Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    North West
    Posts
    15
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

    Arrow Report - Birkenhead Town Railway Station & Tunnels

    My second report... - After a well received first report... Here Goes...

    A History of Birkenhead Town Station
    Birkenhead Town station was opened on 1 January 1889 by the Joint Committee of the Chester and Birkenhead Railway, administered by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) and the Great Western Railway (GWR). It was built to accommodate the nearby commercial centre of Birkenhead.

    The line, which travelled through the station, bore trains from Birkenhead Woodside to London Paddington, meaning that not all trains stopped at Birkenhead Town. Mainly local trains from Woodside to West Kirby, Chester, Warrington and North Wales served the station.

    The development of the Queensway tunnel in 1934 resulted in the station becoming cut off from reasonable access to the town's market area and the residential district near Birkenhead Priory. Birkenhead Town station closed on 7 May 1945, although the line continued in use until 1967 when Birkenhead Woodside closed.

    As of 2013, the tunnels (now partially infilled) and securly fenced, the site of the station still exists. However, the area is now enclosed between the approach roads to the Queensway road tunnel entrance, which were redesigned and extended in the 1960s.

    The Images

    01 - The original Building, Exterior



    02 - Original Platform Level, Looking North towards the two tunnels



    03 - The station during it deconstruction in the late 60's



    04 - The current remaining exterior from the road, hidden behind modern adverts



    05 - All that's left of the internal side of the original station



    06 - Standing above the Tunnel leading to Woodside Railway Station (Blocked at end) looking into the mouth of the Birkenhead priory Goods Yard Tunnel



    07 - Looking Towards Woodside at entrance



    08 - Further in the shape of the tunnel changes, notice how filled in it is.



    09 - Wheelchair, deep inside the tunnel



    10 - And a Boot



    11 - A Drain... Water Source?



    12 - A Huge crack in the floor.



    The Explore
    The first time ever (never not for trying) of me getting into this tunnel, not thinking I could get access I didn't have any sort of light but my Flash gun & mini Mag light however after finding a way in, i wasn't travelling back for the extra kit, so I managed with what I had to hand. (SLR 40D + Flashgun & Canon 1000D, Mini Mag light & Mobile phone light)

    Visited with a non Member and I don't know how long these will be accessible for due to the high metal bars and steel panels, so if you can get there... do...!

    Thanks for looking and here's hoping you enjoyed my second new member report (hoping for full Membership).

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to DJAJXKP For This Useful Post:

    Tankman (27-03-2013)

  3. #2
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    castleford west yorks
    Posts
    377
    Thanks
    128
    Thanked 95 Times in 86 Posts

    Default Re: Report - Birkenhead Town Railway Station & Tunnels

    mini mag light saved the day then put one in my car needed a torch last 2 explores which cropped up unexpectedly. liked the drain shot

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    North West
    Posts
    15
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

    Default Re: Report - Birkenhead Town Railway Station & Tunnels

    Quote Originally Posted by myke View Post
    mini mag light saved the day then
    Certainly did, often does... Don't go anywhere without it, such handy little torch. It should be on every Urbex's kit list.

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    531
    Thanks
    155
    Thanked 112 Times in 76 Posts

    Default Re: Report - Birkenhead Town Railway Station & Tunnels

    Very nice, and interesting, thanks for sharing. Always carry torches, put them everywhere in your car, along with a 'UE Bag' of stuff, always at the ready.
    Nuclear Bunker & Fallout Shelter Cleaning Specialist. One Mushroom Cloud will keep your bunker, radiant and shiney for years! Ring us now for specialist advice

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 9
    Last Post: 18-04-2013, 11:20 PM
  2. Sandsend & Kettleness disused railway tunnels, May 2009
    By Moodster020 in forum Underground
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 07-08-2011, 06:35 PM
  3. Replies: 3
    Last Post: 20-06-2011, 02:27 PM
  4. Replies: 1
    Last Post: 15-08-2009, 01:05 AM
  5. Wragby railway station the TUNNELS:
    By bucolic in forum Underground
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 30-05-2009, 06:17 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •