, ive decided to volunteer for sheaf and porter trusts hidden river tours and had my first trip down today and did 2 tours, learnt a few things from this, very interesting, thanks!
Oh right how was the tour ? was it good ?
@@MartinZero yeah was good, much better when theres a few people, makes it abit easier in the deeper areas near the megatron and they pointed out all the areas to watch out for
Thanks for this Martin, Ant and Jeff. Really good to see.
You mentioned it at least twice Martin where people above were looking down wondering what you were doing standing in the river! But that is just it, while the world above goes about it's busy, hectic, mostly meaningless existence, there are intrepid folks like yourselves who wonder about the old pathways and side streets with an eye for history. If we're honest, your heart wasn't really into this explore 100% but we are glad you persevered and saw it through. History was once again made alive, Thank You!
What amazes me, isn't how it was built or the quality of the engineering. It's the people who inevitably go down there to maintain it!
I seem to remember Pat got about as far as you did but then came back with his kayak and went in from the River Don end.
Yeah he did. I would love to do that
Nice work Martin: got a cramp in my neck just watching the footage in the low sections! It'd be terrifying down there after a big downpour...
Martin you are amazing! I absolutely love watching your cinematographic adventures/productions.
Thanks very much Adam
At least you started with a decent coffee!!!! A touch of the old Medlock days with this one. Fantastic to see all that hidden brick/stonework, outfalls and arches - much more interesting underground. 👍🏻❤
10:42 I also watched Pat's Megatron video a while ago. It was worth every minute too!
love that video Pat is such a legend
Yeah Pat went in from the other side
@@MartinZero pat did a couple of videos and went in from both sides .😂😂 Can't remember if he took a dinghy or something but probably cooked dehydrated squirrel
Martin your use of maps put your explores a cut above the others. Much appreciated.
The picture at the exit of the Megatron was really helpful in explaining what it is and where it was as well.
Especially for people that aren't from the UK or haven't seen the area!
If you can, keep doing that for the future.
Sunday nights are Martin Zero nights!
Absolutely brilliant stuff!
Thanks very much Ellie
That looked gruelling, Martin. Loved the sight of the old bridges culverted over. Great presentation. You really are the consumate professional these days, martin.🇯🇪
Another great video - smashed it of the list - I do miss James your chemistry is great! maybe the last drain trip spooked him judging from his face
He wanted to come but had commitments
Thanks for the guided tour !
Impressive structures just below the streets.
Actually it is even more impressive when you think about how old it is.
Thank you Martin for another rivetting explore by three mad Young men !!
Great video Martin some of the brick work is brilliant
Imagine how many bricks in the Megatron arch
@@MartinZero loads I just done a Google image search some great photos
It unbelievable what's under ground
Apparently town where I live there's a tunnel leads from Bridlington priory to a little bridge on a roman road called Wold Gate and were ann Berlin hid so the story goes
Another great one! Thank you for being that guy. The guy that goes and does and relates and shows the tales.
You could have parked at my work and dropped into Megatron from the other side. I work opposite the station!
Oh thats a future video then Edward
@@MartinZero Do it..plenty to explore around Sheffield. The old tram tracks on Exchange St were only pulled up last year, they were buried under tarmac. Plenty of old lead and coal mines, railway lines and all sorts. Keep the videos coming!
I watched Ant’s release of this a couple of days ago and now yours. They compliment each other well as you each have your own presentational and historical styles.
What a tour! So many layers of history in each of those tunnels!
Yeah great to see that old bridges
Great Video Martin,Thank God For The Stick 👍👍
Yeah I almost didnt take it
Great video Martin, very interesting thank you.
brings back good memories going down here as a student in Sheffield. I went from porter brook on shadow vale road, all the way under the ground to the Megatron :-) cheers for the vid
Hi. Watched Ant's video yesterday. I've just watched yours: really enjoyed your Mancunian bluntness! 😂
Thanks for another interesting walk in a place I'm glad to have seen but much happier that it was you lads and not me down there! 👍
Cheers Phil 😃
Brilliant video Martin. I'm watching on the TV and just noticed the spider crawling down your jacket at 9:18 🙈
Brilliant as always Martin, I said on Ants channel, you must have walked miles, he said you were down there 4 hours, good job he knew where he was going.
Yeah got in about half 9 out about 2 ish maybe later
Amazing video, I really enjoyed this one. The surprises that under the city of Sheffield has is totally worth exploring. Great video my friend!
Thanks very much Mike
Cracking adventure in Yorkshire Martin. Best from Madrid.
A canoe would be a better choice just a thought, love the history and adventuring around Britain keep it up martin
Bit of a bugger to carry down there John
Thank you Martin for nice video see you next week
UK is very beautiful country.
Great vid Martin & Co. I've been on the map looking at the area where the Sheaf and the Don meet and that old map of you showed of it being open. There are 2 old buildings on the old map that sit above S and T in street (Exchange Street) and above Castlefolds Market, small lane sits between them and are the only 2 left standing. Both have interesting frontage features. I could go on and on the differences from old map to now map!
Yeah I love looking at old maps
@@MartinZero I could spend hours looking at old maps myself :)
I've seen that boarding on platform 5 but had forgotten about it since Pat's video.
I wanna go back and look
Wonderful explanation, exploration and key illustrations to understand where the river is and what the images are of. Just found your channel, definitely worth a sub!
Absolutely smashing
Hi Martin just watched your Video with Trekking and Towpaths , Fand your Version a lot better, dont tell him;).Thanks again mate . Keep them coming always a pleasure to watch . Your Nr1 Fans Deano from Hamburg Germany
That was great Martin. Amazing infrastructure holding up the railway station.
Such a good explore, thank you for being the crazy man who does this on our behalf. I can spend hours watching you wade through crap for the benefit of my enjoyment. Seriously though, it's a big thing producing these films so all credit to you for doing it for us to enjoy.
I’d love to see this in a few months after a dry spell.
Keep up the good work fella and stay safe.
Thank you, yeah be good to be in Megatron at low levels
Very brave once again, many thanks for an exciting journey. Pete
Wow Martin where did you go haven't had a notification for about a year then suddenly like magic your back.
Lots to catch up on
Been here all the time Keith 👍
Please do leeds station under the dark archs rumour has it the old Victoria entrance is still there and yorkshire rivers are like that full of hidden holes and all rivers in uk are polluted as water companies are still dumping waste in them
Great video as usual. Complemented Ant's video perfectly. That chamber was vast, like a manmade cave.
Great vlog thanks.
Thanks Paul
Superb,love your videos,this one is probably the best I have seen,thank you and stay bloody safe.
Thank you Sue 👍
Another unexpected bonus, Martin! This was awesome! Didn't fancy the crawling along on your belly part! Good ambient music too, he's good, that Dean is!
Thanks Arne, no the crawling was a pain
appreciated - good effort
Enjoy watching your work Martin....I live near Portsmouth so years ago explored old bunkers in Portsdown hill before they were sealed...Never had phones or maps..Only Torches!! Great stuff...Subbed!
well done! that's an amazing set of tunnels!
Back to your normal habitat!! Thanks for posting.
Awesome but scary under there Martin !!Great Place though. Worth it in the end
Looks like you got a great workout in , bet you were glad to get back on the train and sit down 😆
Update - Sheffield City Council are redevloping the area around the old Castle Market right now and the weir just beyond Megatron is to be opened up with the concrete panels in the roof being removed.
The map at 36:50 in this video shows the area being opened practically where the blue arrow is pointing.
I’m looking at the trains so very comfortable and modern a big change from what l remember in 1959 before l moved to U S A love your videos so much history and enjoyable to watch
There should be an urbex themed water park with different rides for each of the most well known waterways. But with clean water, obvs 😅
With Martin as the guide
I fancy that
Why not a global chain? MartinZero park in the UK, Exploring Abandoned Mines in Canada, and a Smoke N Scan bus tour in the USA.
I'd be well up for that
Like that chlorinated bit of Venetian canal in Las Vegas only more fun…
Great explore Martin many thanks.
For a moment there I thought you were going to have a close encounter with the very wet ghosts of Messrs Chadwick & Thurwall. 😁
That was fascinating! Love how it is called Megatron. To me it conjures up the name of some high tech works or the name of the super villain in a Sci-Fi movie.
Well Megatron is the villain in the transformers franchise so that might be why haha
Thanks Martin that was brilliant. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Hi Martin. Another bottler. Thanks also to your mates. Who would guess all of that was going on beneath the traveller's feet as they stood on Sheffield Station. The historical photos and the maps were once again excellent. I tracked it on Google Maps as you went. The 1890 (I think it was) map was interesting showing how the Sheaf opened out as it joined the Don. It also showed a slaughterhiuse on tbe banks of the Don. I can imagine where the discarded material went. Thanks again.
Another great video Martin, though it probably needed a bit more James than just that cameo Brew Boy appearance :)
Well he bottled out of this one 😀
So happy to see you do this one! It's still my favourite culverts I've explored.
There's more to the porter brook the other direction. But glad you went to the start point of the Sheaf, it's deffo worth it!
Just down road from me in Barnsley! Sheffield is an amazing hub for adventure, hope to see you in Barnsley! Great vid, great narrative. God blesss mate🙏
Thanks Antony
Love to look at the brick and stonework. The engineering that went into the tunnels is fantastic
Hello Martin, just watched again the Megatron video, I get annoyed that these beautiful rivers are culverted over, but I dare say without the culverting they probably wouldn't exist (as we know them) or we would be oblivious to them. Keep up the good work.
Great one Martin , sure you have watched Pat's explores there ..
Boootiful as PD would say
Yes Pat inspired me
Big up Pat.
@@JohnyByrne booooooootofullllll pint , burp
Hey Martin another interesting video on rivers and culverts speaking of that subject I ve heard they have unearthed one of the culverts in Mayfield part of Manchester don't know if that would be interesting to you for another video
Yeah I believe so. I may go take a look but you cant get right to it
@@MartinZero yeah you can't get to it because of the work men digging it up the papers said it's gonna be some park with natural river banking if I remember rightly only read it briefly
Another great video Martin
Cool explore thanks for sharing
It's amazing how plain and industrial that would have looked to all of them when they built it all those years ago, but how elegant and beautiful it looks to us now. At least it does to somebody living in Indiana. That old map was a nice touch, that kind of stuff is always fascinating to me.
Thank you and yes I agree
Really interesting Martin the brick work in some places was lovely, must of been deafening with that water I must admit I don't like water in the dark so respect Martin. Thanks again cheers!
Well done all of you,that was quite involved blimey ... Funny to think they buried all that history to build a station.
That stone/brick tunnel before "megatron" has many skew sections to it, really interesting!
Superb video Martin and amazing engineering of da time👍👌
I can't be the only one thinking of baldurs gate
Thanks for these videos. For those of us who are both too afraid as well as not able to see things like this where we love. (US here).
Wonderful video, watching you doing things I would never dare p👋🏻
Thanks Ruud
Just got a hot coffee, now time for a great watch......
Cheers Mike