Megatron Sheffield's Awesome Underground Explore

Megatron is a massive Victorian underground storm drain built in 1860's This video covers a full explore with video and light painted photographs of the subterranean wonder.
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  • @AMULET72
    @AMULET725 жыл бұрын

    This type of film is making conventional tv obsolete. And not a minute too soon. Great work and thank you.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for those comments, much appreciated Pat

  • @thecountryman7028
    @thecountryman70286 жыл бұрын

    Cracking video matey, ive lived round here for 53 years and never heard or seen anything like that under sheffield, Thanks for sharing.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi yes its quite unbelievable that this Victorian wonder is under the streets of Sheffield well worth a visit with waders and a good torch and spare, thanks for comments and watching Pat

  • @Moletrouser

    @Moletrouser

    5 жыл бұрын

    Patrick Dickinson Good torch and *SPARE* ... wise words indeed ... Like everyone else, gobsmacked, never knew this was there, lived in Sheffield all my life (OK, that bit is not true, only 1978 - 84), cracking piece of video, top marks to a classical hand-tooled Yorkshire madman of the first water...

  • @gardensofthegods

    @gardensofthegods

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@patrickdickinson6492 I thoroughly enjoyed this as the desert after my dinner and then just as the music started at the end , a storm was brewing here , becoming very dark with Thunder adding to the whole sense of drama after i had been thinking these tunnels really need to be in a movie , when i realized there had already been a movie with a tunnel system in it ... and a famous one at that : The Third Man with Orson Welles , Trevor Howard , and Joseph Cotten , under the city of Vienna . But Megatron is altogether something else ( ! ) overwhelming and really does deserve be in a movie .... a good one , like The Third Man . Thank you so much for this exploration ...i'm under the impression you were alone ... is this true ? Anything could have happened down there ; very brave you are and i just discovered your channel ; subbed now , of course .

  • @derpyderp5884

    @derpyderp5884

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos

  • @christhornley1664
    @christhornley16647 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that's amazing Patrick. All that wonderful structural engineering buried below the streets, and hardly anyone knows about it. Brilliant video Patrick, very interesting.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris, unbelievable what under the streets and when i spoke to friends etc nobody seemed to know megatron existed even though they had live in Sheffield all there lives, thanks for comments and watching Pat

  • @ru3dwz639

    @ru3dwz639

    7 жыл бұрын

    Chris Thornley exactly but it's good though in case of a attack

  • @scalezi

    @scalezi

    5 жыл бұрын

    its for the megaturds

  • @loftysaltmarsh69
    @loftysaltmarsh696 жыл бұрын

    I learned something new about my city today. Thanks.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Andrew Jenkinson Hi Andrew yes to think thistle awesome construction is under the city near Park Square roundabout and the old markets, amazing place it is, thanks Pat

  • @RachaelGregoryYeah
    @RachaelGregoryYeah5 жыл бұрын

    Lived in Sheffield all my life - didn’t know this - fantastic thanks Patrick.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes this is basically under Ponds Forge swimming baths and the old market, quite in believable what is hidden away, thanks, I wonder what else lies beneath our feet? Pat

  • @johnaskham4118
    @johnaskham41185 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful Patrick. I have only recently been made aware of your exploits via the Sheffield "Star". I am now a big fan of yours.I have some photos of when the top of the tunnels were lifted off platform 5 at the station. This was sometime in the early 80's I was a guard on the railway at the time. Keep them coming Patrick you are a star.

  • @tedthesailor172
    @tedthesailor1725 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating video. Those Victorians certainly knew how to build! Many thanks for sharing.

  • @firkinflyer
    @firkinflyer5 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, to think i've lived in Sheffield all my life and i didn't know this existed, many thanks for educating me, great video, keep em coming.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Graham, you like me was not aware that this existed, but once I got found out about it, I just had to visit it and find out why it was there, all the best Pat

  • @moogdome2562
    @moogdome25625 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating and very well done Patrick. Never knew about this. Thanks for sharing.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    As like alot of other people myself included all those years walking over there and not knowing it was there, thanks Pat

  • @Rich.H68
    @Rich.H685 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating stuff, this chap should be on TV.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks certainly was a amazing place, going to be difficult to beat this one thanks Pat

  • @valsblackcatsrule8740
    @valsblackcatsrule87405 жыл бұрын

    It just keeps getting better all the time. Great quote for a wonderful explore! Thank you for sharing!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    This was a amazing place, words cannot always describe it, all the best Pat

  • @neilsparks.4447
    @neilsparks.44475 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this, its amazing, your photos are fantastic!

  • @JS-ul3ic
    @JS-ul3ic6 жыл бұрын

    What can I say but just fantastic and thank you for taking us all on this journey with you as you said who would know all this existed if it wasn't for people like yourself thank you all the best.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    John Spence Hi John yes this explore is the best, never top this just amazing, all the best for 2018

  • @pacermanrocks
    @pacermanrocks7 жыл бұрын

    Great video Patrick thanks for sharing i always like to see what your up to cheers Paul

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul, awesome place this under the streets of Sheffield, and the remarkable thing is very few people know about it, all the best Pat

  • @carlnygren3448
    @carlnygren34486 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Thanks Patrick for filming and showing us this!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Carl yes this gives a full picture of Megatron, I can spent hours down there filming and taking photos, all the best Pat

  • @birdie399
    @birdie3997 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on your brilliant photography and filming. The brickwork made for really interesting texture and varied colour. Thanks for taking us on this unusual journey. Btw I've also watched just about all your wild camping videos over the hillsides of Northern England. Keep up the great work. Thanks again Patrick.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi and thanks for kind comments, certainly was a awesome place under our Sheffield city streets, and to think it was over 150 years old, amazing. Hopefully have a few more wild camping videos on soon, all the best Pat

  • @SYKO666

    @SYKO666

    6 жыл бұрын

    FUKIN SAD SAK!!

  • @greenjay8096
    @greenjay80965 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Great stuff thanks for showing us these places.

  • @glendunwell9689
    @glendunwell96897 жыл бұрын

    Was hoping you did this one following the Porter series. A lot of good planning and time setting up camera/video etc. Really nice work and putting your life on the line for us all. Well done.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Glen a lot of time went into getting the photos as you say but it was enjoyable and interesting trying different techniques, using light-painting, electronic flash and old fashion flash bulbs, that is part of the attraction. thanks for those comments all the best Pat

  • @simes303

    @simes303

    5 жыл бұрын

    He's not putting his life on the line, it's basically just a walk. Good videos though.

  • @mikegross6107

    @mikegross6107

    5 жыл бұрын

    simes303 I beg to disagree with that statement! One slip or misstep and he could break a leg or drown. He is far from help or any assistance down there and would be in dire straits for a time.

  • @simes303

    @simes303

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've been down there four times. As I said, it's basically just a nice walk.

  • @theyorkshiretrekker7342

    @theyorkshiretrekker7342

    5 жыл бұрын

    There’s a risk to anything we do every single day. Patrick is quite savvy with his own safety, I’m sure he assessed the risks. Even so, there’s still risks but isn’t it better to live on the edge?

  • @jacob.g.l1592
    @jacob.g.l15926 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this! Really amazing!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    NoExt yes really amazing in fact an unbelievable place under the streets of Sheffield,must have another wander down there soon, all the best Pat

  • @paulgoody9342
    @paulgoody93427 жыл бұрын

    A side of Sheffield I never knew about. Thanks Patrick.. Brilliant. Keep safe

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul, same as you I new nothing of this until discovered it on a site called '28 days later' a urban exploration site. Unbelievable that this is under the streets of Sheffield, thanks for watching and comments Pat

  • @cropstar
    @cropstar6 жыл бұрын

    Just watched this Patrick. Enjoyed every minute. Thank you!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dan Mobbs Hi Dan and thanks, must admit it was a great explore and it's going to be difficult to find anything better , truly awesome, thanks Pat

  • @daveshongkongchinachannel
    @daveshongkongchinachannel5 жыл бұрын

    Watched a few of your videos and will steadily go through them all over time. All I can say is every one so far has been amazing and inspiring.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dave, bit of wildcamping, underground explores and train travel hope you enjoy them, all the best Pat

  • @donnyrover4807
    @donnyrover48077 жыл бұрын

    A lovely film Patrick done with a pride you have for your City.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Donny, its amazing what is under your feet, lived here all my life and never knew it existed, thanks for comments Pat

  • @nanamarie9945
    @nanamarie99455 жыл бұрын

    Better than awesome, no word to describe! Thanks for all the information, Brilliant !!!!!

  • @jessgerrard2792
    @jessgerrard27924 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic again Pat

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jess, must be one of the most amazing places I have explored, thanks Pat

  • @wellsgb1957
    @wellsgb19575 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic stuff Patrick, thank you! 👍🏻

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that Andy it is a truly amazing place, thanks Pat

  • @christopherescott6787
    @christopherescott67875 жыл бұрын

    I have NEVER seen such an amazing variety of places.Incredible work. Thank you.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that it is amazing what lies beneath our feet, hidden away from public view, thanks Pat

  • @polopowered
    @polopowered3 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyable video. Thank you.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    3 жыл бұрын

    Your very welcome, certainly is a amazing place, thanks Pat

  • @quinnschmidt1771
    @quinnschmidt17713 жыл бұрын

    Great video ! What beautiful architecture. Megatron is definitely beautiful too ! Amazing seeing that underneath Sheffield.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    3 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more!...such a awesome place......thanks Pat

  • @andrewschmitz9707
    @andrewschmitz97074 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorites! You cannot go wrong with the classics and a pint!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes amazing place, thanks Pat

  • @delticnapierdccsound4236
    @delticnapierdccsound42366 жыл бұрын

    This man is AWESOME! !!!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Paul Hickman Hi my exact words when I first went down, you got it in one, thanks Pat

  • @trooper2221

    @trooper2221

    5 жыл бұрын

    He is! I only recently discovered Pat. Awesome adventures. And love his accent. His accent reminds me of a favorite character of mine on pbs LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. The character is Campo. I love Pat now

  • @jeffturner8927
    @jeffturner8927 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Great work!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jeff, out of this world is the only way to describe it, you could put a row of terrace houses down there, all hidden away under the streets of Sheffield........ thanks Pat

  • @lancashirelad2742
    @lancashirelad27426 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Brilliant many thanks Geoff.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Geoff, really amazing place down there under the streets of Sheffield, you can spend hours down there taking different photographs. Hoping to have a follow up video soon venturing down into the Deep End, watch this space, Pat

  • @Sirmeepington
    @Sirmeepington6 жыл бұрын

    That's a bloody good bit of filming!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    KAMarzus hi and thanks it was a great place to film and provided me with some awesome pictures, thanks again Pat

  • @TheKurtsPlaceChannel
    @TheKurtsPlaceChannel5 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.

  • @deborah1901
    @deborah19017 жыл бұрын

    Hi Pat. Thanks for sharing the Megatron. Fantastic photos

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi and thanks for watching, been on my list of " does " for a while, thanks Pat

  • @johnjames218
    @johnjames2187 жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic place and truly spectacular photography Thanks for sharing Patrick

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi John I was very pleased with the photographs as it is pitch black down there, you can,t see a inch in front of you when you put the images up on the computer you think wow that looks great, thanks for comments all the best Pat

  • @conorwildadventures277
    @conorwildadventures2777 жыл бұрын

    Another great​ video Pat. Very interesting and super photos. thanks for sharing. 👍

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Conner unbelievable what is under the streets of Sheffield, bit cautious at first but once you get to know the place great place to be, all the best Pat

  • @RenaissancePeopleNYC
    @RenaissancePeopleNYC4 жыл бұрын

    another spectacular video!

  • @stephenconnell
    @stephenconnell5 жыл бұрын

    Love to see this tunnel at full throttle it would be visually stunning with stunning sound.

  • @markmcmullan3351
    @markmcmullan33515 жыл бұрын

    Like something out of a science fiction movie . Excellent Patrick love it .

  • @fightinggravy
    @fightinggravy5 жыл бұрын

    Bloody brilliant mate. Wish I had the nerve to go down there myself. Thankfully I don't have to because this video made me feel like I was there. Great work pal.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi and thanks it is a amazing place down there, out of this world, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comments, Pat

  • @pgill174
    @pgill1746 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic work Patrick thank you so much

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Peter thanks the pictures with the light painting worked out better than I thought, great explore, all the best pat

  • @Hammertime054
    @Hammertime0543 жыл бұрын

    I have been in binge watching mode now Pat since i saw one of your vids, absolutely love em, fantastic stuff👍👍👍

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!...I try to vary my content as my interests chage, thanks Pat

  • @franm1721
    @franm17215 жыл бұрын

    Once again first class, thank you Patrick 👍👍

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Fran

  • @1further
    @1further6 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered this. Thank You for the amazing journey. :)

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ogmios Hi yes a amazing place still can ,t believe it's under the streets is Sheffield, I have another Megatron following soon, journey to the deep end, all the best Pat

  • @McMieke
    @McMieke5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome footage. Thank you.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi John thanks appreciate your comments Pat

  • @firebladerider7050
    @firebladerider70507 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking us along pat👍

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi and its always great to show some video your proud of, thanks for comments Pat

  • @Yazevo
    @Yazevo5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your work!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome Vincent

  • @S7EVE_P
    @S7EVE_P6 жыл бұрын

    Another great explore and some stunning photography....the old style bulbs are really effective. Looking forward to the next.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi there certainly a awesome place under the streets of Sheffield, the old flash bulbs were a bit of a experiment but gave a massive light output, ideal for this sort of situation, thanks for watching Pat

  • @wladniem
    @wladniem5 жыл бұрын

    amazing video, thanx for filming it. Kudos to the builders of this structure

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Built by craftsmen all those years ago, not that it looks it truely awesome structure all the best Pat

  • @timdennellphotography5275
    @timdennellphotography52755 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tim nice of you to say, all the best Pat

  • @xeniabrunel4552
    @xeniabrunel45525 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Patrick for this video presentation of Megatron something new i learnt about the city of Sheffield

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    It would appear very few people new about Megatron including myself until I started researching it, totally amazing what is under the streets, thanks Pat

  • @trooper2221
    @trooper22215 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you Pat!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah this one of their most amazing places I,be been, to think it's been under the streets of Sheffield and very few people know it exist. Great to try different photo tequnique s as well, thanks Pat

  • @Mysticfizz24
    @Mysticfizz247 жыл бұрын

    That was very impressive, great photos as always Pat, keep the videos coming 👍

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Fergus, thanks for the comments been wanting to explore this for months but took a while to build my confidence up first, thanks again Pat

  • @hamishmctavish109
    @hamishmctavish1093 жыл бұрын

    What a totally awesome place, fantastic...thanks for sharing Patrick and great photography by the way :)

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks Hamish

  • @Tomosthe3rd
    @Tomosthe3rd7 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Another fascinating video. Well done Pat.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mike and thanks for that I did really enjoy making it and taking all the photos was interesting, thanks again Pat

  • @trucker5722
    @trucker57224 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic .

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    4 жыл бұрын

    That describes it perfectly, thanks Pat

  • @thebarredofsalford7153
    @thebarredofsalford7153 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that, but got to agree, it is a amazing hidden price of Victorian Engineering....... thanks Pat

  • @MoonMoon-rm2vg
    @MoonMoon-rm2vg5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome thanks great video.

  • @bivouacphotography4768
    @bivouacphotography47686 жыл бұрын

    Excellent!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bivouac Photography Hi and thanks, must admit this is the most awesome explore I have done, and to think it's under the streets of Sheffield, thanks Pat

  • @AgSmithsilversmith
    @AgSmithsilversmith5 жыл бұрын

    I love your still photographs, the lighting is incredible

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that the really detailed photos are by light painting, hoping to make a vidio about light painting soon, all the best Pat

  • @NickHobbs
    @NickHobbs3 жыл бұрын

    I'm literally gobsmacked. First of all - that this actually exists in my city, and secondly, the level of engineering that existed all that time ago. Thanks for making this video. It's the first of yours I've seen, but I'm going to check some others out now. MASSIVE THANKS!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Nick, welcome to my channel, hope you like my other videos, quite a bit of variety you will find. Megatron is about the most amazing place you will ever visit, especially as it's under the streets of Sheffield, and it's been there for around 150 years, all the best Pat

  • @MicAdams-bb5sh
    @MicAdams-bb5sh8 ай бұрын

    Just subbed; thanks for taking us on theses interesting journeys.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!.....as you maybe aware I,am having a break at the moment, hopefully my older video will keep you entertained, and I'll see you in December..... thanks Pat

  • @nigelengland2302
    @nigelengland23025 жыл бұрын

    An astonishing video, I never knew something like that existed! Thank you.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes Nigel very few people know about it and they live in Sheffield, amazing what is under your feet thanks Pat

  • @pantherpaw7995
    @pantherpaw79954 жыл бұрын

    Well done Patrick, spoken like a true sheffield lad, you make me proud to be from sheffield pal, thanks for doing this, i love it when i find out historical things about sheffield

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sheffield's the best , my family have lived here for last 200 plus years, why go anywhere else, thanks Pat

  • @coocookachoo2806
    @coocookachoo28066 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that's amazing, thanks for sharing.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ross Tapp Hi Ross yes amazing place under the streets of my city Sheffield. Majority of people I talk to don,t even now it's there, a true underground wonder, thanks Pat

  • @naturalwoman48
    @naturalwoman483 жыл бұрын

    Love all your videos Can't like them as I watch on TV but I think you're great. Thanks x

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @simes303
    @simes3035 жыл бұрын

    I've been in the Megatron four times in recent years. Its a good trip if you start in the Porter Brook around Endcliffe Park or Frog Walk at the entrance to the general cemetery as there are loads of different underground sections. You don't need a boat in the Megatron. We swam along it, to the weir, then slid down the weir and swam out into the River Don.It's only knee deep at the bottom of the weir, you wont go under the water although we didn't know that when we first did it. Cheers, Simon.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Simon yes I,be walked the full length of the Porter through all the culverts, I would not fancy wading through the deep part of Megatron when I went down in my dinghy it was 5 foot deep most of the way. At the bottom of the Weir there is a concrete shelf stuck out for 4 foot that's the shollow bit of water you mention after that it's 5 to 6 foot deep and when you cross the Don it gets to 8 foot in places. Still a great place to explore, all the best Pat

  • @sinad153

    @sinad153

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Patrick. We had wetsuits and it was fine. Me and my friend Neill did the whole Megatron swim, down the weir and out and across the Don in February this year when there was snow on the ground. We've had many years of caving experience. We're very used to being cold and wet. Good videos, thank you. Simon.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@sinad153 Hi Simon sound a amazing journey down, yes certainly would need a wet suit in Feb, thanks Pat

  • @BigDavesRetroShed
    @BigDavesRetroShed5 жыл бұрын

    I'd never heard of the Megatron until I came across this video. Another amazing feat of Victorian engineering, as most was, made all the more interesting, by your excellent, and informative video, which was as well produced as any documentary I've seen. Superb work.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for those kind words Dave, it is a truely amazing place, could not fail to make a interesting vidio with such a fantastic place to explore, all the best Pat

  • @SairaNadeemzzd
    @SairaNadeemzzd2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing engineering skills of that time n great experience to watch Patrick exploring such hidden places in Sheffield. Bravo :)

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Sarah, yes agree such magnificent feats of civil engineering, and to think no heavy machinery in those days, just men and hand tools...... thanks Pat 👍

  • @stevienicks8228
    @stevienicks82286 жыл бұрын

    Amazing 👍👍👍

  • @robertgordon5150
    @robertgordon51506 жыл бұрын

    I have just watched this and the two vids following the Porter. So much better than any of the dross on TV. Thanks so much for taking the time to put these together. Just spied your 10 mile walk and several pints vid so that's next up to watch.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi robert I enjoyed making this series of exploration videos, as in my local city and I did not realise that Megatron existed until started researching, really amazing place under the streets of Sheffield, thanks for comments Pat

  • @BigmacbushcraftCoUkOutdoors
    @BigmacbushcraftCoUkOutdoors7 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video and great photos, amazing what is hidden under our very noses. Thanks for taking us along on your exploration :)

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yes I did not know about this awesome drain until I investigated and found info on the internet, thanks for comments Pat

  • @chriscarroll9076
    @chriscarroll90765 жыл бұрын

    This is probably the 3rd time I've watched this video (maybe even more since I showed it my Mother in law when we visited Sheffield last year). I cannot express how fascinated I am by it. Some 50 odd years ago, I went to school in Sheffield and remember very distinctly standing on the Blonk st bridge wondering what was in that culvert that the River Sheaf came out of and joined the River Don (I don't ever remember anything about the River Porter). If I had known what was just beyond, I might have been tempted to explore a bit, but being only 12 years old, I didn't know how to go about it. My family lived in Sheffield and Rotherham would have been mesmerized too! Thank you Patrick for exploring for us and putting it on KZread.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris and really nice to hear your comments, I live in Sheffield all my life and it's not untill I followed the Porter to the Station then onto Megatron that I found out about the wonders that lie under the streets of Sheffield, glad it's been of interest to you. All the best for 2019, thanks Pat

  • @allanthompson9695
    @allanthompson96955 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Video.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes those words describe it perfectly, total awesome down there, thanks Pat

  • @johnrogers2826
    @johnrogers28264 жыл бұрын

    That, was bloody marvelous! Definitely subscribing! Amazing, thanks!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome John and hope to keep you entertained, thanks Pat

  • @badaltitude3598
    @badaltitude35983 жыл бұрын

    How you lit that place up is spectacular... Wow.. Thanks Mr Dickinson.. 😀

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Julian, it's the light painting, the results are out of this world, thanks Pat

  • @stuartbingley6530
    @stuartbingley65306 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic!!! thanks Patrick, Top Man , Oreight Pal*****

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oreight then, it was amazing down there, hopefully I will have a follow up, going down the deep end on later to day, all the best Pat

  • @mickbaker9852
    @mickbaker98527 жыл бұрын

    Great video yet again Sir !

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mick and thanks for that really unbelievable place down there thanks again Pat

  • @matthewholmshaw9992
    @matthewholmshaw99923 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video Patrick, heard about this but never seen any footage thank you can’t wait to get down there myself.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    3 жыл бұрын

    Out of this world down there, it's like the journey to the centre of the world.... all the best Pat 😊

  • @donnafletcher1562
    @donnafletcher15625 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant photography 👍

  • @ceciliacoch5722
    @ceciliacoch57226 жыл бұрын

    Amazing ! Great video.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cecilia Coch thanks for that Cecilia. It is a truely amazing place unknown to so many people under the streets of Sheffield, thanks again, Pat

  • @sarkybugger5009
    @sarkybugger50097 жыл бұрын

    Truly amazing. Thanks Pat. ATB from down South.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi from down south, yes certainly amazing what we have under the streets of Sheffield, all the best Pat

  • @thegreaterbilby2171
    @thegreaterbilby21717 жыл бұрын

    Bravo Patrick ~ thoroughly enjoyed this latest video. I'd never heard of Megatron before. What an amazing undertaking and achievement for 1860's. Thanks for the history and the tour. There'd surely be some amazing trinkets and artefacts buried in all that rubble. I'd love to sift through some just for the heck of it. Cheers!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi to think there,s 150 years of water been passing through, could be all sorts there probably a lot of scrap and rubbish but who knows. Might have a go with my metal detector one day, thanks for comments Pat

  • @raducristiandumitrescu1806
    @raducristiandumitrescu18065 жыл бұрын

    Insane well documented and good footage !!! Bravo !:)

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes another world down there, had to film it to let other people see this amazing place, all the best Pat

  • @carlosalmeida1273
    @carlosalmeida12737 жыл бұрын

    More one great adventure underground and history. Awesome photos 👍. I enjoyed it 👍. Crack on 👍. Tks for sharing.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Carlos yes a great adventure under the streets of my home town Sheffield, glad you enjoyed it thanks Pat

  • @PatrickHoesly
    @PatrickHoesly7 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video and fantastic photography!!!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Patrick, a lot of the still photographs were done by light painting with a powerful torch with around 90 sec exposure but gave amazing results, thanks for comments all the best Pat

  • @danhorne3582
    @danhorne35826 жыл бұрын

    Another gem of a video Pat . The stone and brick work of the day is still holding its own . You photos are great . This was the second video of yours I've seen and I am enjoying them . I be back for more . Dan from Canada out .

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dan yes to think this is under the streets of Sheffield and was built by Victorian builders over a 150 years ago, glad you enjoyed it maybe difficult to find something to top this, all the best Pat

  • @sinord5288
    @sinord5288 Жыл бұрын

    Legend Patrick love your vids. From a born and bred sheffielder .

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Si, really nice of you to say....... thanks Pat 😊

  • @dieselmanmike
    @dieselmanmike5 ай бұрын

    Great video, very enjoyable watch.👍

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it and a pleasure to share this amazing place........thanks Pat

  • @IfItBleedsgaming

    @IfItBleedsgaming

    2 ай бұрын

    Amazing

  • @BRM101
    @BRM1016 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed that Patrick thanks for showing me around 👍

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Brother Mark Quite unbelievable that this is under the streets of Sheffield just waiting to be explored, all the best Pat

  • @TheExcellentVideoChannel
    @TheExcellentVideoChannel5 жыл бұрын

    Love it , nice work !

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jasper thanks for that, amazing place, thanks Pat

  • @basedglennuk
    @basedglennuk7 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! Thanks for all your efforts again, Pat, even the Human Leagueesque music you played out with was fab.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Glenn, i ,am not a musical person so took a bit of advice from one of my sons, tis nice music though, all the best Pat

  • @basedglennuk

    @basedglennuk

    7 жыл бұрын

    Well, considering the Human League herald from Sheffield, I think his advice was spot-on! OK, it wasn't them, but it was their genre of music, and it really suited the video 🎶

  • @dotsguard6246
    @dotsguard62464 жыл бұрын

    A classic video that I've been a bit slow in finding. Congratulations, Pat. The number of bricks used must be immense and the construction arduous considering when it was built . Thanks for the explore.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your very welcome, certainly a hidden treasure of Sheffield this place, all the best Pat

  • @vinylkats6281
    @vinylkats62816 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic filming

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    6 жыл бұрын

    Vinyl Kats thanks for that such a amazing place with so many photo opertunities, really enjoyed it down there and filming, all the best Pat

  • @nortonowl66owl27
    @nortonowl66owl275 жыл бұрын

    Great informative video.I drive trains in and out of Sheffield Midland and what's underneath is amazing.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi nice to hear from you,if you are ever on platform 5 as you come down the steps to the right you will see a 8 foot square of wooden boards on the platform floor, under there is the river Sheaf on its way to Megatron, keep on driving those trains all the best Pat

  • @neilaspin89
    @neilaspin895 жыл бұрын

    Great video Patrick and great photography.

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Neil it's a photographers dream down there, the brickwork is like a work of thanks for watching Pat

  • @owenross1289
    @owenross12895 жыл бұрын

    Pat, another Sheffielder totally unaware of this awesome piece of engineering right there under our feet. Thanks for showing this to everyone. You need to ‘Mudlark’ that debris on the floor, there could be all sorts of history sitting in that debris. Thanks again and stay safe down there!

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes it's unbelievable that this is under the streets of Sheffield, I have though of using a metal detector down there, who knows what I might find, thanks Pat

  • @clivekibbler4578
    @clivekibbler45787 жыл бұрын

    Patrick that was class thanks for making another great film

  • @patrickdickinson6492

    @patrickdickinson6492

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Clive, this was on my list to do for a while but initially looked too awesome to explore but bit by bit managed to venture further each time. Quite happy with the whole system now feel quite at home down there. Thanks for comments and watching Pat

  • @clivekibbler4578

    @clivekibbler4578

    7 жыл бұрын

    Patrick thanks for your reply but like a lot of people we been eagerly waiting for your latest underground exploration ' and we were not disappointed it was good real good ,