THE SLATE MINES OF NORTH WALES -Part1-.

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2 жыл бұрын

Follow us in this first part film of “Slate mines of North Wales “ exploring the many levels of an Abandoned welsh Slate mine ! . In our journey deep underground will come across the machinery , and personal Miners items and relics left behind time capsuled since the 1800’s and 1900’s
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@kwallace6uk 9 ай бұрын

I actually travelled down this incline in the man-rider car in 1972. The incline was worked by electric motors rather than gravity. In the boarded-up winding house were three barrels; one for each track. These will filled with brine and then a steel plate dipped in and out of the brine to control the motors. Back in 1972 the mine was working, and the sound of multiple generators and compressors running filled the caverns.

@UndergroundExplorerUK 9 ай бұрын

Wow thanks very much for the historical information ! 🙋🏻‍♂️🙏🏼😄

@dafyddjones5315 8 ай бұрын

@kwallace6uk.You are spot on,this was never a balance incline.Motor driven.And initially there were 4 set of tracks on this incline.I was one of the last drivers to operate this incline😀

@cynthiatyler1606 2 жыл бұрын

I don't comment all the time but I just want you to know that I watch all your videos and truly appreciate all the work you do to bring these places to us. Fantastic. Love them. ❤️

@UndergroundExplorerUK 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh thanks Cynthia! Much appreciated 🙋🏻‍♂️🙏🏼 Antonio x

@RichieWellock 2 жыл бұрын

even if he is not videoing, its hard to keep him out of these places. he also lives in a basement. so its like a home from home.

@tomstickland Ай бұрын

I was there last weekend. Need to go back and spend more time in there.

@WhiteHorseOfKilburn 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful scenery, thanks guys for sharing your amazing adventures :)

@robertmaitland09 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely epic, respect to those miners.

@MrMesospheric Жыл бұрын

Very well done - and thank you for the respect you show and exemplify to the many who watch this. We've got a brush ready for our next trip - some more vandalism has appeared since. Respect is all we ask for.

@UndergroundExplorerUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks John ! 😀🙋🏻‍♂️🙏🏼

@ryanlee3024 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!

@Ace-xq2ox 2 жыл бұрын

Your content is amazing!!

@BadGaming101 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome mine and video

@jamesburke5709 2 жыл бұрын

Antonio that mine their is an amazing place to see how they worked it and one I would love to be able to see in person myself here that was just very cool now and thanks for sharing it with us all too

@sam_channa4187 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing bro 👍

@34loracle 2 жыл бұрын

good job wow 🤩🤩🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@timwright8785 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@MarkBrockman1956 2 жыл бұрын

I love that crunchy sound

@darreno9874 2 ай бұрын

The winder at this mine had a steam engine followed by an electric motor. Gravity would not work, lowering empty waggons and hauling full.

@SueGirling68 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Antonio, another fantastic underground explore, Chris is so knowledgeable about these slate mines, they really worked hard back in the day. When you think they only had candles to light the area where they worked, it must have been very scary with all of the machine noise and other sounds of blasting and loading up the ore carts. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖

@UndergroundExplorerUK 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sue ! Yes Chris is very knowledgeable ,thanks to his exploring the slate mines in his area and knowing people in the slate trade !

@waynebfr8953 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s a huge area you could spend a week in there! I know what you mean about the modern Graffiti it’s just Vandalism pure & simple & has no place in those areas. Well done on having a go at removing it. Can’t wait for part 2 👍🏼

@TheSynthnut 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like three phase salt-water variable resistance, as used in early theatre lighting dimmers. Pretty scary to think of all that live mechanism exposed!

@maggi666 2 жыл бұрын

Is this in Machynlleth? I would love this tour. Its absolutely wonderfully. Thank you!

@Makes_Sense_To_Me Жыл бұрын

Awesome content. I work in an underground mine in Australia and thought a word of caution is warranted here. There is nothing worse than someone who consistently shines lights in people's faces. First thing you get taught as a miner is to use your hand a shield to narrow the beam when people are in front of you. Otherwise, great work mate.

@UndergroundExplorerUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! Great bit of Advice ! 🙋🏻‍♂️🙏🏼

@northdragongaming9119 Жыл бұрын

my home town 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@EverythingYouDoIsABalloon 3 ай бұрын

Could you tell me which quarry this is please?

@TheRopeAddict 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite team of mine explorers all in one place. This location is a favorite of mine.

@UndergroundExplorerUK 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear your a fan of Durhamexplorerz, Shonky Tours and Richie Wellock !😀👌🏼🔦🎥

@TheRopeAddict 2 жыл бұрын

@@UndergroundExplorerUK Antonio, you introduced me to these other guys and I’m watching all of their videos.

@RichieWellock 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRopeAddict Thanks Joseph we loved the place too. all 6 hours of it underground.

@kevinwhiteland904 4 ай бұрын

That bottle looked like a camp coffee bottle Kev.

@mohamedfahman4487 2 жыл бұрын

Hello brothers

@ashleywildsmith5657 Жыл бұрын

Yes Antonio, I went in November to this absolute beauty of a mine and what an epic adventure it was. I'm going back again in February for my birthday with my gang the Derbyshire mole's, I can't wait hahaha

@JayeOFarrell Жыл бұрын

I explored the slate mine at Penmachno last November. What mine is this if you don't mind? I would love to go on a tour of this mine as well.

@MrMesospheric Жыл бұрын

Please visit with respect. Far too many people are leaving rubbish and graffitiing since the post-pandemic inrush. Also note that the usual dressing sheds level accessway has now been blocked by the owner (but is still accessible via alternative routes).

@ashleywildsmith5657 Жыл бұрын

And here's another one that thinks I'm going all the way to Wales to destroy the beauty of it and leave rubbish everywhere, how nice of you to assume that I'm that kind of a person with no respect for places like this at all.

@JayeOFarrell Жыл бұрын

@@ashleywildsmith5657 I have always treated these national treasures with the utmost respect and the idea of littering anywhere is abhorrent. I think if you care enough to watch these videos it's a silly assumption to think we need telling to be respectful.

@aldigilang1604 2 жыл бұрын

I. M love you🤟🤟

@TheRopeAddict 2 жыл бұрын

This place is sacred to me.

@hariowen3840 3 ай бұрын

Hogia Stiniog.

@kenechoa Жыл бұрын

Have you heard of Ghost Town Living here in KZfaq?? Brent bought a ghost town with a mine in Cerro Gordo, California. The mineshafts seem endless and the place has such rich history!

@UndergroundExplorerUK Жыл бұрын

Yes I follow him ! It’s amazing what he is doing ⛏️❤️

@user-gf4up3om7l 2 жыл бұрын

저런데 탐험해보고 싶긴 하네

@SurvivalRyan 8 ай бұрын

What’s the yellow colouring on the roof as you enter the mine?

@UndergroundExplorerUK 8 ай бұрын

Could be sulphur

@Ma0Matthew47 Жыл бұрын

Love this video! Do you take an oxygen meter for these explorations?

@UndergroundExplorerUK Жыл бұрын

I will take O2 meter depending on the type of mine we do , in this particular one we didn’t need it as Slate doesn’t give off any gas

@mohamedfahman4487 2 жыл бұрын

I am from sri lankan

@gordonsland Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I’d like to joint you❤

@yanisaryfunay9612 2 жыл бұрын

Nonton ini karena tiktok

@xenoxtrollik4150 9 ай бұрын

Bros hand is made from steel

@jasuke_rebus 2 жыл бұрын

Salam doreran saya indonesia

@aldigilang1604 2 жыл бұрын

Pliss

@owenj.2920 2 жыл бұрын

The incline was not gravity powered, it was steam powered, hense the giant pile of coal waste next to it.

@UndergroundExplorerUK 2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks for the clarification ! 😀🙏🏼

@shonkytours2039 2 жыл бұрын

@@UndergroundExplorerUK Owens dad and grandfather all worked in this mine. His grandfather drove the Eimco

@jasuke_rebus 2 жыл бұрын

Saya ke sini karna tiktok

@aldigilang1604 2 жыл бұрын

Terjemhan

@aldigilang1604 2 жыл бұрын

Bales

@jasuke_rebus 2 жыл бұрын

saya ke sini karna tiktok

@victorgrasscourt3382 4 ай бұрын

Are there any men still alive who worked in this mine?

@UndergroundExplorerUK 4 ай бұрын

Yes there is a few !

@locatedsomewhere2536 5 ай бұрын

Miles deep? If the incline started on the summit of Snowdon and went down to sea level , then it would be 1km deep ...however, it does not. Foolish thumbnail !