Here is the Link to Paul and Rebecca's Channel kzread.info They are on Facebook @everydisusedstation and they have a website www.everydisusedstation.co.uk Martin, PO Box 265, Manchester, M24 0BX

@stevenchaloner162

5 жыл бұрын

if or when you get around to checking out the old Bradley Fold station (some part of the station exists still in the nearby pub carpark) on the old bury to bolton line be sure to have a look around the bradley fold trading estate. it has world war links being used to build aviation and ordinance components and when i was last there as a child had accessible air raid shelters in a nearby field for the workers. not sure if they will have been lost to time but many of the buildings on the main part of the estate are original still standing since before the wars

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevenchaloner162 I will let them know Steven and thanks

Wow the Manchester Ship Canal looks so small. I remember as a kid in the 60s I sometimes used to cycle from Altrincham to the canal near Warburton. Scrambling down the slippy bank always felt a bit scary with this dark wide, oily black water at the bottom of the cut. How small, green and pleasant it all looks now from the drone shots. Gone are oil covered rocks on the lower cutting from the ship wash. Now only hawthorn, ivy and nettles and fungi . Beautiful how nature always finds its way back. Thanks Martin for the post-industrial view of my childhood adventure grounds. More green less grimy black!

It's crazy to think all the engineering and hard work that went into that bridge just to let it decay. The arches are a thing of beauty

@robc3056

5 жыл бұрын

back in the days of actually taking time and pride in what your doing none of this right now this very second rubbish just look at the victorian culverts compared with our `Modern` shuttering and concrete

@kittyhawk9707

5 жыл бұрын

Well I guess you would rather it be demolished then, and vanish forever.. You simply cannot keep using stuff which is no longer suitable.. just for sentimental reasons.... things become outdated and have to be replaced .. I guess you still think we should be travelling by Stevenson Rocket and Horse n carts

@christycullen2355

5 жыл бұрын

Quite the opposite. Where did you get that from? I think it should be repurposed

@kittyhawk9707

5 жыл бұрын

@@christycullen2355 your the one moaning about an old bridge , that has served it's purpose being left to rot .. pray tell what would you repurpose it as .. ..Luxury flats, a school... a Macdonalds??... are you gonna build roads to it and infrastructure??? It is NOT frigging TOWER BRIDGE ..it is an old railway bridge out in the middle of nowhere, that used to carry a railway line that was no longer needed.. Do you suggest they should have picked it up and transported it somewhere .. hmm bit tricky that... Hmm I know .. INSTEAD of building a NEW BRIDGE for the strange reason THAT IT WAS FRIGGIN NEEDED !!! .. Why didn't they just move this bridge then??? COS IT WAS NO LONGER SUITABLE OR REQUIRED , cos of the NEW LINE!!!! .. .. You frigging understand now... That is why it is rotting. You plough the money into saving it then if your so upset about it.. maybe have it in your back garden, or something ?..

@christycullen2355

5 жыл бұрын

@@kittyhawk9707 mate you've got anger issues big time 🤣 I'm simply saying it's a good piece of engineering. You're the one spouting absolute nonsense. Have you even heard what you're saying?

Although its nice when you find the old remnants of the past, tucked away in the undergrowth, i can't help but feel sad that all these things are dissused an derelict. All the effort that went into creating these things, and its all gone to waste and forgotten about.

@pauloconnor2980

4 жыл бұрын

As Peter Crenshaw, from the Three Investigators, would say:” I’ll buy a double helping of that”

@lie-berry

3 жыл бұрын

@@pauloconnor2980 mercy and goodness and sweetness and light!

The Manchester Ship Canal & Salford Docks... a sea port 30 odd miles inland.. Magnificent feat of engineering and unique.

@Odin029

5 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of the Houston Ship channel in the US. Somebody looked at a small river or in the case of Houston a bayou and thought... I can hire some guys to dig that out and open a port dozens of miles away from the sea

@MrSam4850

5 жыл бұрын

TD problem is now the MSC isn’t large enough for most modern oceangoing vessels...

@simontay4851

5 жыл бұрын

And only took 6 years to build. They didn't mess about, they just fkn got on with it. No H&S or beaureurcratic (sorry i can't spell it correctly) bullsh*t in those days.

@robtyman4281

5 жыл бұрын

@@simontay4851 True - but men would have died during its construction........several at least. So although the Victorians didn't dillydally, they just went for it, there was a price, and that was peoples' lives. They would have seen some of the workers as 'expendable' and part of the whole construction process. Difficult for us today to accept as a viewpoint.

@patagualianmostly7437

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrSam4850 Correct Sam.... I sailed up the MSC in the 70's. The ship was 56feet in the beam and the boards they put down the sides would smoke from the friction as we went through the locks. A tight squeeze indeed. 56ft beam is a small ship these days. (It think mine was 8,000gross tons)

it always amazes me how fast nature reclaim former structures, nobody would think that some 30yrs ago there was still railroad traffice in that place ..

When you see how quiet the canal and docks are now it's hard to imagine how busy it used to be

@antsuxx

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely,I can remember watching Ships and Trains from some point near Trafford Bar as a youngster,blimey how it's all changed.

I grew up in Partington so all the images you posted brought back memories as a kid. The bridge had the shipping containers placed into position because of the fights that used to take place between the lads in Partington and Cadishead. Trust me, when you were being chased or vice versa that bridge was not the easiest to cross at speed and often led to you being caught or just falling over and making a mess of yourself.

@MartinZero

4 жыл бұрын

Oh dear Rob, Not good 😀

Another great film. I like the way you explain it on the map, makes it easier to follow.

Wow, great video. Albeit a bit depressing to think of all the work that went into that station. Not to mention the thought of people once walking through the underpass, waiting for trains on the platform, workers busy unloading wagons. All of them long gone and only ruins remaining of the places they once walked. A very poignant video, many thanks for making and uploading it.

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

I was part of the team that painted those containers on the bridge a good few years ago. It took ages, especially removing the razor wire and metal sheets that run alomg the edges. Oh and the containers are filled with concrete so you can't cut through them.

@simontay4851

5 жыл бұрын

How the hell did they get the containers up there in the first place. They must weigh at least a ton even without being filled with concrete

@michaelgamble296

4 жыл бұрын

How were the container placed there? Good to know about the concrete - but it will never affect me! Ha-Ha! (I'm 85)

Brilliant, video Martin its thirty years since I was last there at Partington station, I think the track had been singled by then, but thely did not run at weekends, the subway has be infilled a lot more since, I seem to remember it being half filled at that time. The main use of this line in its latter years was coal and limestone to British Steel and when the bridge was closed Shell chemicals used to receive chemicals in large tanker wagons. In 1966 some of the freight trains were pulled by quite famous named express engines based at Stockport.

Lovely vid, great finds. I worked at Cadishead and often walked the dog round Carrington at the other end of this line, where old sidings including stops remain. There were talks of reopening this as a Metro line. They should.

Fantastic footage and story yet again, the old underpass at the end just made it all superb, great work, keep it up Martin.

I wish you had said you were going to Glazebook! I'm a signaller there and could've told you lots more about the old line. It used to be from Wigan Central (closed in the 60's) to Stockport. The low level line went to British Tar Products with the last train being as late as February 2002. Most of the sidings at Glazebrook were used as exchange sidings for the ship canal company and the Lancashire union steelworks at Irlam. The reason for the lines closure was the cost of renovating cadishead viaduct costed at £4million in 1985 and that was too much for BR. There are plans to reopen the viaduct for foot traffic and eventually for a heritage steam railway funded by the Hamilton Davies foundation but personally I doubt it will happen, the last time I was on the viaduct in 1999 it had rotted through in places where you can see the canal below. I would advise anyone thinking of getting on to it to not do so , it's very unsafe. Have you looked at Irlam station? There is a cafe / bar / museum in the old station building with pictures of the surrounding lines. Cool video, live the drone footage.👍👍

@pwhitewick

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the extra info Adele. Yup the bit where you saw us eating cake was filmed in the cafe on the Irlam Station. 👍

@richardclarke376

5 жыл бұрын

those shipping containers obviously there for a reason then !

@simontay4851

5 жыл бұрын

It would cost a lot more than 4M now.

@michaelgamble296

4 жыл бұрын

@@richardclarke376 Yes!! And filled with concrete I understand . . . .

Your enthusiasm and interest in these subjects is infectious and the research impressive. Thank you for taking us along with you

@John-nw8uj

3 жыл бұрын

4th busiest port in UK DURING THE 1950s. John

I spent a wonderful summer afternoon looking over both sides of this bridge, apparently kids from north and south used to meet up for gang fights on the bridge. But then someone got stabbed and the containers got put in place. To the west is Latchford bridge in Grappenhall; it was the Stockport to Warrington line but closed in 1985. It is accessible from the South side but stick to the rails and certainly worth a look for it's outstanding Victorian Engineering. Great work as always fella!

That was so what we all love,plus two additional like minded souls!

Another gem. I don’t know if people realise how much work goes into editing but I spend hours and I don’t have music and drones and all the graphics you do so I very much appreciate it. Its also kind of spooky how similar the subject matter is on the one I’ve just done but I’ve focused more on Irlam Viaduct and each end of the line you were on.. I love the attention to detail with the close up of stonework and even plant life! I’ve been past both ends of that line dozens of times driving trains but never seen down it. Brilliant, thanks.

@ianr

5 жыл бұрын

And the icing on the cake will be your new video tomorrow Don.👍🙂

@pwhitewick

5 жыл бұрын

Fan of your videos too Don. I'm sure you'd probably enjoy our channel. 👍

@doncoffey5820

5 жыл бұрын

I’m already subscribed and into them Paul and very interesting they are too. For me its a general interest in railways and structures but more so a fascination for what was achieved all those years ago. Whether Martin is up on a viaduct or crawling through some culvert somewhere, I have the same fascination with it and it allows me to satisfy my curiosity without having to do it which is a bonus! If you want to do the Hayfield Branch or Middlewood Way, let me know.

@pwhitewick

5 жыл бұрын

@@doncoffey5820 thank you. Yes Martin's energy and enthusiasm is an inspiration, he genuinely does try to bring the viewers every detail. We'll make a note of those lines Don. Much appreciated.

Nice video martin from a 4th generation railwayman and salt steamers aged 63, people will eventually forget the past if it wasn't for the likes of you keep up the good work

I lived in Stretford from '62 -' 66 and on Sundays my Dad used to take my brother and me to Irlam Locks to watch the ships go through. The viaduct is clearly visible from there. I can remember trains going across it. I went myself a couple of times in the '80s and I thought I could remember A DMU going across on one occasion, but maybe I'm wrong on that count.

Superb video! What a treat to see you all working together, and as always a fascinating watch. Thanks!

Another quality video Martin. Nice co-op with Paul & Rebecca. It still amazes me how much history is under our noses.

The containers on the viaduct make it look so ominous. It’s like something from 28 days later or some other zombie film.

@gazzaka

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly !

@firefly24601

5 жыл бұрын

Reminded me of video footage of RUC police stations in NI during the Troubles...

@devilman1976

5 жыл бұрын

They were a bugger to paint too when we did them

@memgrubb

5 жыл бұрын

Yep thought the same 😂

@G1NZOU

5 жыл бұрын

"Don't Dead, Open Inside"

Excellent video, thanx Martin , Paul & Rebecca

Finally got time to watch this. Great intro, imposing music for an imposing structure 👍🏻 On with it now..... 🎥

You’ve done it again absolutely fantastic Martin your a brilliant presenter captivating keep it up Mate

Another top video Martin thanks for the tour and keep up the good work

Another interesting and educational video that Underpass is amazing. Keep up the good work Martin

Great video once again just love every second, well done 👍🏻

Amazing as usual Martin. Brought back memories again of my dad. He worked as relief signalman in the 50's so would have been in the Cadishead box and the Glazebrook box at various times - can't remember how far he went certainly- to Irlam but I think further than that. So much history out there hidden from sight.

Wow great vid....the old low bridge was truely lost in time...a great find and without explorers like you not many people would see this....The inner shot of the underpass was cool too.

That is absolutely amazing. That underpass?! Wow, preserved in time and you’re the first ever to document and report on it. Thanks for sharing it. Thanks for the videos, and thanks for the entertainment Martin!

Absolutely fantastic video Martin really enjoyed it I love your old railway videos keep up the brilliant work!

Thanks again Martin,loving the railway nostalgia. Very informative as per, looking forward to your next vlog 👍🏻😉 Ian

Very interesting video history I liked it very much keep up the good work I can't wait for your next video

Another fantastic installment of past history, professionally presented as always. and added interest via the hook up with Paul and Rebecca.

Wow Martin you outdid yourself. Just love everything train and railway. Loved the bridge and oh those arches were fanbloodytastic,I so love the brickwork . All in all I think the best so far. I am following the Whitewicks journey too. It’s thru them I found you. So enjoying. Trying to catch up with your older videos

It’s a amazing that all those unused beautiful viaducts still exist and have kind of part in modern traffic. Such a pleasure to see the exploring you are doing and also the wonderful drone parts! Always looking forward to your videos👍🏻👌🏻

I happen to be from partington myself and I've explored the station and the bridge many times and I never new the story behind them both. So thank you so much for giving me all the information!

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Tyler

Very interesting martin, the subway was amazing. Looking forward to the next video x

Thanks to you the amazing architecture here would be missed by us and again your enthusiasm is infectious and so beautifully described for us all to see. If not documented by you all this would be lost. Thankyou for sharing. Great work!

What a great video Martin really enjoyed it the music the editing fantastic, its amazing the workmanship what went in to the railways.

Another "Classic" information/visual -packed presentation complimented with blue skies

Really enjoyed this video some fantastic finds, especially the underpass at Partington Station. Thanks Martin.

You always explain so well where the line went and where from with the maps Martin. I'm a map freak myself (Never use a sat nav) so appreciate seeing how things fitted together. There used to be branch line off the now Severn Valley Railway in Worcestershire (runs now between Bridgenorth and Kidderminster) just past Bewdley that went through Stourport on Severn. Some of that line is still walkable , I used to do it years ago when I lived that way.

Love the video. Amazing what history is just beneath the surface.

Another insite into our list heritage on the railways . Love these hidden gems been a Railway fan as you well know . You make some great videos & find some surprising stuff

Fantastic collaboration. My friends garden backs onto the embankment of that line in Partington. next time I visit will have to go and have a look.

Such a fascinating walk. Really great post. Many thx..

Lovely vid Mart, great finds, structures and the subway absolutely fantastic 👍

Thanks for the video. I have been under these bridges many times in the past and never knew about why or even wondered about the two bridges. wonderful, thanks and keep up the good work. Living in the US its great to see my old homeland narrated with such enthusiasm, cheer bud

That was fun! Amazing finds! Great production value! Well done on all facets.

Absolute magic as always Martin..... I'm strangely moved when I watch these particular videos of abandoned stations and lines... All my worries drift away , and I'm transported back in time....Thank you so much for all you do ...xx

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Anne

Wonderful Martin, as always. Good luck to Paul and Rebecca in their quest. That subway was just marvelous! Thanks so much for sharing, a fascinating video.

@pwhitewick

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. 👍

Aww Martin wot a video mucka really enjoyed that top work, that underpass was amazing to see 👍👍

Brilliant Martin another super find, the engineering and the subway what a sight.

Wow that's absolutely amazing. I live in Partington and always wanted to see what was up there. keep up the brilliant videos

Another goodun Martin, Paul & Rebecca have a job for life, but good documentary info for future generations 👍. Next time we drive in to Manchester We’ll have to go via Cadishead for a #martnzerotour photo, you really are getting us out and about.

@pwhitewick

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Stew

You've done it again Martin! Great video with loads of interesting photographs and maps, some drone footage courtesy of Paul and Rebecca (what a challenge on their hands!), and some perfectly chosen music to complement the whole production. I particularly love the inclusion of the shots of Mother Nature showing her beauty in the midst of such wonderful and historic remains. Please keep the videos coming, I love them all (and yes, I have almost watched them from top to tail!). Proper Good Job (sic.)!!

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy very much 👍🏼

Fantastic video Martin, great to see the crossover with Paul & Rebecca too, great folk to spend the day with. That Railway underpass was such a great find. The drone shots are great, might get one too 😃

God Martin, we have lost so much of the railways haven’t we And the roads are busier than ever! Off I go now to ‘everydisusedstation’! Thanks for sharing 🚂

@pwhitewick

5 жыл бұрын

Look forward to having you over Phil. 👍👍

Another very nice and interesting video. Thank you guys!👍

Great insight into the glory days of our rail networks thanks for this great film

Timperley. The home of the much missed Frank Sidebottom (AKA Chris Sievey, R.I.P.). Another fine video. Your picture, editing, and presentation are top notch, as always. I showed a friend one of your videos (the superb 'Trapdoor' one), and he asked me what day and time it had been shown on TV. He was fascinated with it. That's how good your videos are. Nice one. You could get a lightweight folding shovel from a camping or Army surplus store. They're very light, and you could carry it in your pack.

@thedativecase9733

5 жыл бұрын

I still have my copy of Frank Sidebottom's song "Mull of Timperley" (The mist is on the golf course) given to me by a friend long ago. Miss you Frank - and Little Frank...

Hi martin we use to play on this bridge as kids when living in irlam, then moved to partington as a young teenager and still messed about on the bridge...lol

Amazing piece yet again. Love the drone views! Wouldn't fancy walking over the bridge, looks like it's been deserted for far longer than it has! Great stuff, really enjoyed. 😃

Fascinating video Martin. I have often looked at that viaduct and marvelled at its Victorian splendour.

Fantastic work Martin. The music, and the aesthetics of the intro are superb.

I used to go for a pint and sometimes a meal in the Cheshire Lines pub in Cheadle. Its a well preserved station put to a good use !

Another interesting video Martin ....... Cheers mate.....

Great video Martin, sad to see everything now when you see how it was. Thank you 👍

Great video Martin you just explain everything so well been,been exploring disused lines for years

Hi Martin, yet another class A video, I really look forward to your new ones as I've now binge watched all the others lol. Fantastic, thanks for sharing. x

What a nice suprise at the end! Superb interesting and thanks for sharing, Martin! (-:

Terrific again, very interesting, thank you, Martin.

Martin, what a top, top video. My wife is from Partington and my in-laws live just down the road from what was Partington Station. We take their dog for walks down there. All explained now. Top one. Nice one. Get sorted mate!!!!

Brilliant video, that underpass is fascinating.

Great video again Martin enjoyed the tunnel at end brilliant 👌👌👌

Very nice well worth the wait love a bit of history.

That was absolutely fantastic. The stonework and brickwork in those arches are beautiful and the tunnel was a great find. The drone footage was marvelous and now I'm going to subscribe to Paul and Rebecca's channel!!

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Grendel am sure they will appreciate it

Another top video Martin, brought back so many memories for me as this Is where we used to play back In the mid to late 60's when I lived In Partington. We used to slide down that grass embankment on big piece's of cardboard, there used to be another bridge there on the Partington side just before the canal Viaduct, we had a rope swing hanging off that. We also used to put copper pennies on the tracks when a train was coming to get them flattened, sometimes we had to search to find them after the train had passed. We spent many a Saturday playing around that area. Thank you so much Martin for doing this video, excellent job mate. Cheer's from Canada. :)

Great work crew, Thank you..

Just a few days ago, maybe even while you were there, I was driving past this viaduct and musing what an interesting structure to climb and abseil from. Nice video!

Thank you for looking at this old route! Historically it was more important than the other line into Manchester as this line carried the crack express trains to both St Pancreas and Kings Cross from Liverpool. I’ve always wanted to know more about this lost main line route!

These engineering monuments are fascinating! To think that once these areas were filled with smoking steam engines, carriages, trucks, passengers on their way to destination....a hustle and bustle....but now left for nature to take over. What a distruction of some amazing engineering feats gone for ever....and have we really progressed? The whole culture of the eara has gone. Why do we destroy our heritage and culture? Why do we leave these amazing buildings like to signal box to disappear. Why destroy these lovely old stations? We are a strange race. Great work folk to show us this stuff. So nostalgic!

@knowlesy3915

5 жыл бұрын

A lot of these abandoned lines are ironically newer, less well engineered than the ones still in use, like the grand junction/London & Birmingham or Manchester-Leeds. Often were built to stop a rival building one or to tap in to a rivals area. Some never saw profit or much traffic. Or became duplicates. Although some of the decisions to close are baffling & is always sad to see the efforts gone to waste.

Just brilliant. The underpass was a brilliant find.

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you

Excellent episode, thanks to you all.

@MartinZero

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Jim

WoW! Three of my favourites in one video! Keep it up chaps, and chapess...

@pwhitewick

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Leonard

@pwhitewick

5 жыл бұрын

@Robert In-The-Moment cheers Robert. 👍👍

Great video, Martin. The old arches you found under the older, (low-level) line on the Partington side of the viaduct are part of the bridge where the line crossed the River Mersey before the Ship Canal was built, (the river ran slightly to the South-East of the present canal course at this point. I travelled on the line in a diesel train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool around 1974, when the train was diverted due to partial closure of the normal route. It went Eastwards from Manchester towards Guide Bridge and then via Woodley, Stockport Tiviot Dale, (remains of) and through to Glazebrook via the Cadishead Viaduct, rejoining the normal route at Glazebrook Junction.

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

I am very envious that you travelled this line Ken and Diesel haulage

Always enjoy your videos and evident love of Manchester. From Seattle and looking forward to visiting Manchester. And Thanks for introducing us to Whitewick's channel.

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes they have a great channel

Fantastic footage Fantastic footage Martin.

Fantastic Martin...I did not think that there was a story in this, but you have created another gem....Congratulation....Can't wait till next one.

Another amazing video Martin, the tiled underpass was a great find, they certainly built things to last in Victorian times, many thanks for taking us along on your exploration

@simontay4851

5 жыл бұрын

Its still in as good condition as the day it was built.

@michaelgamble296

4 жыл бұрын

Tiling like that is known as 'Victorian Lavatorial' Ha-ha!

Abandoned railway lines are just so fascinating Martin, and you bring such enthusiasm to your videos. Thanks!

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott. Yes I do love finding this stuff. Much appreciated

Another great video Martin, quite poignant for me having grown up around Partington and then worked over the line before closure,sad that the viaduct and infrastructure left to rot away,but the so arches I guess will be around a long time yet, testimony to the workmanship of the period.I will watch this video many times while I'm still around as it evokes such good memories,many thanks. memories

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Antony glad you enjoyed

Wow Martin another great video, the old viaducts would be great wildlife cross over places. The pictures and drone footage was amazing thank you for sharing this with us.

@MartinZero

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie

Loved the video.I was up there exploring a few years ago,so it was great to see the footage of what was behind those containers.keep up the good work.

Brilliant as always Martin, Thanks!!