Redfern train tunnel - Page 2

MacDaddy · 20 Mar 2015, 4:19 pm

So can i get a name change lmfao...

aussiemacka · 08 Apr 2015, 10:37 am

In hour fun

blakjak · 08 Apr 2015, 7:12 pm

Live rail tunnel, cool...that might be a tunnel in Redfern, but that ain't the Redfern Tunnel that we explore.

aussiemacka · 08 Apr 2015, 9:17 pm

which one did you do? This is the only one I know of.

MacDaddy · 08 Apr 2015, 9:33 pm

If you concentrate when coming from central towards redfern
on the topside you'll see 3 tunnels one to the far left one to the far right and one that drops under underground that has vast bush and long grass growing at the entrance looks like a good explore down there !

aussiemacka · 08 Apr 2015, 10:52 pm

I'm not sure why but the Redfern tunnels seem to be built a different way to the other sydney rail tunnels.

blakjak · 08 Apr 2015, 11:33 pm

aussiemacka wrote:...

MacDaddy wrote:...

I thought you 2 were the same person.

These are the Redfern Tunnels we explore...

They have never been used for trains.

And there are tunnels similar to the live ones at Redfern, catch a train from Redfern to Bondi Junction and you'll see plenty. The City Circle tunnels were built in the 1910s/1920s. The Eastern Suburbs Railway tunnels were dug between 1947 and 1979.
And the tunnels that are arched (round top) were bored through, the flat top ones were built using the cut and cover method (under roads).

blakjak · 08 Apr 2015, 11:44 pm

Here, open your eyes lol...

http://www.trainman.id.au/photos/nsw/tunnels

MacDaddy · 09 Apr 2015, 2:16 am

I've seen those tunnels at redfern station you can see through a wire fence from a disused platform used as an exit/entry gonna get down there soon but will do some more scouting on safer/smarter ways to get in also if you go down to the Illawarra line on the platform right near the escalators there's a thin sheet metal wall with a rectangle cut out that looks like it's been kicked out or removed you can also see the disused platforms there

blakjak · 09 Apr 2015, 3:22 am

Platform 10 at Redfern isn't disused, the Nowra train uses it and seeing as that is a long distance service they check the tickets on board.

And even though it's still mentioned in many online articles, that 'rectangle' hole in the wall that was visible from platform 11 was covered over years ago. In any case it was never a viable way to the tunnels because you can only access the underground platforms while trains are running, and there's tons of cameras.

MacDaddy · 09 Apr 2015, 1:19 pm

blakjak wrote:Platform 10 at Redfern isn't disused, the Nowra train uses it and seeing as that is a long distance service they check the tickets on board.

And even though it's still mentioned in many online articles, that 'rectangle' hole in the wall that was visible from platform 11 was covered over years ago. In any case it was never a viable way to the tunnels because you can only access the underground platforms while trains are running, and there's tons of cameras.

did not know they still used that platform !

blakjak · 09 Apr 2015, 4:14 pm

I've been informed by a good source that the 'rectangular' hole opposite platform 11 is open again, although it's 8ft from the ground.

raketheleaves · 10 Apr 2015, 10:43 am

blakjak wrote:I've been informed by a good source that the 'rectangular' hole opposite platform 11 is open again, although it's 8ft from the ground.

Apparently you took tubby 1 to abandoned central platforms

blakjak · 10 Apr 2015, 1:44 pm

I take a lot of people to a lot of places, what's your point? And what has that got to do with this thread?

aussiemacka · 10 Apr 2015, 4:58 pm

What I'm really interested in is whether St. James is still accessible after some kids ran out of them at peak hour recently.

Midget · 10 Apr 2015, 5:58 pm

St James is becoming a playground for kids, what with all the Instagram sharing.

aussiemacka · 10 Apr 2015, 7:02 pm

I mean if its easier during peak or in hours like redfern is, go ahead. Just don't tell your insta buddies how to do it.

MacDaddy · 10 Apr 2015, 9:10 pm

aussiemacka wrote:What I'm really interested in is whether St. James is still accessible after some kids ran out of them at peak hour recently.

If you can find a way in bro I'd be happy to come with you I live a 10 min walk from there

aussiemacka · 10 Apr 2015, 9:42 pm

MacDaddy wrote:
aussiemacka wrote:What I'm really interested in is whether St. James is still accessible after some kids ran out of them at peak hour recently.
If you can find a way in bro I'd be happy to come with you I live a 10 min walk from there

I'll let you know, one of the limitations is that one of the only ways in is at 2 in the morning when trains aren't running and this 15 year old right here does not want to walk to the city, especially at 2am. Until then I will try find another way in that may be a bit easier.

MacDaddy · 10 Apr 2015, 10:46 pm

hahah yeah i heard kids where getting in through the domain tunnels?

blakjak · 10 Apr 2015, 11:36 pm

The Domain tunnel is part of the Eastern Suburbs Railway, it doesn't link up with St James which is part of the City Circle.
Either way, getting into SJ these days is hit and miss, you might get caught or you might not. They monitor the cameras now.

MacDaddy · 10 Apr 2015, 11:45 pm

blakjak wrote:The Domain tunnel is part of the Eastern Suburbs Railway, it doesn't link up with St James which is part of the City Circle.
Either way, getting into SJ these days is hit and miss, you might get caught or you might not. They monitor the cameras now.

No idea Blakjak Just what kids have told me
i also heard there was a staircase that descended from near the botanical gardens near Shakespeare place
apparently it went into some sort of service tunnels that led to the other side of st James lake?
Bull crap Obviously but it just goes to show kids imaginations these days

blakjak · 11 Apr 2015, 12:11 am

Sadly that staircase burnt down in the late 60s, it's nothing but a capped 30m shaft now. It used to be the original entry to the bunker during WW2. Parts of the burnt out staircase (scorched wood) can be seen at the foot of the shaft. The bunker used to be in the City Inner tunnel, the live tunnel that trains now use to get from St James to Circular Quay. There is no trace of the bunker at all.
That tunnel was not used (had no rails) until 1956 when the City Circle was completed with the construction of CQ station. Till then trains turned back at St James.

MacDaddy · 11 Apr 2015, 12:18 am

not all rumours are lies then! haha!
your Probably the only source of information i trust

aussiemacka · 11 Apr 2015, 12:23 am

in a video named "drop dead" It shows then entry to St. James purely from jumping off circular quay station platform and running into the tunnel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Wpsp1qV0Y Heres the link, can't remember the exact time in the video
EDIT: 6:22