Barnsdale Tunnel

sikelsh · 15th January 2012, 14:24

Following on from the thread about Longbridge and a link to a site that advocates "Urban Exploration" I found a place on there I thought I would take the kids to.

Didnt tell them where we going the Daughters face was priceless, but she braved it with us, so was very proud.

The place is called Barnsdale Tunnel, its an old railway tunnel that was opened in 1885, the line through the tunnel closed officially in April 1959.

Its about 1200 Yards long, and very dark and spooky

The light at the end is visible here

Simon

coolcat · 16th January 2012, 11:25

Very Spooky indeed, bet those tunnel walls could tell some stories.
Wouldn't want to be in there at night, nice photo's though

sikelsh · 16th January 2012, 15:18

No I wouldnt want to be there at night either, it was dark enough in the daylight

Simon

Gate Keeper · 18th January 2012, 05:16

Thanks for putting your day out pics up. A memorable day and quite an adventure

meetbreakers · 15th November 2013, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcat

Very Spooky indeed, bet those tunnel walls could tell some stories.
Wouldn't want to be in there at night, nice photo's though

Very spooky Jeff, as Colin The Head found out during our recent documentary that we filmed about the Barnsdale Tunnel. We had a strange encouter caught on camera right in the middle of the tunnel, ironically at the side of a plaque known as Sharons Spring.

Anybody interested in watching the barnsdale tunnel documentary, its on youtube, link here...

Disused Railway Diaries - Barnsdale Tunnel Episode

Moodster020 · 15th November 2013, 18:22

Holy thread revival batman!

Just watched the vid, cheers for link, enjoyed that! The spirit of Fred Dibnah lives on!

15th January 2012, 14:24	#1
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	Barnsdale Tunnel Following on from the thread about Longbridge and a link to a site that advocates "Urban Exploration" I found a place on there I thought I would take the kids to. Didnt tell them where we going the Daughters face was priceless, but she braved it with us, so was very proud. The place is called Barnsdale Tunnel, its an old railway tunnel that was opened in 1885, the line through the tunnel closed officially in April 1959. Its about 1200 Yards long, and very dark and spooky The light at the end is visible here Simon

16th January 2012, 11:25	#2
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,135 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Very Spooky indeed, bet those tunnel walls could tell some stories. Wouldn't want to be in there at night, nice photo's though __________________ Jeff.

16th January 2012, 15:18	#3
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	No I wouldnt want to be there at night either, it was dark enough in the daylight Simon

18th January 2012, 05:16	#4
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,056 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Thanks for putting your day out pics up. A memorable day and quite an adventure

15th November 2013, 18:22	#6
Moodster020 Loves to post MGZT CDT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 272 Thanks: 11 Thanked 48 Times in 32 Posts	Holy thread revival batman! Just watched the vid, cheers for link, enjoyed that! The spirit of Fred Dibnah lives on!