Hidden Secrets Of The Mersey Tunnel

Hidden Secrets Of The Mersey Tunnel | What's Underneath?

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Exploring the History of the Mersey Queensway Tunnel in Liverpool, uncovering all of it's history and Hidden Secrets.
In this video we head down below the ground and into the Mersey Tunnel, looking at a hidden and unused electric tramway deck, hidden below the main tunnel. Walk through the ventilation tunnels and have a close look at the emergency refuge bunkers.
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@dieselfan7406 Жыл бұрын

I travelled through this in about 1955 with my uncle, who was the electrical engineer for the tunnel. A distant memory. Anyone remember the red police landrovers? Many years later I worked for Nuttalls, who built the Wallasey tunnel at the end of the 60s and once travelled on The Mole as it cut its way under the Mersey.

@IanDarley Жыл бұрын

I remember the red Landies. I was stuck in there due to a car fire in the seventies with my mum, I must have been about 6 or 7 years old.

@ianrosmarin2232 7 ай бұрын

they could fit a tram to it today

@markosmith8037 Жыл бұрын

A brilliant video that shows all you need to know about these tunnels. This 3-part series has to be 10/10. What a joy to watch - well done 👍.

@thewiseman80 Жыл бұрын

I worked on the sky drama bulletproof in the an old unused part of the tunnel on the birkenhead side, near where they keep the mersey ferries at night. I dont know if you visited it when making this vlog, but its really scary, got old abandoned vehicles and all kinds down there from year ago. It was hard film shoot because had to commute and walk back several times to where the film unit was depp down the tunnel and then back out to units where our camera truck was. It was such a draining experience.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

I'll have to check that out Alex

@IanDarley Жыл бұрын

Ahh, the old spooky disused dock exit, always wanted to have a mooch down there.

@johnkoenig8739 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. The price of the tour is extremely cheap for such a long tour and there’s so much to see and learn. It’s approaching not far off 100 years old now and in many respects, is a working museum. Much of the old running gear would probably last another 100 years. Vintage British engineering at its best 👍

@AdventureMe 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mrlister2000 Жыл бұрын

Did Alison mention about one of the original moles in the Queensway Tunnel, that is still positioned in a side tunnel off the main one? It was too big to return back so they created a side tunnel and left it there. One of my exes worked for the tunnels many years ago, and she was given a behind the scenes tour as part of her induction and i remember her mentioning this to me. If i remember correctly there are some pipes that actually run through the machine as it was cheaper to do this than build the pipes around it. A great finish to another excellent series. Thanks Darren

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Yes she did. Thanks

@paulharvey9149 Жыл бұрын

I certainly did enjoy this little series, Darren - and a vote of thanks to Alison, too. I shall never look at a road tunnel in quite the same way again!

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@douglasthompson296 Жыл бұрын

Hi Daz, I once drove through the Tyne tunnel with a smashed side window (flamin scroates after my stereo)!!! Yikes I was so light headed from the fumes. I guess the ventilation wasn't as good as the Mersey tunnels 🧐 Cheers DougT

@savagehamzter8850 Жыл бұрын

I worked down there in the 90's...installing and securing where the money came in with bespoke cages, also I help make and install the manual barriers at the pay booths that are still there.

@reddeviluk Жыл бұрын

Many thanks to Allison for the tour. Excellent experience.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@LittleRuth0271 15 күн бұрын

Love the video. I did the tour today with Alison and Ryan and didn't want to watch before I went. The tour is superb.

@lindseykaine-walley6339 Жыл бұрын

It must be really something to go to these hidden rooms and corridors that we would never see or think about seeing for ourselves. Amazing! I do love your Videos Darren 👍😊

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@waynepaxford7263 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing series with great information and lots of history

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne

@douglasthompson296 Жыл бұрын

Hi Darren, talking about old caretakers homes there is one built on the flat part of the roof of the Cunard building. It was a bungalow type of building. I once worked for a company in there and often went up to the roof level. Maybe it's just used as a storage space these days. It might even show on Google earth? Cheers DougT

@martinmarsola6477 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tour today Darren. A great experience. Cheers mate!

@brianartillery Жыл бұрын

Brilliant series, Darren, I really enjoyed watching it. Thank you for sharing. Nice one. 👍👍👍

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@shirleylynch7529 Жыл бұрын

Incredible Darren. What a superb adventure. You certainly loved every second. You could hear it in your voice, thank you for taking us with you. I never knew anything like this existed. Amazing. What a work went into this tunnel.

@HowardR-gy2pw Жыл бұрын

Excellent series.

@saraclayton-smithson5083 Жыл бұрын

Wow, fantastic video, love the noise levels…. I don’t think we appreciate it fully until you speak over it….. fascinating!!

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@ffrancrogowski2192 Жыл бұрын

Most excellent, Darren. Great to go right into the very basement of the tunnel, and hearing all that traffic above! Some amazing passageways along the whole length, and it's just unimaginable how big the diameter of the whole structure is. Many thanks to the lady for the permission to go on this grand tour, and to yourself for producing this fabulous series.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate.

@whyyoulidl Жыл бұрын

Many thanks; really enjoyed your 3-parter on the Mersey Tunnel. Thx too to Alison for hosting you. I'll deffo be going on the tour next time I'm up that way.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@mrsgenehunt48 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic series. Thank you 👍

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@MrSargemneil 5 ай бұрын

Great Video ,going to do the tour now.

@petecotton2801 Жыл бұрын

Another great series, thanks and well done mate

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete

@causewaykayak Жыл бұрын

Brilliant tour. Thanks to you both. 👍🏼

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@shadrana1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that and your guide Allison from the tunnel tour,very enjoyable.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@simonbradshaw3708 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another really enjoyable video series, looking forward to what you have to offer next week.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon

@robertmaher377 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video, i went through the tunnels for the first time the other day, i didn't know they did tours until i looked on line ,will definitely do one when back in Liverpool

@hollimurray8856 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant series! I throughly enjoyed that 😊

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Holli

@eliz9369 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. So enjoyed watching the great series. Thank you so much Darren.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eliz

@rydermike33 Жыл бұрын

What a wondrful series of videos. Fascinating, I will watch them over and over again. Thank you to yourself and Alison.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Glad you enjoyed

@pyrodoll2422 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. I fully intend to go on one of these tours now. Great vid and great presentation.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ukgforze 7 ай бұрын

Such a great video, im a local & loved this, i didn't know they did tours, this answered so many of the questions i had about the workings & construction of the tunnels, thanks m8

@alank2296 Жыл бұрын

Great and a very interesting 3 part post, top man and many thanks ....

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks alan

@mrspudly1 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic series of videos there many thanks for sharing them, I realy enjoyed watching.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@thomaswhaley7323 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant content as always 👌

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas

@spudmurphy9264 10 күн бұрын

Really interesting video.

@Bender24k Жыл бұрын

That was great! Awesome that they have such nice tours!

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@davidberlanny3308 Жыл бұрын

Hi Darren, that was really a interesting video, and thanks to your guide Alison for taking you round. The tour sounds like its really good value for money. Interesting to see the refuges that were put in place following the fire in the Alps. Good luck from Spain!!

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks David

@johnlumley-moore2079 Жыл бұрын

Excellent part .1 ,2 and 3 .. Carry on.

@nickthomas181 Жыл бұрын

Your vlogs are so informative and entertaining thank you.Its another tour I'm going to have to book.Wishing you the best!

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick

@Qugar666 Жыл бұрын

Very very interesting. Thanks

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@andywindy Жыл бұрын

Many thanks to Alison for showing You (and therefore us) around the tunnel and associated buildings, I've never been to Liverpool or Birkenhead nor am I likely to, so this series has truly been an eye-opener.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy

@Delred1 2 ай бұрын

Great video mate, so glad i found it.

@AdventureMe 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@twelveightyone Жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this for ages! Another absolutely brilliant video, thank you.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay

@davinacaine3615 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this one, I’m all booked in for the tour when up in the area next month, I cant wait

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Davina

@kathleenrodgers4514 Жыл бұрын

I went on the tunnel tour a few years ago and recommend it , thanks for the video, I enjoyed it very much 👍

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@richardhalliday6469 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant content Darren.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard

@davesharp7315 Жыл бұрын

Wonder why there haven't been any proposals to "box" out central avenue and allow pedestrian/cycle traffic through??

@darrenhaynes865 Жыл бұрын

Superb again. Love the bells they should be in one of the museums.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@jonathancoombes1495 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@davidrice9880 Жыл бұрын

Another very interesting set of three videos, thank you for making and showing us these wonders the like that we won’t be experiencing.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@GOMOLO64 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I wasn't aware they did tours but will definitely be booking now I know, so cheap as well! If you haven't done it the St Johns tower tour is good, some great views of the city from up there.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I'll check out the st Johns tower

@fatlad5090 Жыл бұрын

very interesting daz. Did u have a good holiday. 👍

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

I did mate. Thanks

@kipsome45 Жыл бұрын

Superb video…and I’m now going to book my tour!

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy

@RobinHullBuilds Жыл бұрын

Wowser! What a fabulous behind the scenes tour…

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin

@mickeyfilmer5551 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel today, and am binge watching- these videos are right up my street aswell. if you go to Woodside Ferry on a weekend, there are trips on old electric tram to the tram museum in Birkenhead- very interesting.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mickey. Welcome aboard.

@jeffreymace6357 8 ай бұрын

We did the tunnel tour last year. Was very interesting and great value. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in how things work

@SiRhodesDriverTraining Жыл бұрын

Is this the Tour that anyone can go on or where you allowed in more areas than the Public ? Looks amazing.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

They show you pretty much what I saw.

@SiRhodesDriverTraining Жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe thanks Darren. Seems like a very comprehensive tour for a good price. Keep up the good work, the channel is great 👍

@mushymi5680 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I spent a lot of time over 10yrs in and out of the tunnels for fire detection & suppression. Such a big place it had to have a resident fire engineer between this site and the Royal Liverpool Hospital.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@graydonmiller731 Жыл бұрын

Excellently produced. Quality.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks graydon

@adamh7588 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam

@DaedalusYoung Жыл бұрын

Good to know for everyone that travels through the tunnel regularly, what the refuges look like and what's in it. If they're ever in an emergency, they know what to expect there.

@buffplums Жыл бұрын

Be great if they did tours of the Merseyrail tunnels

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

It would

@ronnievenhorst9873 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronnie

@chrismccartney8668 Жыл бұрын

Superb Video

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

@christopherjordan4812 Жыл бұрын

Wow fascinating especially the ventilation system. Smaller tunnels like those on North Wales Express way around Llandudno just seem to have large roof mounted fans just blowing air through admittedly they are a lot smaller.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@simonorourke4465 Жыл бұрын

Such an awsome and fascinating series of videos, growing up in Liverpool I was always fascinated by the Queens way tunnel. My cousin and I would always look out for the sealed off tunnel entrances to the disused side tunnels and would imagine what it would be like to explore them. I always wondered what lay behind the many doors in the wall, and very much appreciated getting this glimpse of what actually lies behind, above and below this amazing feat of human strength, perseverance and ingenuity. Also I must have walked past that ticket kiosk so many times and I always wondered what it actually was, inversion had any idea that it was one of the original tunnel kiosks.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon

@jamescroxford7258 Жыл бұрын

Did this tour back in 1995 as part of my engineering YTS! I vaguely remember some of these rooms however I do remember being shown the tunnel below the road deck, now I hope my mind isn’t playing tricks on me after all this time but I do remember seeing a rail track being down there and a inspection unit on the track that would run along the track allowing engineers to inspect any damage or wear and tear of the road deck and the tour guide at the time told us the unit was a model T ford that was modified to run on track! A great video by the way 👏

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@tolkienrock Жыл бұрын

You’re not imagining it, I’ve seen it too in the mid-90s. Not sure if it was a model T but certainly a very old car with most of its bodywork removed. I’d imagine it’s still down there.

@tuxster123 3 ай бұрын

Boss that mate ❤️

@chrisward1008 Жыл бұрын

I've driven through both road tunnels literally thousands of times over the years, on my way to work. I've never seen underneath. This was fascinating 👍

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

@buffplums Жыл бұрын

I visited the tunnel many years back and was absolutely fascinated by it. I had these awful fears of pitch black vast underground spaces but was pleasantly surprised to se everything was lit except the in coming fresh air shafts which are dark except for a faint bit of light as you look up the shafts. Also it looks very clean and the concrete despite being over 85 years old still looks fresh and modern. Wouldn’t like to see the exhaust shafts though, I bet they are pretty shitty with all the crap the cars.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@oddsandwindsocks5905 Жыл бұрын

Hi Darren, superb stuff, thanks to alison too, but I was thinking that the two way traffic in the tunnel is so dangerous especially with no central barrier. Head on crashes for certain.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@mikeross5372 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. In the mid 1990s, I rescued some old DEC computers from there... I can't remember if they ran the toll booth systems, or controlled and monitored the ventilation, or both, but there was a DEC pdp-8/L, the remains of a pdp-8/I, and one or two pdp-11/34s. I think I got some of the disk packs that went with them, and even some paper tape software.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike

@macp8144 Жыл бұрын

I live in Birkenhead and go through the tunnels a lot. But never done the tour. Wanted to do it for a while now.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

You should give it a try.

@a11csc Жыл бұрын

certainly more to it than meets the eye darren

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

There is

@jules146150 Жыл бұрын

Amazing...that was me going past in the car...;0)

@rb5174 Жыл бұрын

always wanted to cycle through Queensway tunnel

@jetsons101 Жыл бұрын

Just came in the house from picking weeds in the back yard "garden" for a break and what was waiting on the computer just for me???? A new AdventureMe Vid, happy times.... That's a bargain price for the tour.... Thank for all your walking and climbing the stairs for us......

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. It is a bargain

@jetsons101 Жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe Still in the back picking weeds and doing general yard work...... lol

@tonydalton6756 Жыл бұрын

Driving through this tunnel is quite surreal, almost futuristic despite it's age. You pray to the motoring gods that you don't break down.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony

@lynnballington8467 Жыл бұрын

Hello Darren glad to have you back doing your interest vidio of Mersey side tunnel did you have a good holiday lots of love to you take care stay safe xx

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn. Yes very good holiday

@Dan23_7 Жыл бұрын

Oh ace 😁 We’re just about to have a late tea, as soon as we’re done I’m on this. I’ll no doubt edit this comment in a bit. I’ll just say while I remember I drove right past emley tower 2 weeks ago, I thought of your video, you can’t get the scale from a video, that thing is gargantuan!!!

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. Yes it's mahoosive

@Dan23_7 Жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe Certainly a sight to behold when you’re up close. I’m fond of concrete structures. I’ve got a little video on my channel of the old and new Edinburgh old road bridges leaving out from Moffat 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I did the other day while we was away. Old stone and concrete running side by side, albeit the old bridge hasn’t been used for years. I’m a crap narrator though 😂

@andybbeck2043 Жыл бұрын

super as allways

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@agentbertram4769 Жыл бұрын

Smashing pair of videos. Thanks. I did some survey work for electrical alterations back in the 80s. It is a fascinating engineering complex. Go visit!

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@geoffkeeler5106 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent video! Only one point of note - it's not "BIRkenhead", it's "BirkenHEAD"! Otherwise superb, thanks for the glimpse into our tunnel.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoff

@JP_TaVeryMuch Жыл бұрын

Surely Bear~hhcunn~ed?

@derryoneill9484 Жыл бұрын

Are they benches along the central part of the lower bore section? Looks like it could have been used as an air raid shelter (or at least prepared for that)

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

I didn't see any. But possible

@derryoneill9484 Жыл бұрын

@@AdventureMe they were built into the wall running the entire length of the lower section by the refuges stations with numbers above it every foot or two. Kind of hard to miss :)

@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating 👏 It's interesting to note that the Tunnel still uses 1970s MPTE Verona Green paintwork. It was a trendy colour in the 70s but is rather vomit-inducing nowadays. It's a pity they have not rebranded to the current Mersey Travel yellow and silver(grey).

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@007JHS Жыл бұрын

Ths clip is just way too cool... So stroll on, under the Mersey... (Apologies to Gerry and the Pacemakers).

@jimmysnailshoes Жыл бұрын

£8 that is a great price, the way the traffic goes in opposite directions in Queensway tunnel and the newer Kingsway tunnel has separate tunnels for traffic

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

It's a bargain

@MrChrisBarker Жыл бұрын

That was a good one. 👏👏👏 But, they all are

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

@anthonyellis987 Жыл бұрын

I've loved this latest series of videos. What do you have in mind for the next videos?

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

So many options lol

@thomaswhaley7323 Жыл бұрын

Boris Johnson 😄 🤣 brilliant 👏

@lynnballington8467 Жыл бұрын

Hello Darren how are you dod you watch the queen funeral it was very moving best wishes take care stay safe xx

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

I did lynn. Very sad

@rovhalgrencparselstedt8343 11 ай бұрын

I wish the tunnel tours would show the fans at their full 100% rated operating speed and not just half speed. But i guess they keep them at 50% or lower during tours due to concerns about fear of beeing sucked in.

@chrisskelhorn5727 Жыл бұрын

Is there much difference in the construction of the Queensway Tunnel compared to the Kingsway?

@jimmysnailshoes Жыл бұрын

Queensway is one tunnel with traffic in both directions, Kingsway are 2 separate tunnels with 2 lanes of same direction traffic

@johnjephcote7636 Жыл бұрын

I remember Liverpool buying all those tramrails for the Metro. They obviously sold them on to more enlightened and ever-expanding systems elsewhere. What a pity.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@suzyqualcast6269 Жыл бұрын

So, t'original start shaft:- pick, shovel and, happen, steam shovelled descent ¿? Also, remember when Queens way was opened, half the population from Wallasey tripped across The Mersey to work each day and back, so the trade aart from the ferries existed to sort demand by trams, which were all over Liverpool and the northern Wirral back then....

@Steve_Wardley_G6JEF Жыл бұрын

Really interesting tour Darren, It's surprising how many deviations the tunnel takes on it's way under the river.

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve

@malcolmrichardson3881 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! A remarkable piece of tunnel engineering. The dimensions - 44ft dia - excavated, I assume, without tunnel boring machinery, are mind boggling. Really enjoyable video! Thanks!

@AdventureMe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Malcolm