Hidden Secrets Of The Mersey Tunnel | The Lost Liverpool Dock!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2022
- Exploring the History of the Mersey Queensway Tunnel in Liverpool, uncovering all of it's history and Hidden Secrets.
In this video we look at the history of the Mersey Tunnel, and uncover the secrets of the George's Dock Building. Making our way down to the basements to uncover the original George's Dock from 1771, and then into the old control room for the Mersey Tunnels.
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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?
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!
A few months ago there was an enormous bike ride through the tunnel and back it was amazing to participate in. 😊
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
I went on this tour myself 4 years ago, very interesting.
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
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.
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
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
Brilliant video! It was quite spooky hearing the air whistling through but it was great!
Thanks Holli. Two more to come.
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
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
fascinating video, loved the Ronnie Pickering bit at 20:29 LOL, look forward to part 2
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.
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.
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
Absolutely love that Ronny Pickering was on the phone. Brilliant touch of humour.
I had to get it in there
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.
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
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. 😊
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.
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
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.
I've been through the Kingsway tunnel, and my dad told me about the old Queensway tunnel.
This video is very informative.
Thanks Jenny
I grew up in seacombe. The house I grew up in was demolished during slum clearances to build the Kingsway tunnel
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 👍
The last time I was up that way I deliberately drove the Queensway Tunnel eastbound twice just so I could do both the exits at the Liverpool end! A bit sad but I enjoyed myself haha
I still never have
@@AdventureMe Hopefully one day you will mate
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 👍👍
This goes beyond brilliant,we'll done.Thanks Darren.👍
Thanks Ste
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
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
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!
The phone gag well done 😂👏👏👏
Not many noticed
Thanks so much for this fantastic video. As a North Walian it's great seeing parts of our capital city hidden away like this.
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.
My Grandad came over from Ireland and worked on this.
He used to help the navi's coming over from Ireland get digs.
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.
Brilliant! That phone call at the end 😂🤣😂🤣😂
Not many noticed that.
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
Lol Ronnie Pickering.
Oooh?
Ronnie Pickering.
Oooh?
Fantastic insight on the tunnels. Thank you. The docks have a fascinating history for me.
Thanks mate.
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.
Amazing video mate can't wait for next video 👍
Thanks 👍
I really enjoyed this, thanks Darren
Thanks Nick
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
Absolutely fascinating!
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.
I totally didn't expect Ronnie Pickering on the phone!! Brilliant
He's always calling to tell me who he is. I still don't know.
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
EXCELLENT. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Rossi
Great video tour. Very thorough. Much appreciated!
Glad you enjoyed it! Two more to come.
Amazing stuff. Loved it. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great and informative video.
Keep up the great work and thankyou.
Thanks Mark. Two more to come.
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.
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.
Excellent video again, Darren! Well done 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks mate
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 next one. That was fantastic. You teach us so much Darren. So good. Thank you again.
Thanks Shirley
Great video mate, really well done. Thank you
No problem 👍
Great video as always, can’t wait for the next one x
Thanks Deborah
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
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
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 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.
Love the Liver Bird's nest story LOL
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.
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.
What a brilliant fascinating video. Can’t wait for part 2
Thanks Gareth
What a fantastic video. So interesting and informative, full of facts and a good watch.
Thanks mate. Two more episodes to come.
Great work 👍
Thoroughly enjoyed 💯
Fantastic channel...
Thanks mate
Wow it was just amazing 🤩
This is awesome. Never knew any of this. Thanks (as usual) Darren.
Thanks mate
Top stuff Darren, another 'what lies beneath' and we don't know it vid. I didn't realise I needed to know all that, can't wait for the next ones!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Bob
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
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.
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.
very very interesting , well done
Absolutely fascinating! Going to watch parts 2 & 3 now 👍
Thanks for watching
Good video Darren very interesting thanks for posting
Thanks Pete
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.
I really enjoyed that, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
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!
Great video, very interesting to see as well, looking forward to the next one.
Thanks mate. Two more episodes to come.
@@AdventureMe whey hey.
Just watched this for the second time. Really good production, research and noticed the Ronnie Pickering nugget at the end!!!!
Thanks John
Amazing how you get access to these places . Thank you so much for sharing these fantastic videos
Thanks Nick
Excellent as always Darren
Thanks mate. Two more episodes to come.
Fantastic content mate.
Thanks Martin
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.
Really interesting mate. Nice one.
Thanks mate
Absolutely love your videos. I want to go with you! Keep up the fab work and I will try and catch up on all your videos. 👍
Thank you
Excellent detailed content!
Thanks Stephen
This was so interesting thank you from New Zealand,your videos just get better and better
Thanks Terry.
Great to know more about my city thanks
Thanks Christine
Fantastic 👏👏👏
Thanks Chris
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.
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.
Excellent.
Thanks for your time, effort, editing and expense.
Thanks for watching
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.