Redfern train tunnel - Page 3

MacDaddy · 11 Apr 2015, 12:28 am

Mhmm Id be Down For that but not during the time when trains are running !

aussiemacka · 11 Apr 2015, 12:46 am

Slip the security guard a $50 and shout him a beer to "look the other way" when you jump in.

MacDaddy · 11 Apr 2015, 12:50 am

aussiemacka wrote:Slip the security guard a $50 and shout him a beer to "look the other way" when you jump in.

Split it $25 Each

aussiemacka · 11 Apr 2015, 1:01 am

Unluckily enough for us urbexers, the police think everyone running in are terrorists, Understandably.

MacDaddy · 11 Apr 2015, 1:04 am

if i saw a guy with there face covered running into a tunnel id call the cops to lol...

raketheleaves · 11 Apr 2015, 4:17 pm

Iv done *** and *** in hours recently ahah. This kid dazky with the drop dead video is toy as f*** all him and his friends do is run of plattys to get in and get out. #fuckthetoys

blakjak · 12 Apr 2015, 1:51 am

We went and checked out Redfern Tunnels tonight, was way too risky to get in. That station is busy even at 10om on a Saturday night, and there was trackwork right next to it.

MacDaddy · 13 Apr 2015, 4:43 pm

did you see them working on the tunnel all the way too the far right (opposite the tunnel you were trying to get in to)
i dont understand why youd need to work on it if its disused?

maggot · 13 Apr 2015, 5:08 pm

MacDaddy wrote:did you see them working on the tunnel all the way too the far right (opposite the tunnel you were trying to get in to)
i dont understand why youd need to work on it if its disused?

I don't think that one is disused. It's one I've always been eyeing off but I think it has a higher risk of making you into human soup than some of the others...

MacDaddy · 13 Apr 2015, 5:12 pm

maggot wrote:
MacDaddy wrote:did you see them working on the tunnel all the way too the far right (opposite the tunnel you were trying to get in to)
i dont understand why youd need to work on it if its disused?
I don't think that one is disused. It's one I've always been eyeing off but I think it has a higher risk of making you into human soup than some of the others...

I know But ive never seen an active train pass over it and ive spent a whole day at red fern once waiting for a train after there was an apparent emergency at sydenham station which made me wait so long ....

blakjak · 13 Apr 2015, 5:43 pm

The tunnel on the western side which passes under platform 1 at Redfern is called the Engine Dive (link with below). It is used regularly to bring NSW Trains Explorers an Indian Pacific locos from the service centre on the eastern side to the country trains platforms (1-4) at Sydney Terminal (Central). The chimneys on platform 1 and south of it are for that tunnel. It is wired and some interurban electric trains (G and V sets) also use that tunnel.

http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.p ... in_south:0

The chimneys south of Redfern...

The northern tunnel portal looking south...

A slight mishap with an electric train...

aussiemacka · 13 Apr 2015, 6:57 pm

"Slight Mishap"

phytrix · 13 Apr 2015, 7:07 pm

aussiemacka wrote:"Slight Mishap"

As a true Aussie would say, "she'll be right" :p

aussiemacka · 13 Apr 2015, 7:44 pm

phytrix wrote:
aussiemacka wrote:"Slight Mishap"
As a true Aussie would say, "she'll be right" :p

I've noticed I actually say that more than I should

MacDaddy · 13 Apr 2015, 7:49 pm

ahh blakjak never cease to amaze lol

blakjak · 13 Apr 2015, 8:32 pm

MacDaddy wrote:ahh blakjak never cease to amaze lol

Helps being an old skool gunzel.

I love train tunnels and bunkers. I only like old drains for their history.

maizniek · 14 Apr 2015, 10:52 pm

MacDaddy wrote:
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

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.

Only way to find out is to do it yourself, do your homework, and if you aren't confident don't take the risk. Doing them in peak hour is a stupid idea as circular quay station can clearly see the portal! The shaft is still visible as blakjak said, it's fairly large. The circular quay end of the lake has a a very high sandstone wall, an old ladder leading to the top. At the top there's a smallish cavity But certainly nothing too spectacular!

the domain tunnel is actually called Martin Place turnback, and is used by trains that terminate at Martin place station.

aussiemacka · 14 Apr 2015, 10:58 pm

maizniek wrote: Only way to find out is to do it yourself, do your homework, and if you aren't confident don't take the risk. Doing them in peak hour is a stupid idea as circular quay station can clearly see the portal! The shaft is still visible as blakjak said, it's fairly large. The circular quay end of the lake has a a very high sandstone wall, an old ladder leading to the top. At the top there's a smallish cavity But certainly nothing too spectacular!

the domain tunnel is actually called Martin Place turnback, and is used by trains that terminate at Martin place station.

Domain or as you called it Martin Place Turnback is indeed a "termo" and is a hotspot for graffiti vandals since the trains are stopped underground.

maizniek · 14 Apr 2015, 11:01 pm

aussiemacka wrote:
maizniek wrote: Only way to find out is to do it yourself, do your homework, and if you aren't confident don't take the risk. Doing them in peak hour is a stupid idea as circular quay station can clearly see the portal! The shaft is still visible as blakjak said, it's fairly large. The circular quay end of the lake has a a very high sandstone wall, an old ladder leading to the top. At the top there's a smallish cavity But certainly nothing too spectacular!

the domain tunnel is actually called Martin Place turnback, and is used by trains that terminate at Martin place station.

Domain or as you called it Martin Place Turnback is indeed a "termo" and is a hotspot for graffiti vandals since the trains are stopped underground.

Wouldn't exactly call it a hotspot for vandals. It's become a hotspot for 15 year old kids and their tripods..

aussiemacka · 14 Apr 2015, 11:27 pm

maizniek wrote:
Wouldn't exactly call it a hotspot for vandals. It's become a hotspot for 15 year old kids and their tripods..

I am a 15 year old with my tripod

blakjak · 14 Apr 2015, 11:44 pm

Whenever there's a train parked at the Domain tunnel there's always a seccer watching over it. Gone are the dayus when you could sneak in there and play around. They also have cameras on the portal.

raketheleaves · 06 May 2015, 12:32 pm

You all must have heard about the 8 kids getting arrested at the turnback. Bit of a lol serves them right but again must feel for the writers who have to put up with these 13yr olds...

Midget · 06 May 2015, 2:12 pm

raketheleaves wrote:You all must have heard about the 8 kids getting arrested at the turnback. Bit of a lol serves them right but again must feel for the writers who have to put up with these 13yr olds...

Every time someone gets arrested, security + 1%.

blakjak · 06 May 2015, 3:59 pm

This Liberal state govt is taking all the fun away, they are pretty serious with security.
There were times when cameras were only in certain spots which they didn't monitor anyway. Now there are cams at almost every entry point and are monitored 24/7.
I guess having every wannabee Indian Jones thrashing the good locations has forced their hand.

raketheleaves · 10 May 2015, 8:31 pm

On the other hand i did town hall last night