I was born in 1948 and when I was 5 years old I went with my parents to Liverpool to visit relatives. I can remember going through the tunnel and then coming back on the ferry across the Mersey. I can remember walking along floating wooden docks that moved up and down when ships went past. My other memory of Liverpool was that there was a pub on every street corner.
Scotland Road. Where the dockers wives, by neccesity, had to hover by the doors to grab their old man's wages before they blew it all at shift/weeks end. Sight of this turned my Grandfather, H G Wilding into a lifelong absenteemer.
I was born in 1951 in the fifties and the early sixties we used to visit my mothers sister aunty Lily they lived in New Brighton I was fascinated by the big ships going up and down the Mersey bringing goods from around the world my two brothers and my sister loved to go under the tunnel they were very happy days
What a great video... i used to work for Monks civil engineers back in the eighties for a while and we where relining the sewers all around bootle etc... you would not believe whats underground cast iron spiral staircases all decorative, yet nobody sees them, cast iron pillars all fancy. we had plans from the council on the sewers but we found some overflow galleries that where not on the plans and had nobody enter for well over a hundred years.. the fancy ironwork was amazing, iam in my late fifties now, remember it like yesterday. All the best to you sir and thankyou for the great content ;)
@@AdventureMe If you get the chance someone, Darren, check out the Wapping Tunnel. It's got a rich history, and you were pretty close to the exit, just off the Dock Road. Keep up the great work, mate.
Darren, that hidden stonework is amazing, the craftsmanship is something to see. What a fun tour to go on, wish I was there tagging along. There is no such thing as a "temporary toll / tax" once is starts it never ends.
Great feature on the Mersey tunnels, so many more amazing historic sites in Liverpool for you to explore. Welcome to our City,hope you return and feature other sites soon.
Another brilliant AdventureMe video. The pace, quality and information is top level and the pacing is excellent. What a treat to watch. We knew this was going to be a good one and it certainly didn't disappoint - 10/10.
A very instructive and interesting video today, Darren. Thank you for the tour and time spent accomplishing this video. Patiently waiting for Part 2. See you on the next. Cheers buddy.
Amazing Darren thank you. I’m so glad they’ve kept that old control room as it was with all the old switches, fuses, and relays 🥰 I can’t wait for part 2
I think the coloured lines represent the different electrical systems. The red lines indicate the high voltage system (maybe 11,000 volts), and the blue is the low voltage (6,600 volts). The two zig zag lines represent the step down transformers from HV to LV. A great video, as always. Cheers:
17:00 Peter you are correct, I used to balance the fans years ago before they went over to Variable Speed Drives which made this panel redundant. The original system was a spectacular affair, the engineering over the ventilation system is masterful and made to last. There were very few problems with the system but is was very energy hungry before VSD which reduce inrush start current.
I drive through the tunnel everyday and its given me a new found appreciation for it. I had no idea about the trams nor the ventilation buildings had all its original features. Amazing
Fabulous video, on my visits to The Wirral I always had to go through both tunnels, just because it felt like part of the visit, the satnav with the car in water always amused me too! thanks for this another brilliant video
Hello Darren great vidio of Liverpool Merseyside tunnel really interested I love all your videos you take me to some interesting places you are amazing take care stay safe xx
I worked at Bradshaw Rowse Harker architects and we had the original pencil drawn drawings for the various ventilation shafts and the Liverpool main entrance. They were exceptional drawings. The Birkenhead dock exit was also used in the film Jack Ryan and doubled as a New York tunnel. My son worked on the locations department for the film when it was filming scenes in Liverpool
Well,what can I say except 'brilliant'. I never knew anything about the Mersey tunnel until today. It's amazing to see all the old control room still intact as it should be. Preserved for future generations to enjoy. So thanks again for another cracking video, top rank as ever. Following on from your Take That promo last week,my missus and daughter in law have booked to see you at the Castleford gig. No offence it's not for me my friend,I'm more of a Pink Floyd fan. Cheers R😁😁
Brilliant. Love watching things like this . The architecture is fantastic. History mind boggling. Lots of hard work went into that . Thank you for sharing .
As usual, a fantastic video filmed and narrated brilliantly. I think Darren would make anywhere sound interesting, he is a fabulous film-maker. Can’t wait for more! Thank you.
Wow! Brilliant narration and perfect pace and amount of info delivered, your quality of documentation is top notch. Also as a lover of docos vocals are important and yours is so easy to listen to. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺
Tha must give you such a buzz seeing all of this stuff hidden underground and also the potential it could have had. The tour guide seemed to be very informative and let you wander around a bit. I have only been to Liverpool once and went on the ferry, but never knew tours like this existed. Another great video and look forward to Part 2.
There is no reason not to put an extra lane underneath for motorbikes or cyclists, maybe make it for one lane of cars. I doubt many would want to walk it. I have walked through both tunnels and it takes a while. I don't think a bus would fit through!
There's a lot to these Mersey road tunnels than I ever knew about Darren. That dock being down there is so stunning, and the water down below. The old tunnels control room is a marvel to see, with all the old dials and buttons being left in situ. Looking forward to the follow on program. Many thanks for this presentation.
Loved the video, looking forward to part 2. Did the tour years ago, want to do it again now! And you need to come and see us at Friends of Williamson's Tunnels, would love to give you the tour.
Excellent and very enjoyable, I remember seeing those square 'windows' going down towards the Pier Head. This shows how much land was created by concrete boxing the river front, emptying the water (not all of the water!) from the shuttered concrete grid foundation, allowing for all the roads and buildings you see around the Pier Head, to be construed upon!! People think it's solid ground? 👍🏻
Super video my friend. We have such interesting cities and towns in Britain, so full of history. It's incredible what's underneath our streets. It's thanks to people like you who research and put these videos together that enlightens the rest of us. LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! More please! P.S. I am defo gonna get one of your B.R. T-shirts! Hey, we're getting there!
Interesting video. I worked on some new controls for the Queensway vent stations back in the 80s. When looking at the control panels I think that the red lines are HT (probably 6.6kv) and the blue lines are 415V 3ph.
The 2 statues representing night and day are made from Black alabaster. They're supposedly priceless given the rarity of the stone, age of the statues and detail in the carving. Brilliant video thankyou. 😊
Have been on this tour myself but the operations room was still functioning but had a lot of PCs which have now been removed. Must have been about 10 years ago. You have shown a few bits and pieces which I didn’t get to see in as much detail as you so it’s interesting seeing the things I missed. Great video mate
hi Darren, fabulous tour into the dark belly of the underworld as a starter. Hope the Mersey Docks don't ask you to revise it for 'security issues' 😂 I lived for many happy years in L7 Smithdown Road and even worked in a company inside the Cunard Building for a while. I would happily live in Liverpool again, a fantastic city. Looking forward to the rest of this series. Cheers DouT
This turned up on me feed and what an amazing video. Really well made, educational, interesting....I could go on. Really well made. Thank you. I will now subscribe 👍🇬🇧
Hi. Fantastic video!! I’ve lived on Merseyside all my life so been through both tunnels many many times. Sadly, I knew very little about the history of them. Now the blanks are filled. Also, I’ve spoken to a lot of other Merseysiders about my recollection of when I was a child, going through the Queensway tunnel, how there were traffic lights controlling the traffic at the junctions of the branch tunnels. No one else recalls this. So did I mis remember? But there they are in the video. So thank you for that! Les Deegan
The original Liverpool dock opened in 1715 and is further up toward Liverpool One shopping area. It can be viewed through a portal in the street and parts of it can be seen in the Museum of Liverpool, who also conduct tours of the dock itself.
Fantastic video, I have ridden my bicycle on the Liverpool-Chester-Liverpool charity bike ride many time, the Queensway tunnel is short and steep and the kingsway tunnel is long and not so steep! It was a highlight of the ride using both tunnels!
Fascinating pal been through that tunnel taking caravans to the Belfast P&O terminal many times Always feel a bit scared that far under the Mersey but thank god always made it😂😂🙏
Well I hope you know all about the hidden tunnels under Bidston Hill and Tranmere, they are really interesting. Wirral Council refused in the 80s to open them up as a tourist attraction, describing them as "damp, dark and featureless and of no interest to the public". They missed out on £Millions as plenty of people want to see all that. There are ways in and forums like 28dayslater have some pictures. There are also caves under New Brighton and I went down those in the mid 1980s, they are accessed from the back garden of a house near to the mini Golf Course. The owners opened it up for a day to get money for some charity event. They were smugglers caves, but the new owners are excavating them and do not allow people in. Near to Birkenhead Central Railway station there are two disused railway line tunnels that go down to Woodside, on to the site of the bus depot now. That area is soon to be redeveloped as a massive new housing estate - which will DESTROY the *ORIGINAL* Birkenhead Central Station Ticket Office which is just by the entrance to the Birkenhead Tunnel under the flyover. The developers know it's Grade 1 Listed, but have exposed it to help it erode and "fall down by accident" to avoid it getting in the way. Under Central Roundabout there are old Victorian toilets, still preserved and locked off to the public. There are lots of hidden things, but most fascinating is what is below ground.
Another excellent video Darren, and if I had known you were in my home town I'd have tagged along! I've never done the tunnels tour, but it is definitely on my to do list!
You're vids are great only recently found you on you tube thanks for helping to bring the wirral history to life ten out of ten I've championed you're channel around my mates and workplace Cheers
I remember going on a tour of the tunnels back in the mid 90’s and while we was in the area just under the green bore shaft lid (6:59) there was skateboarders playing on top of the shaft lid, if they knew what was underneath they may of thought twice about jumping up on there!
You really are my favourite youtuber as you are bringing things back to life to me, the level of research and effort with every single video is amazing and well done
Absolutely superb . Fascinating video, that photo of the Port of Liverpool building with the arches underneath it incredible . Had no idea all that was underneath Liverpool. Love your work mate.
When my husband’s father was a young boy, when Kingsway opened all of the people in Liverpool walked through the tunnel before traffic was allowed, he recollected the day all of his life, lovely man born in 1926, he was there!!
Looking forward to the next video (part 2) . Just got back from a holiday in Birkenhead to James street. We travelled from Bromborough train station. Was really affordable for the four of us.
Darren I’m mark im new to the channel I’ve subscribed to your channel I love history I’m from Liverpool live in Wirral now but go to Liverpool each week very interested in your videos there so great. Look forward to many more
Over 55 years ago I was a telegram Boy in Liverpool delivering to the town centre business premises and the three Graces at the Pier Head - I always admired the detailing of the King George Dock Building ie the tunnels HQ.
Again I have never been to Liverpool but it really does have some hidden gems about it. Another Ace video Darren. I really look forward to them every week. 😊
Didn't know you was in Liverpool it's my home city, great video as always 🙂 thank you for helping me to see how beautiful life around us and the amazing history we've nearly let go completely
I'll look forward to it if you need any help with anything regarding Liverpools railways and old disused railways which we have alot of it, history which is currently changing very rapidily
I have been through the tunnels so many time but never knew there was a tour, will have to do this next time I am in Liverpool, can't wait for the next parts.
I was born in 1948 and when I was 5 years old I went with my parents to Liverpool to visit relatives. I can remember going through the tunnel and then coming back on the ferry across the Mersey. I can remember walking along floating wooden docks that moved up and down when ships went past. My other memory of Liverpool was that there was a pub on every street corner.
Thanks Harr
@@AdventureMe my Mum born 1920 walked through Tunnel before it opened!
Scotland Road.
Where the dockers wives, by neccesity, had to hover by the doors to grab their old man's wages before they blew it all at shift/weeks end.
Sight of this turned my Grandfather, H G Wilding into a lifelong absenteemer.
lovely memory for you,they really mean so much don't they?
I was born in 1951 in the fifties and the early sixties we used to visit my mothers sister aunty Lily they lived in New Brighton I was fascinated by the big ships going up and down the Mersey bringing goods from around the world my two brothers and my sister loved to go under the tunnel they were very happy days
A few months ago there was an enormous bike ride through the tunnel and back it was amazing to participate in. 😊
What a great video... i used to work for Monks civil engineers back in the eighties for a while and we where relining the sewers all around bootle etc... you would not believe whats underground cast iron spiral staircases all decorative, yet nobody sees them, cast iron pillars all fancy. we had plans from the council on the sewers but we found some overflow galleries that where not on the plans and had nobody enter for well over a hundred years.. the fancy ironwork was amazing, iam in my late fifties now, remember it like yesterday.
All the best to you sir and thankyou for the great content ;)
Thanks mate. I bet there's so much we will never see. They made things to last back then.
@@AdventureMe If you get the chance someone, Darren, check out the Wapping Tunnel. It's got a rich history, and you were pretty close to the exit, just off the Dock Road. Keep up the great work, mate.
Darren, that hidden stonework is amazing, the craftsmanship is something to see. What a fun tour to go on, wish I was there tagging along. There is no such thing as a "temporary toll / tax" once is starts it never ends.
Yeah it was in such good condition
@@AdventureMe It looked almost like it was done yesterday. If only the workers could see their work today and how the city grew.....
The tolls, yeah. Same story with the golden gate bridge in san francisco!
Fond memories of driving through the tunnels as a kid in the 70’s on a day trip to Liverpool. Superb channel, keep up the good work.
Thanks Daz
Great feature on the Mersey tunnels, so many more amazing historic sites in Liverpool for you to explore.
Welcome to our City,hope you return and feature other sites soon.
I will be don't worry
Another brilliant AdventureMe video. The pace, quality and information is top level and the pacing is excellent. What a treat to watch. We knew this was going to be a good one and it certainly didn't disappoint - 10/10.
Thanks Marko. Two more eps to come.
I went on this tour myself 4 years ago, very interesting.
Absolutely love that Ronny Pickering was on the phone. Brilliant touch of humour.
I had to get it in there
Can't wait for Part 2!! Excellent guided tour Darren! Another feather in your cap 😁
Thanks mate
where is part 2 anyway?
@@thewiseman80 This Sunday at 6pm
A very instructive and interesting video today, Darren. Thank you for the tour and time spent accomplishing this video. Patiently waiting for Part 2. See you on the next. Cheers buddy.
Cheers mate
Another really interesting video series after the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. I look forward to more videos in the series. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Simon
Amazing Darren thank you.
I’m so glad they’ve kept that old control room as it was with all the old switches, fuses, and relays 🥰
I can’t wait for part 2
Thanks Dan. I didn't know it was there. I was in my element
@@AdventureMe Red line High voltage Blue line Lower Voltage Passed through transformers
Brilliant video! It was quite spooky hearing the air whistling through but it was great!
Thanks Holli. Two more to come.
I think the coloured lines represent the different electrical systems. The red lines indicate the high voltage system (maybe 11,000 volts), and the blue is the low voltage (6,600 volts). The two zig zag lines represent the step down transformers from HV to LV. A great video, as always. Cheers:
17:00 Peter you are correct, I used to balance the fans years ago before they went over to Variable Speed Drives which made this panel redundant. The original system was a spectacular affair, the engineering over the ventilation system is masterful and made to last. There were very few problems with the system but is was very energy hungry before VSD which reduce inrush start current.
fascinating video, loved the Ronnie Pickering bit at 20:29 LOL, look forward to part 2
Thanks mate. Not many noticed that
I drive through the tunnel everyday and its given me a new found appreciation for it. I had no idea about the trams nor the ventilation buildings had all its original features. Amazing
Thanks John. Part 2 tomorrow
Fabulous video, on my visits to The Wirral I always had to go through both tunnels, just because it felt like part of the visit, the satnav with the car in water always amused me too! thanks for this another brilliant video
Thanks mate. Two more to come
That was absolutely fantastic Darren. I so enjoyed that and so look forward to part two. Thanks for taking me along, please stay safe and take care
Thanks Linda. Two more episodes to come.
Fantastic
Hello Darren great vidio of Liverpool Merseyside tunnel really interested I love all your videos you take me to some interesting places you are amazing take care stay safe xx
Thanks Lynn, Two more to come
Absolutely fascinating, was glued to the screen watching this, so much history, and so much still intact from 100s of years ago. cant wait for part 2
Thanks Andrew. Two more to come.
I worked at Bradshaw Rowse Harker architects and we had the original pencil drawn drawings for the various ventilation shafts and the Liverpool main entrance. They were exceptional drawings. The Birkenhead dock exit was also used in the film Jack Ryan and doubled as a New York tunnel. My son worked on the locations department for the film when it was filming scenes in Liverpool
Thanks Stephen.
the 1st movie with jack ryan (hunt for red october) st Georges hall was dressed to look like soviet naval HQ but ended up deleted
I've been on this tour a few years ago, it's amazing how much I missed first time around, another brilliant video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks mate
Well,what can I say except 'brilliant'. I never knew anything about the Mersey tunnel until today. It's amazing to see all the old control room still intact as it should be. Preserved for future generations to enjoy. So thanks again for another cracking video, top rank as ever. Following on from your Take That promo last week,my missus and daughter in law have booked to see you at the Castleford gig. No offence it's not for me my friend,I'm more of a Pink Floyd fan. Cheers R😁😁
Thanks Richard. Hope they enjoy.
Thanksalways enjoy your videos
So nice of you. Thanks
Brilliant. Love watching things like this . The architecture is fantastic. History mind boggling. Lots of hard work went into that . Thank you for sharing .
Thanks Bernie. Two more episodes to come.
I've been through the Kingsway tunnel, and my dad told me about the old Queensway tunnel.
This video is very informative.
Thanks Jenny
Amazing video mate can't wait for next video 👍
Thanks 👍
Looking forward to next one. That was fantastic. You teach us so much Darren. So good. Thank you again.
Thanks Shirley
As usual, a fantastic video filmed and narrated brilliantly. I think Darren would make anywhere sound interesting, he is a fabulous film-maker. Can’t wait for more! Thank you.
Thanks. I appreciate that
Wow! Brilliant narration and perfect pace and amount of info delivered, your quality of documentation is top notch. Also as a lover of docos vocals are important and yours is so easy to listen to.
Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks Katie. I try my best.
This goes beyond brilliant,we'll done.Thanks Darren.👍
Thanks Ste
Tha must give you such a buzz seeing all of this stuff hidden underground and also the potential it could have had. The tour guide seemed to be very informative and let you wander around a bit. I have only been to Liverpool once and went on the ferry, but never knew tours like this existed. Another great video and look forward to Part 2.
Thanks mate. It only gets better, and deeper.
@@AdventureMe I look forward to Pt 2 of it. My tv goes off when I watch your videos. I have crap internet, so easier to watch on my laptop.
There is no reason not to put an extra lane underneath for motorbikes or cyclists, maybe make it for one lane of cars. I doubt many would want to walk it. I have walked through both tunnels and it takes a while.
I don't think a bus would fit through!
Thanks so much for this fantastic video. As a North Walian it's great seeing parts of our capital city hidden away like this.
There's a lot to these Mersey road tunnels than I ever knew about Darren. That dock being down there is so stunning, and the water down below. The old tunnels control room is a marvel to see, with all the old dials and buttons being left in situ. Looking forward to the follow on program. Many thanks for this presentation.
Thanks mate
You can visit the old docks that are under liverpool 1, by booking through the maritime museum down at Albert Dock, believe the tour is free
I really enjoyed this, thanks Darren
Thanks Nick
Loved the video, looking forward to part 2. Did the tour years ago, want to do it again now! And you need to come and see us at Friends of Williamson's Tunnels, would love to give you the tour.
I will Mike. Planning more for Liverpool in future.
Excellent and very enjoyable, I remember seeing those square 'windows' going down towards the Pier Head. This shows how much land was created by concrete boxing the river front, emptying the water (not all of the water!) from the shuttered concrete grid foundation, allowing for all the roads and buildings you see around the Pier Head, to be construed upon!! People think it's solid ground? 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Super video my friend. We have such interesting cities and towns in Britain, so full of history. It's incredible what's underneath our streets. It's thanks to people like you who research and put these videos together that enlightens the rest of us. LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! More please! P.S. I am defo gonna get one of your B.R. T-shirts! Hey, we're getting there!
Thanks Gabrielle. I'm enjoying this one myself.
A tour I've always wanted to take. Many thanks for sharing, a fascinating video.
You need to give it a go Mike.
Certainly will. Thanks again.
Interesting video. I worked on some new controls for the Queensway vent stations back in the 80s.
When looking at the control panels I think that the red lines are HT (probably 6.6kv) and the blue lines are 415V 3ph.
Thanks mate
Cracking video pal, Ronnie Pickering at the end finished me off 😂😂
Thanks mate. Not many noticed that.
Love these historic videos of times gone by. Very enjoyable. Thank you. As for bloody Ronnie Pickering on the dog and bone hahahaha.
Great vlog Darren. Don't know why but Liverpool is probably one of the few cities in the UK I have never been to
You need to head over. Very fascinating place.
The 2 statues representing night and day are made from Black alabaster. They're supposedly priceless given the rarity of the stone, age of the statues and detail in the carving. Brilliant video thankyou. 😊
They are made of Basalt.
Have been on this tour myself but the operations room was still functioning but had a lot of PCs which have now been removed. Must have been about 10 years ago. You have shown a few bits and pieces which I didn’t get to see in as much detail as you so it’s interesting seeing the things I missed. Great video mate
Thanks Chris. Hopefully more to see in the next two videos
Absolutely fascinating. So much information that isn't common knowledge. Great engineering construction from 90 years ago
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video mate, really well done. Thank you
No problem 👍
Absolutely fascinating. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great and informative video.
Keep up the great work and thankyou.
Thanks Mark. Two more to come.
hi Darren, fabulous tour into the dark belly of the underworld as a starter. Hope the Mersey Docks don't ask you to revise it for 'security issues' 😂 I lived for many happy years in L7 Smithdown Road and even worked in a company inside the Cunard Building for a while. I would happily live in Liverpool again, a fantastic city. Looking forward to the rest of this series. Cheers DouT
Thanks Doug. We'll they showed me it so they can get lost lol
@@AdventureMe well the same happened at WG , so fingers crossed!
@@douglasthompson296 No they didn't. I wandered off out of curiosity lol
@@AdventureMe how's Barney getting along, responding to his treatments OK I hope.
Amazing stuff. Loved it. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This turned up on me feed and what an amazing video. Really well made, educational, interesting....I could go on. Really well made. Thank you. I will now subscribe 👍🇬🇧
Thanks Lulu. Don't forget to watch the part 2. Part 3 is coming soon.
Absolutely love your channel, been watching since you started but only just commenting. Keep it up, I love your passion!
Thanks mate. Thanks for the support
I’m from Wirral great video mate really interesting one of best I’ve seen yet
Also when’s part 2 out can’t wait?!
Thanks mate. Two more episodes to come. Part 2 in three weeks. Still working on it.
Hi. Fantastic video!! I’ve lived on Merseyside all my life so been through both tunnels many many times. Sadly, I knew very little about the history of them. Now the blanks are filled.
Also, I’ve spoken to a lot of other Merseysiders about my recollection of when I was a child, going through the Queensway tunnel, how there were traffic lights controlling the traffic at the junctions of the branch tunnels. No one else recalls this. So did I mis remember? But there they are in the video. So thank you for that!
Les Deegan
Thanks Les. You will see the tunnels better in part 3
Your memory is correct. The air was so bad in the centre of the tunnel some vehicles and motorbikes had engine problems. EVs will sort that out.
The original Liverpool dock opened in 1715 and is further up toward Liverpool One shopping area. It can be viewed through a portal in the street and parts of it can be seen in the Museum of Liverpool, who also conduct tours of the dock itself.
Brilliant. I'll have to check that one out too.
Fantastic video, I have ridden my bicycle on the Liverpool-Chester-Liverpool charity bike ride many time, the Queensway tunnel is short and steep and the kingsway tunnel is long and not so steep! It was a highlight of the ride using both tunnels!
Thanks Howard
Fascinating pal been through that tunnel taking caravans to the Belfast P&O terminal many times
Always feel a bit scared that far under the Mersey but thank god always made it😂😂🙏
I think bridges are scarier lol
@@AdventureMe plus it’s even better having Gary Barlow host the channel😂😂 cheers Darren looking forward to Holmfirth 👍👍
Just watched this for the second time. Really good production, research and noticed the Ronnie Pickering nugget at the end!!!!
Thanks John
Drive through quite often, even cycled through once while doing the Liverpool Chester bike ride.
I bet that was a hairy experience
@@AdventureMe they close it to traffic for the day, it's quite steep you can get some good speed on the downhill but takes some effot comming back up.
@@ianlamb9606 Ahh that sounds good.
@@AdventureMe once in a life time, highly recommend
I've lived in birkenhead all my life and never knew there was a hidden dock buried under Liverpool. Am leaning new things thanks to this video
Well I hope you know all about the hidden tunnels under Bidston Hill and Tranmere, they are really interesting. Wirral Council refused in the 80s to open them up as a tourist attraction, describing them as "damp, dark and featureless and of no interest to the public". They missed out on £Millions as plenty of people want to see all that. There are ways in and forums like 28dayslater have some pictures. There are also caves under New Brighton and I went down those in the mid 1980s, they are accessed from the back garden of a house near to the mini Golf Course. The owners opened it up for a day to get money for some charity event. They were smugglers caves, but the new owners are excavating them and do not allow people in. Near to Birkenhead Central Railway station there are two disused railway line tunnels that go down to Woodside, on to the site of the bus depot now. That area is soon to be redeveloped as a massive new housing estate - which will DESTROY the *ORIGINAL* Birkenhead Central Station Ticket Office which is just by the entrance to the Birkenhead Tunnel under the flyover. The developers know it's Grade 1 Listed, but have exposed it to help it erode and "fall down by accident" to avoid it getting in the way. Under Central Roundabout there are old Victorian toilets, still preserved and locked off to the public.
There are lots of hidden things, but most fascinating is what is below ground.
Wow that was very interesting thank you , it’s a pity they can’t make the old tram tunnel ,A cycle path it’ll be good for nowadays
Yeha that's what I was thinking.
Lol Ronnie Pickering.
Oooh?
Ronnie Pickering.
Oooh?
Fantastic insight on the tunnels. Thank you. The docks have a fascinating history for me.
Thanks mate.
What an amazing place to explore! Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed to your channel! Keep up the great work! 🤘😎
Thanks for the sub!
@@AdventureMe not a problem!
That was brilliant perfectly put together A* for production nice
Another excellent video Darren, and if I had known you were in my home town I'd have tagged along!
I've never done the tunnels tour, but it is definitely on my to do list!
Give it a whirl mate. Well worth it.
Great work 👍
Thoroughly enjoyed 💯
Fantastic channel...
Thanks mate
Good video Darren very interesting thanks for posting
Thanks Pete
My daughter now lives in Liverpool, so looks like I’ve got something else to put on my to do list next time I’m over in Liverpool, very enjoyable post
Thanks John. Yes worth a tour.
Great video tour. Very thorough. Much appreciated!
Glad you enjoyed it! Two more to come.
You're vids are great only recently found you on you tube thanks for helping to bring the wirral history to life ten out of ten
I've championed you're channel around my mates and workplace
Cheers
Thanks Brian. That's much appreciated.
I remember going on a tour of the tunnels back in the mid 90’s and while we was in the area just under the green bore shaft lid (6:59) there was skateboarders playing on top of the shaft lid, if they knew what was underneath they may of thought twice about jumping up on there!
Yeah lol
Excellent.
Thanks for your time, effort, editing and expense.
Thanks for watching
You really are my favourite youtuber as you are bringing things back to life to me, the level of research and effort with every single video is amazing and well done
Happy to help! Thanks for your kind words Stephen.
Absolutely superb . Fascinating video, that photo of the Port of Liverpool building with the arches underneath it incredible . Had no idea all that was underneath Liverpool. Love your work mate.
Thanks mate. Two more to come.
Excellent as always Darren
Thanks mate. Two more episodes to come.
Amazing how you get access to these places . Thank you so much for sharing these fantastic videos
Thanks Nick
Great video, very interesting to see as well, looking forward to the next one.
Thanks mate. Two more episodes to come.
@@AdventureMe whey hey.
What a fantastic video. So interesting and informative, full of facts and a good watch.
Thanks mate. Two more episodes to come.
Great video as always, can’t wait for the next one x
Thanks Deborah
EXCELLENT. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Rossi
This was so interesting thank you from New Zealand,your videos just get better and better
Thanks Terry.
What a brilliant fascinating video. Can’t wait for part 2
Thanks Gareth
Excellent video again, Darren! Well done 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks mate
When my husband’s father was a young boy, when Kingsway opened all of the people in Liverpool walked through the tunnel before traffic was allowed, he recollected the day all of his life, lovely man born in 1926, he was there!!
Great video Darren just goes to show how much history there is to be found, Nice one looking forward to the next part.
Thanks Raymond
Looking forward to the next video (part 2) . Just got back from a holiday in Birkenhead to James street. We travelled from Bromborough train station. Was really affordable for the four of us.
Darren I’m mark im new to the channel I’ve subscribed to your channel I love history I’m from Liverpool live in Wirral now but go to Liverpool each week very interested in your videos there so great. Look forward to many more
This a great tour I highly recommend it.
This is awesome. Never knew any of this. Thanks (as usual) Darren.
Thanks mate
Good video daz very interesting
Thanks mate
Over 55 years ago I was a telegram Boy in Liverpool delivering to the town centre business premises and the three Graces at the Pier Head - I always admired the detailing of the King George Dock Building ie the tunnels HQ.
Really interesting mate. Nice one.
Thanks mate
Again I have never been to Liverpool but it really does have some hidden gems about it. Another Ace video Darren. I really look forward to them every week. 😊
Thank you
Didn't know you was in Liverpool it's my home city, great video as always 🙂 thank you for helping me to see how beautiful life around us and the amazing history we've nearly let go completely
Thanks Stephen. More to come.
I'll look forward to it if you need any help with anything regarding Liverpools railways and old disused railways which we have alot of it, history which is currently changing very rapidily
Absolutely fascinating! Going to watch parts 2 & 3 now 👍
Thanks for watching
What a fantastic and informative video!
Thanks Ade. Two more to come
@@AdventureMe No problem, I lived in Liverpool and had no idea about this. However, I've been on the links you provided and booking a tour 👍
Glad to hear it. Enjoy.
Absolutely awesome. Thank you
I have been through the tunnels so many time but never knew there was a tour, will have to do this next time I am in Liverpool, can't wait for the next parts.
Thanks mate. You should. Its well worth it.