Hi yes its quite unbelievable that this Victorian wonder is under the streets of Sheffield well worth a visit with waders and a good torch and spare, thanks for comments and watching Pat
Patrick Dickinson Good torch and *SPARE* ... wise words indeed ... Like everyone else, gobsmacked, never knew this was there, lived in Sheffield all my life (OK, that bit is not true, only 1978 - 84), cracking piece of video, top marks to a classical hand-tooled Yorkshire madman of the first water...
@@patrickdickinson6492 I thoroughly enjoyed this as the desert after my dinner and then just as the music started at the end , a storm was brewing here , becoming very dark with Thunder adding to the whole sense of drama after i had been thinking these tunnels really need to be in a movie , when i realized there had already been a movie with a tunnel system in it ... and a famous one at that : The Third Man with Orson Welles , Trevor Howard , and Joseph Cotten , under the city of Vienna . But Megatron is altogether something else ( ! ) overwhelming and really does deserve be in a movie .... a good one , like The Third Man . Thank you so much for this exploration ...i'm under the impression you were alone ... is this true ? Anything could have happened down there ; very brave you are and i just discovered your channel ; subbed now , of course .
Wow, that's amazing Patrick. All that wonderful structural engineering buried below the streets, and hardly anyone knows about it. Brilliant video Patrick, very interesting.
Hi Chris, unbelievable what under the streets and when i spoke to friends etc nobody seemed to know megatron existed even though they had live in Sheffield all there lives, thanks for comments and watching Pat
Andrew Jenkinson Hi Andrew yes to think thistle awesome construction is under the city near Park Square roundabout and the old markets, amazing place it is, thanks Pat
Hi Graham, you like me was not aware that this existed, but once I got found out about it, I just had to visit it and find out why it was there, all the best Pat
Yes this is basically under Ponds Forge swimming baths and the old market, quite in believable what is hidden away, thanks, I wonder what else lies beneath our feet? Pat
I've been in the Megatron four times in recent years. Its a good trip if you start in the Porter Brook around Endcliffe Park or Frog Walk at the entrance to the general cemetery as there are loads of different underground sections. You don't need a boat in the Megatron. We swam along it, to the weir, then slid down the weir and swam out into the River Don.It's only knee deep at the bottom of the weir, you wont go under the water although we didn't know that when we first did it. Cheers, Simon.
Hi Simon yes I,be walked the full length of the Porter through all the culverts, I would not fancy wading through the deep part of Megatron when I went down in my dinghy it was 5 foot deep most of the way. At the bottom of the Weir there is a concrete shelf stuck out for 4 foot that's the shollow bit of water you mention after that it's 5 to 6 foot deep and when you cross the Don it gets to 8 foot in places. Still a great place to explore, all the best Pat
Hi Patrick. We had wetsuits and it was fine. Me and my friend Neill did the whole Megatron swim, down the weir and out and across the Don in February this year when there was snow on the ground. We've had many years of caving experience. We're very used to being cold and wet. Good videos, thank you. Simon.
What can I say but just fantastic and thank you for taking us all on this journey with you as you said who would know all this existed if it wasn't for people like yourself thank you all the best.
Was hoping you did this one following the Porter series. A lot of good planning and time setting up camera/video etc. Really nice work and putting your life on the line for us all. Well done.
Hi Glen a lot of time went into getting the photos as you say but it was enjoyable and interesting trying different techniques, using light-painting, electronic flash and old fashion flash bulbs, that is part of the attraction. thanks for those comments all the best Pat
simes303 I beg to disagree with that statement! One slip or misstep and he could break a leg or drown. He is far from help or any assistance down there and would be in dire straits for a time.
There’s a risk to anything we do every single day. Patrick is quite savvy with his own safety, I’m sure he assessed the risks. Even so, there’s still risks but isn’t it better to live on the edge?
He is! I only recently discovered Pat. Awesome adventures. And love his accent. His accent reminds me of a favorite character of mine on pbs LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. The character is Campo. I love Pat now
Congratulations on your brilliant photography and filming. The brickwork made for really interesting texture and varied colour. Thanks for taking us on this unusual journey. Btw I've also watched just about all your wild camping videos over the hillsides of Northern England. Keep up the great work. Thanks again Patrick.
Hi and thanks for kind comments, certainly was a awesome place under our Sheffield city streets, and to think it was over 150 years old, amazing. Hopefully have a few more wild camping videos on soon, all the best Pat
A classic video that I've been a bit slow in finding. Congratulations, Pat. The number of bricks used must be immense and the construction arduous considering when it was built . Thanks for the explore.
This is probably the 3rd time I've watched this video (maybe even more since I showed it my Mother in law when we visited Sheffield last year). I cannot express how fascinated I am by it. Some 50 odd years ago, I went to school in Sheffield and remember very distinctly standing on the Blonk st bridge wondering what was in that culvert that the River Sheaf came out of and joined the River Don (I don't ever remember anything about the River Porter). If I had known what was just beyond, I might have been tempted to explore a bit, but being only 12 years old, I didn't know how to go about it. My family lived in Sheffield and Rotherham would have been mesmerized too! Thank you Patrick for exploring for us and putting it on TH-cam.
Hi Chris and really nice to hear your comments, I live in Sheffield all my life and it's not untill I followed the Porter to the Station then onto Megatron that I found out about the wonders that lie under the streets of Sheffield, glad it's been of interest to you. All the best for 2019, thanks Pat
Absolutely wonderful Patrick. I have only recently been made aware of your exploits via the Sheffield "Star". I am now a big fan of yours.I have some photos of when the top of the tunnels were lifted off platform 5 at the station. This was sometime in the early 80's I was a guard on the railway at the time. Keep them coming Patrick you are a star.
Hi Patrick, I was one of the contractors working for Mowlems who did the flood alleviation scheme. Yes I know it flooded the station and surrounding areas and we got the blame ! The truth however is that we handed the control of the debris removal screens over to the Water Authority and they turned it off against our advice stating they would monitor it daily......... I was in charge of safety throughout the scheme walking those culverts 10 hours a day, lots of interesting items were found but mostly large grit stones of which were in there dozens.
Is that the Denis removal screens at Granville roundabout, they might be in place but like you say you need continuous maintenance on culverts like these, alright cutting costs by ignoring things. Really enjoyed myself down there, amazing construction, thanks Pat
@@patrickdickinson6492 Yes the screens were placed in four places if I remember correctly, one in granville square, another next to the station car park and one near the bus hub , fourth one I cant remember. I worked on it just over a year, I used to have a half hour stop off in the cathedral as I called it at the end of the 3 tunnels near ponds forge. They emptied the pool one day and didn't tell us, it nearly swept two men and a dumper away 🤔 The hidden infrastructure that most take for granted is a testament to the incredible skills of the Victorians. Not many have been through the culvert system and I dare say more people have climbed Everest, so were in a group of a privileged few.
@@whiteycantley Hi Whitney the only screens still in place are the Granville Sq ones with a mechanical grab to clear the debris out. I think the other screens were removed after the 2096/7 flood's, when the screens probably got blocked with debris and caused more flooding. The cathedral is such a amazing price of construction, thanks to our Victorian craftsmen,nice to talk to you Pat
Bloody brilliant mate. Wish I had the nerve to go down there myself. Thankfully I don't have to because this video made me feel like I was there. Great work pal.
Well done Patrick, spoken like a true sheffield lad, you make me proud to be from sheffield pal, thanks for doing this, i love it when i find out historical things about sheffield
Hi must admit when I put the pictures on the computer I was impressed with the quality, the light painting gives the best pictures with perhaps a 90 second exposure, thanks for comments and watching Pat
I'm literally gobsmacked. First of all - that this actually exists in my city, and secondly, the level of engineering that existed all that time ago. Thanks for making this video. It's the first of yours I've seen, but I'm going to check some others out now. MASSIVE THANKS!
Hi Nick, welcome to my channel, hope you like my other videos, quite a bit of variety you will find. Megatron is about the most amazing place you will ever visit, especially as it's under the streets of Sheffield, and it's been there for around 150 years, all the best Pat
Kia ora from New Zealand - thoroughly enjoyed seeing this unbelievable hidden architecture from the 1800's. Incredible brickwork and design, I wonder if modern workmanship will last as long. Thank you for sharing this awesome masterpiece with us.
Hi from new Zealand, nice to hear fro you. Definitely built to last, and amazing construction. There is a 1940/50,s culverts made out of concrete in Sheffield that recently collapsed, I think this Megatron culvert will be here for many years yet. Thanks for watching Pat
Me and me mates used to play down there back in the day. Our tiny torches didn't really do it justice. I remember we built a raft from a pallet and some plastic drums to explore past the deep bits. 🙂🔦
I love the way Patrick says "it's just starting to rain" then goes on to explore a very large underground drain carrying a smallish river. I have to assume he knows what he's doing but the site of still green flood debris at roof level would have made me head for the closest exit even if I'd been brave enough to enter the drain in the first place.
Hi "When it rains keep out of drains" is a saying I follow, the rain forecast was only slight and felt very safe. Occasionally we get 24 \ 36 hours of rain and these can flood the culvert and leave the debris high up in the culverts, no way would I go near in those conditions, but light rain good forcast and I,am ok, thanks Pat
Hi Oska, this was a unbelivable place, under the streets of Sheffield, just hidden away and not changed for 150 years....... thanks for your support, all the best Pat
Hi Sarah, yes agree such magnificent feats of civil engineering, and to think no heavy machinery in those days, just men and hand tools...... thanks Pat 👍
A kayak would be very useful here. They can go in very shallow water. It's amazing you didn't get lost in those tunnels! Amazing workmanship in those tunnels!
Hi I have kayaked up the Don and into the Megatron outlet, the water inside Megatron is very shallow,you could kayak but would wreck the underneath with scratches and gouges. Thanks for watching, Pat
Hello pat just returning to this video. Last month I did this culvert in a 28dayslater meet up and managed to walk from the Megatron chamber, down the deep section to the weir. Almost breached chest waders but it is indeed walkable! However, a dingy is the preferable option 😅 Cheers pat 👍
Great to hear you walked it, I remember probing the depth, must of been nearly 5 foot so you lucky to get through dry. Sounds a great meet up with everyone having a common interest, and a what a classic place to hold it...... thanks Pat
Pat, another Sheffielder totally unaware of this awesome piece of engineering right there under our feet. Thanks for showing this to everyone. You need to ‘Mudlark’ that debris on the floor, there could be all sorts of history sitting in that debris. Thanks again and stay safe down there!
Yes it's unbelievable that this is under the streets of Sheffield, I have though of using a metal detector down there, who knows what I might find, thanks Pat
Hi Paul, same as you I new nothing of this until discovered it on a site called '28 days later' a urban exploration site. Unbelievable that this is under the streets of Sheffield, thanks for watching and comments Pat
You are very brave for going down there to explore! I would only meet you at the entrance and bid adieu. “You go right on ahead without me and I’ll see you when you get back!”👋😆 Great video and photography!
Hi Glyn yes amazing place if you wander round station area you should find the entrance and open section, then it's just a few steps and your on your way, thanks Pat
I'd never heard of the Megatron until I came across this video. Another amazing feat of Victorian engineering, as most was, made all the more interesting, by your excellent, and informative video, which was as well produced as any documentary I've seen. Superb work.
Thanks for those kind words Dave, it is a truely amazing place, could not fail to make a interesting vidio with such a fantastic place to explore, all the best Pat
Absolutely stunning. Brilliant photography, showing this awesome structure. Pat you have got some Pollocks to go there on your own. No I am not talking about fish.
Hi there certainly a awesome place under the streets of Sheffield, the old flash bulbs were a bit of a experiment but gave a massive light output, ideal for this sort of situation, thanks for watching Pat
Thanks for the sub!.....as you maybe aware I,am having a break at the moment, hopefully my older video will keep you entertained, and I'll see you in December..... thanks Pat
Yes Martin the work of craftsmen, to build a structure like this by hand with no mechanical machinery, truely magnificent piece of Victoriaian Engineering, all the best Pat
Bravo Patrick ~ thoroughly enjoyed this latest video. I'd never heard of Megatron before. What an amazing undertaking and achievement for 1860's. Thanks for the history and the tour. There'd surely be some amazing trinkets and artefacts buried in all that rubble. I'd love to sift through some just for the heck of it. Cheers!
Hi to think there,s 150 years of water been passing through, could be all sorts there probably a lot of scrap and rubbish but who knows. Might have a go with my metal detector one day, thanks for comments Pat
great Patrick...once again it makes me think of the lads that built this....a massive achievement....the dressed stone...the brickwork...it defies belief.......brilliant thanks mo wilts
Thanks Kelly, a few years ago, but still remember it as a unbelievable place under the city,I did a further explore in a dinghy down to the deeper water to the outlet, probably called Sheffield Megatron Explore in a Dinghy....... thanks Pat 👍
Another gem of a video Pat . The stone and brick work of the day is still holding its own . You photos are great . This was the second video of yours I've seen and I am enjoying them . I be back for more . Dan from Canada out .
Hi Dan yes to think this is under the streets of Sheffield and was built by Victorian builders over a 150 years ago, glad you enjoyed it maybe difficult to find something to top this, all the best Pat
Many thanks for posting about the secrets beneath our city. The quality of the brickwork, 150 years old, is just incredible. Doubt you'd get owt as good as that built today. Brickies didn't lay them bricks. Craftsmen did.
I have just watched this and the two vids following the Porter. So much better than any of the dross on TV. Thanks so much for taking the time to put these together. Just spied your 10 mile walk and several pints vid so that's next up to watch.
Hi robert I enjoyed making this series of exploration videos, as in my local city and I did not realise that Megatron existed until started researching, really amazing place under the streets of Sheffield, thanks for comments Pat
Thanks for this - absolutely fascinating to learn so much about what is usually unseen and therefore so often invisible. The amount of effort involved in building all this is mind-boggling. For example, I can only begin to imagine the work needed to put those big stone slabs in place on the ‘waterfall’. Thanks again!
Yes George, such an amazing place, all built by hand by our Victorian builders, I,be never seen such a p!ace, hidden away under the city of Sheffield, all the best Pat
I explored this on Saturday evening, after watching this video over Xmas... very impressive down there. I explored the wye culvert in my home town of Buxton in preparation for Megatron; that is well worth you exploring also ;)
The video was interesting enough to watch just to see such a marvellous system without getting my feet wet, but the fact you stop to tell us the history & take great stills, really puts the icing on the cake, thank you so much for doing your explorations & taking us all along too. Please keep on doing your thing, you have another subscriber :-)
Thanks for subscribing and will hopefully keep you entertained with my adventures,certainly will be difficult to beat Megatron, but I,ll do my best,thanks Pat
The rubble feilds would be an interesting place to run a metal detector. The flash pictures are very revealing of the immensity and complexity of the construction.
Hi Jim It did pass my mind as I have a C scope detector from the 1990,s I was bothered that it might pick up a lot of scrap metal that is visible, but it does sound a interesting idea definitely worth a try. Thanks for watching and for idea with detector all the best Pat
Hi John I was very pleased with the photographs as it is pitch black down there, you can,t see a inch in front of you when you put the images up on the computer you think wow that looks great, thanks for comments all the best Pat
What a fascinating engineering and historical 'adventure' to be taken when you can't sleep at 12.44. Cglad I couldn't sleep to have had this pop-up on my youtube suggestions. Subbed :)
Superb! Hard to believe what is under the city streets. Live the photography, it really does show the atmosphere and feel of the underground places that you explore. 😁👍
Must be one of the classic places to explore, luckly I got the place to myself, over a 6 month period, probably quite busy now there are organised trips down there, thanks Pat
Hi. Angela, yes a very different place, but such a adventure, turn the torch out and it's pitch black !....a good reason to take a couple of spares.... thanks Pat
@@patrickdickinson6492 Yes very true, you're videos are amazing - I've watched many of your videos today wonderful explores with a good history. I am from Wolverhampton and that is a historical town, many old buildings and places to visit it once was an industrial area at one point, a lot of factories during and before the war, take care out there and be safe - nice to talk to you!! 👍🙂
Hi nice to hear from you,if you are ever on platform 5 as you come down the steps to the right you will see a 8 foot square of wooden boards on the platform floor, under there is the river Sheaf on its way to Megatron, keep on driving those trains all the best Pat
Thanks for taking effort to make the video and show us life under Sheffield. Great engineering, a few days bricklaying there! Makes me think what the station and pond street area looked like before with the river flowing through. Are there any photos I wonder? Even more so when it might have flooded and created the pond that obviously was in the area.
Yes amazing place built by out Victorian builders, hard to believe how they constructed it on those days. I don,t know of any earlier photographs of the area, there maybe some, thanks Pat
Abso-bloody-lutely fascinating. Guy who sits next to me at work told me about this today in my lunchbreak. I think I knew a bit about it. I'd heard of it, but, WOW, the engineering and building abilities in Victorian times (obviously poor Health and Safety) is on a par with stuff like the pyramids of Giza when you think what these folk were working with!
Yes Caroline, we will never see building like this ever again, hand built all those years ago , a least there are still many about even if they are hidden away and forgotten, thanks Pat
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This type of film is making conventional tv obsolete. And not a minute too soon. Great work and thank you.
Thanks for those comments, much appreciated Pat
Cracking video matey, ive lived round here for 53 years and never heard or seen anything like that under sheffield, Thanks for sharing.
Hi yes its quite unbelievable that this Victorian wonder is under the streets of Sheffield well worth a visit with waders and a good torch and spare, thanks for comments and watching Pat
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Good torch and *SPARE* ... wise words indeed ...
Like everyone else, gobsmacked, never knew this was there, lived in Sheffield all my life (OK, that bit is not true, only 1978 - 84), cracking piece of video, top marks to a classical hand-tooled Yorkshire madman of the first water...
@@patrickdickinson6492 I thoroughly enjoyed this as the desert after my dinner and then just as the music started at the end , a storm was brewing here , becoming very dark with Thunder adding to the whole sense of drama after i had been thinking these tunnels really need to be in a movie , when i realized there had already been a movie with a tunnel system in it ... and a famous one at that : The Third Man with Orson Welles , Trevor Howard , and Joseph Cotten , under the city of Vienna .
But Megatron is altogether something else ( ! ) overwhelming and really does deserve be in a movie .... a good one , like The Third Man .
Thank you so much for this exploration ...i'm under the impression you were alone ... is this true ? Anything could have happened down there ; very brave you are and i just discovered your channel ; subbed now , of course .
Love your videos
Wow, that's amazing Patrick. All that wonderful structural engineering buried below the streets, and hardly anyone knows about it. Brilliant video Patrick, very interesting.
Hi Chris, unbelievable what under the streets and when i spoke to friends etc nobody seemed to know megatron existed even though they had live in Sheffield all there lives, thanks for comments and watching Pat
Chris Thornley exactly but it's good though in case of a attack
its for the megaturds
I learned something new about my city today. Thanks.
Andrew Jenkinson Hi Andrew yes to think thistle awesome construction is under the city near Park Square roundabout and the old markets, amazing place it is, thanks Pat
Amazing, to think i've lived in Sheffield all my life and i didn't know this existed, many thanks for educating me, great video, keep em coming.
Hi Graham, you like me was not aware that this existed, but once I got found out about it, I just had to visit it and find out why it was there, all the best Pat
Fascinating stuff, this chap should be on TV.
Thanks certainly was a amazing place, going to be difficult to beat this one thanks Pat
Lived in Sheffield all my life - didn’t know this - fantastic thanks Patrick.
Yes this is basically under Ponds Forge swimming baths and the old market, quite in believable what is hidden away, thanks, I wonder what else lies beneath our feet? Pat
Love to see this tunnel at full throttle it would be visually stunning with stunning sound.
I've been in the Megatron four times in recent years. Its a good trip if you start in the Porter Brook around Endcliffe Park or Frog Walk at the entrance to the general cemetery as there are loads of different underground sections. You don't need a boat in the Megatron. We swam along it, to the weir, then slid down the weir and swam out into the River Don.It's only knee deep at the bottom of the weir, you wont go under the water although we didn't know that when we first did it. Cheers, Simon.
Hi Simon yes I,be walked the full length of the Porter through all the culverts, I would not fancy wading through the deep part of Megatron when I went down in my dinghy it was 5 foot deep most of the way. At the bottom of the Weir there is a concrete shelf stuck out for 4 foot that's the shollow bit of water you mention after that it's 5 to 6 foot deep and when you cross the Don it gets to 8 foot in places. Still a great place to explore, all the best Pat
Hi Patrick. We had wetsuits and it was fine. Me and my friend Neill did the whole Megatron swim, down the weir and out and across the Don in February this year when there was snow on the ground. We've had many years of caving experience. We're very used to being cold and wet. Good videos, thank you. Simon.
@@sinad153 Hi Simon sound a amazing journey down, yes certainly would need a wet suit in Feb, thanks Pat
What can I say but just fantastic and thank you for taking us all on this journey with you as you said who would know all this existed if it wasn't for people like yourself thank you all the best.
John Spence Hi John yes this explore is the best, never top this just amazing, all the best for 2018
Was hoping you did this one following the Porter series. A lot of good planning and time setting up camera/video etc. Really nice work and putting your life on the line for us all. Well done.
Hi Glen a lot of time went into getting the photos as you say but it was enjoyable and interesting trying different techniques, using light-painting, electronic flash and old fashion flash bulbs, that is part of the attraction. thanks for those comments all the best Pat
He's not putting his life on the line, it's basically just a walk. Good videos though.
simes303 I beg to disagree with that statement! One slip or misstep and he could break a leg or drown. He is far from help or any assistance down there and would be in dire straits for a time.
I've been down there four times. As I said, it's basically just a nice walk.
There’s a risk to anything we do every single day. Patrick is quite savvy with his own safety, I’m sure he assessed the risks. Even so, there’s still risks but isn’t it better to live on the edge?
This man is AWESOME! !!!
Paul Hickman Hi my exact words when I first went down, you got it in one, thanks Pat
He is! I only recently discovered Pat. Awesome adventures. And love his accent. His accent reminds me of a favorite character of mine on pbs LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. The character is Campo. I love Pat now
Congratulations on your brilliant photography and filming. The brickwork made for really interesting texture and varied colour. Thanks for taking us on this unusual journey.
Btw I've also watched just about all your wild camping videos over the hillsides of Northern England. Keep up the great work. Thanks again Patrick.
Hi and thanks for kind comments, certainly was a awesome place under our Sheffield city streets, and to think it was over 150 years old, amazing. Hopefully have a few more wild camping videos on soon, all the best Pat
FUKIN SAD SAK!!
The work and workmanship is absolutely incredible. The men who built that should be proud of their achievement.
Yes they were craftsmen to build something like this with very few tools and equipment, thanks Pat
Lived in Sheffield all my life... 54 years... never knew this. Up the owls.
Yes heard that comment before, most people I talk to can t believe that this is under the streets of Sheffield, thanks Pat
That's a bloody good bit of filming!
KAMarzus hi and thanks it was a great place to film and provided me with some awesome pictures, thanks again Pat
A classic video that I've been a bit slow in finding. Congratulations, Pat. The number of bricks used must be immense and the construction arduous considering when it was built . Thanks for the explore.
Your very welcome, certainly a hidden treasure of Sheffield this place, all the best Pat
This is probably the 3rd time I've watched this video (maybe even more since I showed it my Mother in law when we visited Sheffield last year). I cannot express how fascinated I am by it.
Some 50 odd years ago, I went to school in Sheffield and remember very distinctly standing on the Blonk st bridge wondering what was in that culvert that the River Sheaf came out of and joined the River Don (I don't ever remember anything about the River Porter). If I had known what was just beyond, I might have been tempted to explore a bit, but being only 12 years old, I didn't know how to go about it. My family lived in Sheffield and Rotherham would have been mesmerized too!
Thank you Patrick for exploring for us and putting it on TH-cam.
Hi Chris and really nice to hear your comments, I live in Sheffield all my life and it's not untill I followed the Porter to the Station then onto Megatron that I found out about the wonders that lie under the streets of Sheffield, glad it's been of interest to you. All the best for 2019, thanks Pat
Absolutely wonderful Patrick. I have only recently been made aware of your exploits via the Sheffield "Star". I am now a big fan of yours.I have some photos of when the top of the tunnels were lifted off platform 5 at the station. This was sometime in the early 80's I was a guard on the railway at the time. Keep them coming Patrick you are a star.
Hi Patrick, I was one of the contractors working for Mowlems who did the flood alleviation scheme. Yes I know it flooded the station and surrounding areas and we got the blame ! The truth however is that we handed the control of the debris removal screens over to the Water Authority and they turned it off against our advice stating they would monitor it daily.........
I was in charge of safety throughout the scheme walking those culverts 10 hours a day, lots of interesting items were found but mostly large grit stones of which were in there dozens.
Is that the Denis removal screens at Granville roundabout, they might be in place but like you say you need continuous maintenance on culverts like these, alright cutting costs by ignoring things. Really enjoyed myself down there, amazing construction, thanks Pat
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Yes the screens were placed in four places if I remember correctly, one in granville square, another next to the station car park and one near the bus hub , fourth one I cant remember.
I worked on it just over a year, I used to have a half hour stop off in the cathedral as I called it at the end of the 3 tunnels near ponds forge. They emptied the pool one day and didn't tell us, it nearly swept two men and a dumper away 🤔
The hidden infrastructure that most take for granted is a testament to the incredible skills of the Victorians. Not many have been through the culvert system and I dare say more people have climbed Everest, so were in a group of a privileged few.
@@whiteycantley Hi Whitney the only screens still in place are the Granville Sq ones with a mechanical grab to clear the debris out. I think the other screens were removed after the 2096/7 flood's, when the screens probably got blocked with debris and caused more flooding. The cathedral is such a amazing price of construction, thanks to our Victorian craftsmen,nice to talk to you Pat
Bloody brilliant mate. Wish I had the nerve to go down there myself. Thankfully I don't have to because this video made me feel like I was there. Great work pal.
Hi and thanks it is a amazing place down there, out of this world, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comments, Pat
Well done Patrick, spoken like a true sheffield lad, you make me proud to be from sheffield pal, thanks for doing this, i love it when i find out historical things about sheffield
Sheffield's the best , my family have lived here for last 200 plus years, why go anywhere else, thanks Pat
Your photographs should be enlarged and displayed in a museum. They are awesome! Such a great part of your country's history.
Hi must admit when I put the pictures on the computer I was impressed with the quality, the light painting gives the best pictures with perhaps a 90 second exposure, thanks for comments and watching Pat
Fascinating video. Those Victorians certainly knew how to build! Many thanks for sharing.
I'm literally gobsmacked. First of all - that this actually exists in my city, and secondly, the level of engineering that existed all that time ago. Thanks for making this video. It's the first of yours I've seen, but I'm going to check some others out now. MASSIVE THANKS!
Hi Nick, welcome to my channel, hope you like my other videos, quite a bit of variety you will find.
Megatron is about the most amazing place you will ever visit, especially as it's under the streets of Sheffield, and it's been there for around 150 years, all the best Pat
Kia ora from New Zealand - thoroughly enjoyed seeing this unbelievable hidden architecture from the 1800's. Incredible brickwork and design, I wonder if modern workmanship will last as long. Thank you for sharing this awesome masterpiece with us.
Hi from new Zealand, nice to hear fro you. Definitely built to last, and amazing construction. There is a 1940/50,s culverts made out of concrete in Sheffield that recently collapsed, I think this Megatron culvert will be here for many years yet. Thanks for watching Pat
Me and me mates used to play down there back in the day. Our tiny torches didn't really do it justice. I remember we built a raft from a pallet and some plastic drums to explore past the deep bits.
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A great place to spend your childhood, all the best Pat
I love the way Patrick says "it's just starting to rain" then goes on to explore a very large underground drain carrying a smallish river. I have to assume he knows what he's doing but the site of still green flood debris at roof level would have made me head for the closest exit even if I'd been brave enough to enter the drain in the first place.
Hi "When it rains keep out of drains" is a saying I follow, the rain forecast was only slight and felt very safe. Occasionally we get 24 \ 36 hours of rain and these can flood the culvert and leave the debris high up in the culverts, no way would I go near in those conditions, but light rain good forcast and I,am ok, thanks Pat
Addicted to watching these videos before bed 😊
Hi Oska, this was a unbelivable place, under the streets of Sheffield, just hidden away and not changed for 150 years....... thanks for your support, all the best Pat
Amazing engineering skills of that time n great experience to watch Patrick exploring such hidden places in Sheffield. Bravo :)
Hi Sarah, yes agree such magnificent feats of civil engineering, and to think no heavy machinery in those days, just men and hand tools...... thanks Pat 👍
Fascinating, never knew this even existed in Sheffield!! Victorians were the best!!! Thank you for this 👍🏾
Your very welcome, it is a amazing place, and so many people do not know it's there, all the best Pat
Victorian engineering and building skills never ceases to amaze me. Clever highly skilled people the victorians
Agree with that we will never see construction like it again, at least what they built will be about for a long time, thanks Pat
A kayak would be very useful here. They can go in very shallow water. It's amazing you didn't get lost in those tunnels! Amazing workmanship in those tunnels!
Hi I have kayaked up the Don and into the Megatron outlet, the water inside Megatron is very shallow,you could kayak but would wreck the underneath with scratches and gouges. Thanks for watching, Pat
Hello pat just returning to this video. Last month I did this culvert in a 28dayslater meet up and managed to walk from the Megatron chamber, down the deep section to the weir. Almost breached chest waders but it is indeed walkable! However, a dingy is the preferable option 😅 Cheers pat 👍
Great to hear you walked it, I remember probing the depth, must of been nearly 5 foot so you lucky to get through dry.
Sounds a great meet up with everyone having a common interest, and a what a classic place to hold it...... thanks Pat
Wicked that pat.The tunes went well with it too,could of been a rave club in Sheffield 👍👍👍👍👍
Hi yes amazing place, luckily my son advised me on the music or you could of got some right rubbish if I had chose it, thanks for comments Pat
How you lit that place up is spectacular... Wow.. Thanks Mr Dickinson.. 😀
Thanks Julian, it's the light painting, the results are out of this world, thanks Pat
Pat, another Sheffielder totally unaware of this awesome piece of engineering right there under our feet. Thanks for showing this to everyone. You need to ‘Mudlark’ that debris on the floor, there could be all sorts of history sitting in that debris. Thanks again and stay safe down there!
Yes it's unbelievable that this is under the streets of Sheffield, I have though of using a metal detector down there, who knows what I might find, thanks Pat
One of my favorites! You cannot go wrong with the classics and a pint!
Yes amazing place, thanks Pat
You've got to get the 18 volt Milwaukee Searchlight. It lights up the night like a Hollywood Premiere Arc light
This is a massive place, I think any light would not fully light it up, but thanks for info, Pat
What a place for an 80’s revival Acid House Party 😋 Need to take a canoe and a thumbing sound system down there for an explore 🤪
Fascinating and very well done Patrick. Never knew about this. Thanks for sharing.
As like alot of other people myself included all those years walking over there and not knowing it was there, thanks Pat
Great video Patrick thanks for sharing i always like to see what your up to cheers Paul
Hi Paul, awesome place this under the streets of Sheffield, and the remarkable thing is very few people know about it, all the best Pat
Great video, very enjoyable watch.👍
Glad you enjoyed it and a pleasure to share this amazing place........thanks Pat
Amazing
Wow is right! Guess watching the 24 hour rain forecast is a good thing too! Awesome
Such a amazing place,looking where the debris is I think I,ll only venture down in dry weather, thanks Pat
Quality video, I’m a train driver at sheff and you can see some of th tunnels over the grates we have in the sidings
Yes access as you know under the station, you can hear the train thunder overhead, like going back in time wandering down there, all the best Pat
A side of Sheffield I never knew about. Thanks Patrick.. Brilliant. Keep safe
Hi Paul, same as you I new nothing of this until discovered it on a site called '28 days later' a urban exploration site. Unbelievable that this is under the streets of Sheffield, thanks for watching and comments Pat
A lovely film Patrick done with a pride you have for your City.
Hi Donny, its amazing what is under your feet, lived here all my life and never knew it existed, thanks for comments Pat
It just keeps getting better all the time. Great quote for a wonderful explore! Thank you for sharing!
This was a amazing place, words cannot always describe it, all the best Pat
You are very brave for going down there to explore! I would only meet you at the entrance and bid adieu. “You go right on ahead without me and I’ll see you when you get back!”👋😆
Great video and photography!
Hi Jeff ventured further on each trip so became quite familiar with the place, all the best Pat
I have been in binge watching mode now Pat since i saw one of your vids, absolutely love em, fantastic stuff👍👍👍
Glad you like them!...I try to vary my content as my interests chage, thanks Pat
Human imitative and drive gave birth to Sheffield steel production among other things. Top Marks..
Yes we were leaders in the steel industry once, such a pity to see it decline over the years, Pat
It’s amazing that the brick work and labor that went into the construction of that time .
Yes I agree all that work by craftsmen and by hand, amazing, thanks Pat
Great video ! What beautiful architecture. Megatron is definitely beautiful too ! Amazing seeing that underneath Sheffield.
Couldn't agree more!...such a awesome place......thanks Pat
Fantastic! Thanks Patrick for filming and showing us this!
Hi Carl yes this gives a full picture of Megatron, I can spent hours down there filming and taking photos, all the best Pat
Fantastic video Patrick, heard about this but never seen any footage thank you can’t wait to get down there myself.
Out of this world down there, it's like the journey to the centre of the world.... all the best Pat 😊
I have NEVER seen such an amazing variety of places.Incredible work. Thank you.
Thanks for that it is amazing what lies beneath our feet, hidden away from public view, thanks Pat
Watched a few of your videos and will steadily go through them all over time. All I can say is every one so far has been amazing and inspiring.
Thanks Dave, bit of wildcamping, underground explores and train travel hope you enjoy them, all the best Pat
Love all your videos
Can't like them as I watch on TV but I think you're great. Thanks x
Wow, thank you!
Lived in Sheffield all my life never new this existed, brilliant may go have a look one day
Hi Glyn yes amazing place if you wander round station area you should find the entrance and open section, then it's just a few steps and your on your way, thanks Pat
I'd never heard of the Megatron until I came across this video. Another amazing feat of Victorian engineering, as most was, made all the more interesting, by your excellent, and informative video, which was as well produced as any documentary I've seen. Superb work.
Thanks for those kind words Dave, it is a truely amazing place, could not fail to make a interesting vidio with such a fantastic place to explore, all the best Pat
Absolutely stunning. Brilliant photography, showing this awesome structure. Pat you have got some Pollocks to go there on your own. No I am not talking about fish.
Many thanks Peter, a totally unbeliavable place under the streets of Sheffield, thanks to our great Victorian builders, thanks Pat
Another great explore and some stunning photography....the old style bulbs are really effective. Looking forward to the next.
Hi there certainly a awesome place under the streets of Sheffield, the old flash bulbs were a bit of a experiment but gave a massive light output, ideal for this sort of situation, thanks for watching Pat
Just subbed; thanks for taking us on theses interesting journeys.
Thanks for the sub!.....as you maybe aware I,am having a break at the moment, hopefully my older video will keep you entertained, and I'll see you in December..... thanks Pat
Fantastic pictures pat of Victorian engineering at its best
Yes Martin the work of craftsmen, to build a structure like this by hand with no mechanical machinery, truely magnificent piece of Victoriaian Engineering, all the best Pat
Bravo Patrick ~ thoroughly enjoyed this latest video. I'd never heard of Megatron before. What an amazing undertaking and achievement for 1860's. Thanks for the history and the tour. There'd surely be some amazing trinkets and artefacts buried in all that rubble. I'd love to sift through some just for the heck of it. Cheers!
Hi to think there,s 150 years of water been passing through, could be all sorts there probably a lot of scrap and rubbish but who knows. Might have a go with my metal detector one day, thanks for comments Pat
I really hope you let someone know exactly where you’re going when you adventure, God forbid you have an accident. great video as always.
Hi yes always let my wife know, but I do feel perfectly safe down there, also I always have a plan B, just in case thanks Pat
Proud to call this city my home! Love ya Sheffield!
Bella Plays456 Yes great place Sheffield, on and below the streets, all the best Pat
great Patrick...once again it makes me think of the lads that built this....a massive achievement....the dressed stone...the brickwork...it defies belief.......brilliant thanks mo wilts
Hi Mo unbelievable how they constructed something like this, like its been said all by hand, thanks for watching pat
Bloody brilliant,I live in Devon and have all my life,I thoroughly enjoyed this informative and entertaining video,take care💛
Thanks Kelly, a few years ago, but still remember it as a unbelievable place under the city,I did a further explore in a dinghy down to the deeper water to the outlet, probably called Sheffield Megatron Explore in a Dinghy....... thanks Pat 👍
Came across this vid by accident- wow totally amazing. So we’ll put together and so we’ll explained. I am away to find some more of this guys vids. 👍
Hi Joe hope you like my other videos, mixture of exploring,wild camping and train travel oh and of course beer, thanks Pat
Legend Patrick love your vids. From a born and bred sheffielder .
Thanks Si, really nice of you to say....... thanks Pat 😊
Another gem of a video Pat . The stone and brick work of the day is still holding its own . You photos are great . This was the second video of yours I've seen and I am enjoying them . I be back for more . Dan from Canada out .
Hi Dan yes to think this is under the streets of Sheffield and was built by Victorian builders over a 150 years ago, glad you enjoyed it maybe difficult to find something to top this, all the best Pat
Brilliant video. One day I hope to get the chance to explore this engineering marvel!
Hope you do Adrian, it's an unbelievable place, thanks Pat
Many thanks for posting about the secrets beneath our city. The quality of the brickwork, 150 years old, is just incredible. Doubt you'd get owt as good as that built today. Brickies didn't lay them bricks. Craftsmen did.
Yes Frazer this amazing piece of Victorian Engineering was built by craftsmen, something we will never see again, all the best Pat
Wow! Thanks Patrick - you have changed my view on the world!
Totally amazing feat of Victorian Engineering, thanks Pat
I have just watched this and the two vids following the Porter. So much better than any of the dross on TV. Thanks so much for taking the time to put these together. Just spied your 10 mile walk and several pints vid so that's next up to watch.
Hi robert I enjoyed making this series of exploration videos, as in my local city and I did not realise that Megatron existed until started researching, really amazing place under the streets of Sheffield, thanks for comments Pat
Like something out of a science fiction movie . Excellent Patrick love it .
Martin Zero brought me here. Wasn't disappointed! 👍
Saw Martins video, a truely amazing place, megatron....all the best Pat
Went down yesterday with the Sheaf river trust tour after your video had inspired me to go. fantastic place Patrick. Thank you 👍
Thanks Aidie I heard they were doing more visits now, certainly is a amazing place, all the best Pat
Thanks for this - absolutely fascinating to learn so much about what is usually unseen and therefore so often invisible. The amount of effort involved in building all this is mind-boggling. For example, I can only begin to imagine the work needed to put those big stone slabs in place on the ‘waterfall’. Thanks again!
Yes George, such an amazing place, all built by hand by our Victorian builders, I,be never seen such a p!ace, hidden away under the city of Sheffield, all the best Pat
What a totally awesome place, fantastic...thanks for sharing Patrick and great photography by the way :)
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks Hamish
amazing video, thanx for filming it. Kudos to the builders of this structure
Built by craftsmen all those years ago, not that it looks it truely awesome structure all the best Pat
I explored this on Saturday evening, after watching this video over Xmas... very impressive down there.
I explored the wye culvert in my home town of Buxton in preparation for Megatron; that is well worth you exploring also ;)
Sounds interesting, been to Buxton several times but did not know about the culvert so thanks, glad you had a good explore in Megatron, thanks Pat
The video was interesting enough to watch just to see such a marvellous system without getting my feet wet, but the fact you stop to tell us the history & take great stills, really puts the icing on the cake, thank you so much for doing your explorations & taking us all along too. Please keep on doing your thing, you have another subscriber :-)
Thanks for subscribing and will hopefully keep you entertained with my adventures,certainly will be difficult to beat Megatron, but I,ll do my best,thanks Pat
Thanks for taking us along pat👍
Hi and its always great to show some video your proud of, thanks for comments Pat
The rubble feilds would be an interesting place to run a metal detector. The flash pictures are very revealing of the immensity and complexity of the construction.
Hi Jim It did pass my mind as I have a C scope detector from the 1990,s I was bothered that it might pick up a lot of scrap metal that is visible, but it does sound a interesting idea definitely worth a try. Thanks for watching and for idea with detector all the best Pat
What a fantastic place and truly spectacular photography
Thanks for sharing Patrick
Hi John I was very pleased with the photographs as it is pitch black down there, you can,t see a inch in front of you when you put the images up on the computer you think wow that looks great, thanks for comments all the best Pat
The reverb in the cathedral section sounds amazing
VoyageOne1 yes it's amazing down there and the audio really shows you the size of the place, thanks for comments and watching Pat
What a fascinating engineering and historical 'adventure' to be taken when you can't sleep at 12.44. Cglad I couldn't sleep to have had this pop-up on my youtube suggestions. Subbed :)
Superb! Hard to believe what is under the city streets. Live the photography, it really does show the atmosphere and feel of the underground places that you explore. 😁👍
Must be one of the classic places to explore, luckly I got the place to myself, over a 6 month period, probably quite busy now there are organised trips down there, thanks Pat
Really enjoyed that Patrick thanks for showing me around 👍
Brother Mark Quite unbelievable that this is under the streets of Sheffield just waiting to be explored, all the best Pat
Wow, you're brave to go down there - it looks SPOOKY and dark!! 😀
Hi. Angela, yes a very different place, but such a adventure, turn the torch out and it's pitch black !....a good reason to take a couple of spares.... thanks Pat
@@patrickdickinson6492 Yes very true, you're videos are amazing - I've watched many of your videos today wonderful explores with a good history. I am from Wolverhampton and that is a historical town, many old buildings and places to visit it once was an industrial area at one point, a lot of factories during and before the war, take care out there and be safe - nice to talk to you!! 👍🙂
Great informative video.I drive trains in and out of Sheffield Midland and what's underneath is amazing.
Hi nice to hear from you,if you are ever on platform 5 as you come down the steps to the right you will see a 8 foot square of wooden boards on the platform floor, under there is the river Sheaf on its way to Megatron, keep on driving those trains all the best Pat
Thanks Pat, this is amazing. How many people have the courage to go down there all alone? Not many I'll wager. You should be on TV.
This place is our of this world, Been down a few times so know my way round and feel very safe down there, TV would certainly be different, thanks Pat
Thanks for taking effort to make the video and show us life under Sheffield. Great engineering, a few days bricklaying there!
Makes me think what the station and pond street area looked like before with the river flowing through. Are there any photos I wonder? Even more so when it might have flooded and created the pond that obviously was in the area.
Yes amazing place built by out Victorian builders, hard to believe how they constructed it on those days. I don,t know of any earlier photographs of the area, there maybe some, thanks Pat
Great camera work Patrick your teaching me a thing or two.
Glad you enjoyed this amazing place, thanks Pat
Abso-bloody-lutely fascinating. Guy who sits next to me at work told me about this today in my lunchbreak. I think I knew a bit about it. I'd heard of it, but, WOW, the engineering and building abilities in Victorian times (obviously poor Health and Safety) is on a par with stuff like the pyramids of Giza when you think what these folk were working with!
Hi Gavin, glad you found my channel, I don,t think I will ever find anything to beat this for a explore, amazing, thanks Pat
Enjoyable video. Thank you.
Your very welcome, certainly is a amazing place, thanks Pat
Perfect lockdown videos
Yes glad they help and entertain, that's good, thanks Pat
Wow!! Ya passion is addictive loved it! Wonder how many bricks are in megatron itself! Victorians knew how to build. Thanku 👍👍👍💕
Yes Caroline, we will never see building like this ever again, hand built all those years ago , a least there are still many about even if they are hidden away and forgotten, thanks Pat