friend's and I used to go into the second tunnel and have small fires whilst having a few cones when we were in our twenties quit a few years ago , not much has changed since then . thanks for the video .
Just being pedantic, I know, but a re-routed line is hardly lost Kurrajong line - that's lost Rogan's Hill line - that's lost Camelia line, that's lost Pipita line - that's lost (well, mostly) Lots of tram lines - lost Maldon Dumbarton line - well, not so much lost as never was Still evidence of each of these to be found if you know where to look But thanks for showing us the Helensburgh tunnels - it's very interesting and you do great work 😁 There's also the tunnels near Picton from one of several times when the line there was diverted and bits and pieces of zig-zag & tunnels around Lapstone & Clarence to, well, Zig Zag station
I had always wanted to visit the Helensburgh tunnel, but after seeing this video, I no longer have that ambition, it looks very unpleasant. Thank you for showing it as it is …off the bucket list now 😅
@@haskenvonbern5404 I didn’t expect the tunnel to be wet, dark, scary, uneven … I started to feel claustrophobic just watching the video. Crazy but I had a feeling of being trapped in there in the dark and not being able to find my way out. I was definitely surprised at my reaction to the video. I have seen beautiful photos of the water cascading down at the entrance and inside being light and colourful with graffiti …. I now suspect Photoshop for those photos.
@@cee2615the photos of it are definitely photoshopped, however, the video makes it seem to be a lot harsher than it actually is, I think it’s because of the brightness of the torch. I went there only about 3 weeks ago, if you turn off your torch and allow your eyes to adjust, the presence of the glow worms resulted in this very pleasant bluish green glow that went a fair distance into the tunnel. It also helps it so it doesn’t feel you’re walking into pitch black. It was a great experience! You should still give it a chance, but do bring a friend along for it
7:34 that sign has the same style as the old railway line that closed in the 1980s which went from Adamstown to Belmont, the old train line has now been converted into a pathway for bikes and pedestrians to walk on, the path goes 15km from Adamstown all the way down to Belmont, which is the whole line, there are still some tracks next to the path along some parts of the way, the path is called the fern Leigh track
Good video, worth the watch. I disagree with it's description though. It's not a "lost railway" if it's new and improved, and upgraded alignment is still very much in use as originally intended.
Have you done, or would you consider doing, a trip to Knapsack Bridge in Glenbrook, west of Penrith. Bit of rail heritage dating from the late 1800's. It's a pretty cool looking bridge.
Used in an Australian made top television series ..... Mr. Inbetween ............ the South End of the tunnel is sealed at the Helensburg Metropolitan Coal and at one time used by the Colliery for water .............. not used now 2023 ...
@@aussiejohn5835Yeah this would be an update, I think they’ve also just removed the big metal barrier that was in front of this for sometime too - perhaps that’s also why he’s gone back now
According to Historic Helensburgh, it's pronounced as "berg". It's from an old Saxon word for castle/walled town. The German word is burg, which they pronounce more like "boork". BTW, I have family that live there, and they pronounce it as "berg", so I'll go with what they say.
friend's and I used to go into the second tunnel and have small fires whilst having a few cones when we were in our twenties quit a few years ago , not much has changed since then . thanks for the video .
Just being pedantic, I know, but a re-routed line is hardly lost
Kurrajong line - that's lost
Rogan's Hill line - that's lost
Camelia line, that's lost
Pipita line - that's lost (well, mostly)
Lots of tram lines - lost
Maldon Dumbarton line - well, not so much lost as never was
Still evidence of each of these to be found if you know where to look
But thanks for showing us the Helensburgh tunnels - it's very interesting and you do great work 😁
There's also the tunnels near Picton from one of several times when the line there was diverted and bits and pieces of zig-zag & tunnels around Lapstone & Clarence to, well, Zig Zag station
I had no idea there was a Kurrajong line !!
Much respect and thanks for taking so much time, care and effort to go so far and document all the way for us. Brilliant content. Fascinating!
glow worms are incredible Thankx Phil. 🐛
🌱🌛🎆✨🎑🔦💥💫.
I had always wanted to visit the Helensburgh tunnel, but after seeing this video, I no longer have that ambition, it looks very unpleasant. Thank you for showing it as it is …off the bucket list now 😅
What exactly has changed in your impression of what should’ve been?
@@haskenvonbern5404 I didn’t expect the tunnel to be wet, dark, scary, uneven … I started to feel claustrophobic just watching the video. Crazy but I had a feeling of being trapped in there in the dark and not being able to find my way out. I was definitely surprised at my reaction to the video. I have seen beautiful photos of the water cascading down at the entrance and inside being light and colourful with graffiti …. I now suspect Photoshop for those photos.
@@cee2615the photos of it are definitely photoshopped, however, the video makes it seem to be a lot harsher than it actually is, I think it’s because of the brightness of the torch. I went there only about 3 weeks ago, if you turn off your torch and allow your eyes to adjust, the presence of the glow worms resulted in this very pleasant bluish green glow that went a fair distance into the tunnel. It also helps it so it doesn’t feel you’re walking into pitch black. It was a great experience! You should still give it a chance, but do bring a friend along for it
I used to live in the Burgh up the top near the shops.The train station and lower Burgh was called Bedrock lol.
That second tunnel was amazing with the waterfalls at the entrance , would love to explore that one day!!
7:34 that sign has the same style as the old railway line that closed in the 1980s which went from Adamstown to Belmont, the old train line has now been converted into a pathway for bikes and pedestrians to walk on, the path goes 15km from Adamstown all the way down to Belmont, which is the whole line, there are still some tracks next to the path along some parts of the way, the path is called the fern Leigh track
Woolies trolleys end up everywhere
coles
Good video, worth the watch. I disagree with it's description though. It's not a "lost railway" if it's new and improved, and upgraded alignment is still very much in use as originally intended.
Looks good. I grew up in theSutherland Shire. I live in the North west of Sydney now have done for the last 40 years. Great place to live.
Have you done, or would you consider doing, a trip to Knapsack Bridge in Glenbrook, west of Penrith. Bit of rail heritage dating from the late 1800's. It's a pretty cool looking bridge.
Looks like they’ve taken down the big metal gate they put up a few years ago!
They used that tunnel in the Australian show MR inbetween
Great video
will the tunnel ever be drained so people can see what’s at the end? can the end be accessed by the public
Watch out for Mr Inbetween..
I have been in this tunnel
Went there a few weeks ago, how bout that
Used in an Australian made top television series ..... Mr. Inbetween ............ the South End of the tunnel is sealed at the Helensburg Metropolitan Coal and at one time used by the Colliery for water .............. not used now 2023 ...
I’ve seen people using inflatable boats and kayaks here when it floods 😂
havent you made a video on this in the past?
I was going to say the same thing. Maybe this is an update.
Yeah. I remember watching it. Looking at Phil's channel, it was 7 years ago.
@@aussiejohn5835Yeah this would be an update, I think they’ve also just removed the big metal barrier that was in front of this for sometime too - perhaps that’s also why he’s gone back now
@@8888k Yeah i'd say so, Phil has made updates in the past.
I worked as a Guard at Helensburgh. And it is pronounced Helensburra.
According to Historic Helensburgh, it's pronounced as "berg". It's from an old Saxon word for castle/walled town. The German word is burg, which they pronounce more like "boork". BTW, I have family that live there, and they pronounce it as "berg", so I'll go with what they say.
@@daveg2104 I lived and worked there for a number of years. Faslane submarine base is just down the road. I know of which I speak.
@@josephturner7569 You are talking about Scotland, right?. What that has to do with Helensburgh N.S.W. Australia, I have no idea.
So you are 120 years old or more
Berg
Been watching on Binge about Lost Railways in UK about disused rail lines. Pretty interesting!