The Collapsing Sandsend Tunnel Explored | NER saved the Railway from Disaster
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We fully explore the Sandsend Tunnel. It formed part of the Whitby, Redcar & Middlesbrough Union Railway.
Work began in 1871, the plan, was to have elevated sections of railway above the sea, tied into the cliff edge.
The Chief Contractor, a Mr J H Tolmé, was often given to exaggerate and prone to telling the board of directors what he thought they wanted to hear.
This railway was funded and owned by shareholders who were keen to get the railway open to see their investments flourish.
However, the contractor ran out of money and was sacked in 1874 when work had stopped.
The original plan, of elevating the railway along the cliff edge, proved too difficult, due to the lack of expected bedrock.
Soft sandstone, clay and chalk were often encountered, and could not be used to elevate from.
The North Eastern Railway was asked by the board of directors, to save the railway and complete the build.
After checking the design, it was rubbished by NER and a new route was proposed, incorporating today’s Sandsend Tunnel which we are going to explore.
The line closed on the 5th May 1958 after a small section of the line north of the Sandsend Station slipped down the bank towards the sea.
With the rising costs of maintaining the tunnels and viaducts, British Rail decided rather quickly that this line was not required as part of the Restructuring of British Railways.
Chapters;
0:00 Sandsend
6:18 Glimpse Inside
7:20 North Portal
13:30 First Air Shaft
14:14 Adit
17:57 The Sodium Wall
22:36 South Adit
26:51 Nearing Collapse
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The Loftus to Whitby line was closed in May 1958 because it was grossly uneconomic and major expenditure was needed on the tunnels, and particularly on the viaducts. It didn't close because of any landslide and the sunken ground near Sandsend has happened since closure. The only known use of diesel engines through the tunnel was about 1958 when a dmu travelled from Whitby to Kettleness and return as it had newly arrived and they wanted to see what it could do. Dismantling from 1958 to 1960 used a diesel shunter. In the 1950s I remember travelling on this line several times.
another great day out at an exiting location
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
It sure was Grommit
Fascinating history. This tunnel didn't look too safe. I've not seen soot that thick in a tunnel before. Exploring Dave is funny. Big fan. I enjoyed this video. Brilliant.
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Hello there Burning Sands :) Dave brings joy wherever he goes. Thank you so much for watching
This was an amazing explore 🙌📷👍
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
It sure was :)
Another great explore right up my street yet again
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Kernow. Thank you very much:) My Pleasure
Good one! 👍👍😎
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
We enjoyed filming this one, however the tunnel is in a bad state of repair now
Thank you Andy Dave
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome
that looks a awesome not to be missed one. fortunately my prem finishes just in 2 mins spare of yours so will shout your prem out at the end of my vid pal.
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Richie Wellock. Great to see you. Thank you. 😎😎
An interesting fact is that the 1947 British comedy film "Holiday Camp", has the opening shots of a train arriving at a seaside cliff-top station and passengers boarding buses outside the station these scenes were filmed at Sandsend.
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Dave H 7348, that’s great information. I’ll give that a watch now :)
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3 жыл бұрын
It’s interesting to see the station in action. I can clearly see the clay and sand cliffs that have long gone. Thank you for that information:)
I used to play on the beach there from our weekend away a day trip from Sheffield. Taking in Scarborough, Whitby, Robin hoods bay. Those were the greatest days back in the 70s. Great upload Gentlemen. 😊
@ALWResearchTeam
2 жыл бұрын
Hello there. It sure is a lovely part of the world. Thanks for watching and commenting:)
Enjoyed watching the exploration of this tunnel, being another fascinating and interesting piece of railway architecture in danger of being lost soon. Great documentary and good to see you having such fun doing it. Only wish I could be down there with you exploring it all !
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Hello. Thank you very much :)
Thanks for sharing cheers
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome
looking good there definitely watch it ASAP 👍
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Adzey, thanks
You have to give the people credit back in the day to build the tunnel by hand ,very nice video 👍👍👍✌🇺🇲🇬🇧
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Gary Klomburg, it sure was a high stakes job the navies undertook. The danger was real and many perished on this line due to frequent landslides and collapses during construction. Thank you so much for watching and commenting 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
Another great video buddy nice one
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Mike, thank You
Nice one buddy I loved going there great video as always
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3 жыл бұрын
Hello Urban Lad Yorkshire. Thanks very much
Very enjoyable that Andy , great vid
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3 жыл бұрын
Hello Richie, I hope you’re well. Thanks very much
@RichieWellock
3 жыл бұрын
@@ALWResearchTeam yeah thanks shippers
Sweet video mate, wicked content, can’t wait to see more. Cheers 👍🏻 Black collar project 👻
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3 жыл бұрын
Hello there. Thank you very much.
Good explore ALW exploration 👍
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3 жыл бұрын
Hello Thomas, thank you so much :)
This was a really interesting tunnel and explore. I thoroughly enjoyed the video. It's amazing to think that the tunnels were dug out mostly by hand in those days. Out of interest, I wonder how many railway sleepers it took to lay track the length of the tunnel ? It's a shame that the tunnel is failing...🙂👍👍
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it and there are between 1700 - 2000 sleepers per mile so Sandsend would have had 1800 due to the incline and curve is my estimate. NER built to a very good standard. Thank You so much for your support by watching, commenting and thumbs up
Hi, The Bricks and Debris at 13.30 would be the Shaft top which would finish above ground level about 10 feet high, It would have been simply demolished and thrown down into the shaft, possibley dug down belowe ground level and capped, then filled over with earth.
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Жыл бұрын
Hello Antony, that’s a very good conclusion. Thanks for watching:)
amazing video have you not met wild animals and strange people when you go exploring
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Kenneth, there are often homeless people in abandoned places, most of these have sadly fallen off the society rhetoric and they have mental health issues. We help where we can.
What do you make of the plans to reopen the tunnel as a cycle path? Is it possible to save it?
@ALWResearchTeam
2 жыл бұрын
Hello there, that would be lovely and it certainly is a scenic route. Unfortunately without heavy investment the Sandsend tunnel will become more likely to collapse by the day. Long may it live and a cycle track would work excellently. However as you can see in the video the tunnel integrity is close to breaking point. Thanks for watching and commenting
IV been in loads of ex rail tunnels all over country, IV got a few secrets to help access 😁 would like to catch up with you guys. Can I ask, do you have gas detectors with you? Main gases IV hit is co and co2.
@ALWResearchTeam
2 жыл бұрын
Hello there, we have a four gas detector for non ventilated areas. Thanks for watching :)
@marcobrian1619
2 жыл бұрын
@@ALWResearchTeam try having two 4 gas detectors 1 that's got co and the other that's got co2. The other 3 gases (lels, H2s and O2) Coal over time gives off Co and in really none vented areas you get huge build up of co2. One tunnel IV been in,after last vent shaft you hit a bank of co2....above 5000ppm. Just be safe guy's
@ALWResearchTeam
2 жыл бұрын
Will do :) Thanks for your help and concern
Chaps 🤜🤛👍
@ALWResearchTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Hey GTR. Thanks very much
@Adventures_with_Sog
3 жыл бұрын
@@ALWResearchTeam You're very welcome, Sir. 👍🤙
first diesel trains 1947/48 class D16/1 lms 10000/100001
@ALWResearchTeam
2 жыл бұрын
Wow i never knew that