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Krakenslayer
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With a little help from the maps posted by James73, I found the other end of the Kelvingrove tunnel on Google Maps:
I previously thought it ran straight through to Central Station, but it appears to come up above ground for about 20 yards before joining up with the live rail line near St. Vincent Crescent. Is there any way down there without trespassing on the railway? |
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Stuball
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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It joins with the Argyle line just before Exhibition Centre station... if you stand at the end of the platform and squint into the tunnel, you can see the two tunnels. Active line to the left, empty tunnel to the right.
Short answer for access without tresspass is no. The entrance at Kelvinbridge is locked very well (for this reason) and the other end is obviously out of bounds being a manned and cctv'd station.
There is only 2 tunnels on the north west glasgow map that are accessable now. One being the botanics, second being the tunnel along the side of the canal. Need it pinpointed on a map?
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Krakenslayer
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Stuball wrote: | It joins with the Argyle line just before Exhibition Centre station... if you stand at the end of the platform and squint into the tunnel, you can see the two tunnels. Active line to the left, empty tunnel to the right.
Short answer for access without tresspass is no. The entrance at Kelvinbridge is locked very well (for this reason) and the other end is obviously out of bounds being a manned and cctv'd station.
There is only 2 tunnels on the north west glasgow map that are accessable now. One being the botanics, second being the tunnel along the side of the canal. Need it pinpointed on a map? |
I know roughly where you're talking about. I'll check it out.
So what is that on my map? It looks very much like the end of a tunnel, and it's not near a station. According to James73's map, a "St. Vincent Crescent tunnel" exits about here. I guess it's a tunnel covering a short part of the same line?
There is also the Yorkhill tunnel. Currently padlocked, and accessible only with a rope-ladder from within a secluded hidden part of the hospital grounds, but maybe some helpful jackeys/vandals will help us out with the padlock soon?  |
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Stuball
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Its just a bit where it comes out in the open and goes back under for the Stobcross Depot. The gap isnt accessable unless you fancy jumping the wall with absailing gear (often frowned upon by the plods)
I doubt the Yorkhill tunnel will be open ever again since its been very well blocked. They've done a good job building that metal sheeting wall and the lock is covered and very sturdy making it near impossible to break. If it was going to be done, it would have happened long ago. That wall has been in place for over 2 years now, at least.
May I suggest exploring other avenues of urbex other than tunnels?
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Krakenslayer
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Stuball wrote: |
May I suggest exploring other avenues of urbex other than tunnels? |
I know, I know. 
I just don't like being thwarted like this. I started off with the Botanics tunnel and now I realise the best is behind me. I've peaked too soon, if you'll pardon the term (something Freudian about all this talk of entering tunnels?  ).
I'm gonna get into that Yorkhill tunnel if it kills me (probably will). Then I'll let the tunnel phase go.  |
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Stuball
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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There is another tunnel you can get near.... but you'll have to get a little better known to me and to other board members before I spill that little gem
(I say near because the last time I was there it was 3 foot deep in stagnent, stinking water)
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Krakenslayer
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Stuball wrote: | There is another tunnel you can get near.... but you'll have to get a little better known to me and to other board members before I spill that little gem
(I say near because the last time I was there it was 3 foot deep in stagnent, stinking water) |
Gasworks tunnel? It's on my list |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: |
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No, not that one.... (isnt accessable anyway)
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| LowLight wrote: | | Is there a way into the tunnel that runs from Bridgeton, under Abercromby Street, the Gallowgate etc? |
You can access this on the Gallowgate, the tunnels are exposed behind the large advertising board.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Isnt there one hell of a drop down?
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