Abandoned Railway Sites; Photos

[BestWestern]

Here are a few interesting links from an 'Urbex' (Urban Exploration) forum, of abandoned and derelict railway locations. These pics have been taken by members of this mysterious Urbex community, who like to explore places which are locked up and abandoned etc. Must point out that there is much mention on the site that these aren't vandals, just curious photograhers, and whilst some of the places shouldn't really have been 'explored', the results are fascinating! Take a look, there are numerous other photo sets on the site, particularly tunnels:

Euston Downside Carriage Sheds:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=60341
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=59662

Abandoned MK2 Carriages, Rotherham:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=54619&highlight=trains

Birkenhead Dock Branchline:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=58763

Mayfield Station, Manchester:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=59668

Tinsley Yard:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=57139
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=57998

Thornaby:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=57272
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=52646

Tyne Yard:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=31820&highlight=railway

York Fromer On-Track Plant Depot:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=60050&highlight=trains

Abandoned Miniature Garden Railway:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=59400&highlight=railway

Drewton Tunnel:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=44578&highlight=railway

Connaught Tunnel, London:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=49499&highlight=northbound

 

[ainsworth74]

Abandoned MK2 Carriages, Rotherham:

Shame those Mk2s are in such a bad way they could be quite handy these days!

 

[BestWestern]

Shame those Mk2s are in such a bad way they could be quite handy these days!

Well one of them is already branded for Valley Lines, they look good to go to me Send 'em to Cardiff!!

 

[flymo]

There are some amazing photographs there. Might need to explore that website a bit...

 

[BestWestern]

Indeed, it's well worth a look! Some of the Posters on there seem relatively well informed on the railway front too.

 

[OxtedL]

This particularly interesting one came up on Guess the Station a while back.

Gosh that must have been...scary.

 

[BestWestern]

Oh yes, bl**dy scary I would imagine!! Though not as scary as the blokes on there who climbed up the outside of Blackpool Tower on scaffolding, right up to the top of the flagpole!! Oh Jesus no

 

[YorkshireBear]

what are euston downside carrige sheds, just intereste din what they were after viewing images

 

[Welshman]

In the days of yore, when trains consisted of locomotives and coaches, and the coaches often did only one or two journeys per day, upon arrival at Euston, the shunting engine would draw the coaching stock off the train engine to release it from the buffers, and the coaches would be drawn into the carriage sidings [the "down" ones on the left hand-side up Camden Bank], for cleaning and preparation, etc, before being propelled back into the platform for the next departure.

This manoeuvre then became unnecessary with the introduction of driving-van trailers, and later, multiple-unit stock, such as pendolinos, and now the trains are cleaned, prepared and turned-round in the platforms, often in less than 30 minutes or so.