Anyone know anything about abandoned underground tunnels. Exploring sydneys central station the kid bucket list. The excavation was so deep that two additional platforms 26 and 27 were added on top of 24 and 25 for possible future use but remain hidden there today with no interconnecting tunnel. Sep 12, 2012 sydney morning herald article about central station ghost platforms and tunnels. Feb 19, 2018 thousands of commuters walk through sydneys central railway station every day oblivious to the fact that an eerie network of tunnels. Sydneys new metro railway will run through two purpose designed and built tunnels. Life in the colony was harsh, unforgiving and full of suffering. Disused sydney stations page 1 railway archaeology. Straight up, i have a real soft spot for railway stations. These are now known as the ghost tunnels of central station. I have heard that the old tram tunnels leading from the sydney harbour bridge to wynyard station, whilst partially used for a car park, still has a section of abandoned tunnel which was truncated from the car park. Enjoy a night like no other with a spooky quarantine station ghost tour. Sydneys abandoned underground rail tunnels off track abc.
Photos of sydney s unused rail tunnels and ghost platforms. The rocks nightly ghost tour famous nightly ghost tours in. Especially disused ones in nearby historic colonial towns that dont involve breaking any pesky trespassing laws to look at. There are also disused tunnels at north sydney station originally designated for a possible northern beaches train line and redfern planned to.
Oct 30, 2012 tour of the ghost tunnels and disused platforms 2627. Chilling ghost tours at quarantine station q station. Down refers to the direction away from sydney, or towards the country. Sydneys former quarantine station on north head is reputed to be one of australias most haunted sites, with stories of ghosts and paranormal occurrences entwined throughout its history. Central railway station and sydney terminal group nsw. Todays mike dalton bought a ticket to the ghost tunnels of. While the brass lettering had long since been removed, the old sign was restored with white lettering.
Ghost platforms at central station a haunting feature of sydney open weekend tim barlass takes a tour of the unused subterranean platforms at central station and. This trauma left its scar on the city, which had grown over the years becoming modern and cultured. Late at night, when the final trains have stopped running, a bloodsplattered ghost is said to emerge at this aussie train station. Up refers to the direction towards sydney, where sydney is generally defined as central station. Jan 05, 2016 there are also disused tunnels at north sydney station originally designated for a possible northern beaches train line and redfern planned to connect with central s ghost platform. The rocks ghost tours concentrate on the more macabre and exciting things of the night. Sydney quarantine station ghost tours book now experience. If the ghost platforms are the most peaceful part of central, one of the busiest is the devonshire street tunnel, the pedestrian underpass that travels under the railways lines between devonshire street and railway square. Sydney terminal precinct main station building 19011906 clocktower 1921 main concourse 1906 platforms 115 1906 underground tunnels and services 1906 central electric precinct elizabeth st and eddy avenue entrance 1926 suburban platforms 1623 192632 eastern suburbs railway esr platforms 24 and 25 1979 devonshire street.
Channel nine today show sydney central station ghost. Sydney metro tunnel construction plans and information. The redfern railway station is a heritagelisted former railway bridge and now railway station located on the main suburban railway line in the inner city sydney suburb of redfern in the city of sydney local government area of new south wales, australia. Enjoy an evening with a spooky different with a sydney quarantine station ghost tour. Transport minister gladys berejiklian said the spare tunnels bypass the central spine of the cbd and head in. There is a horror movie set in the st james tunnels called the tunnel. Nov 17, 2014 thousands of commuters walk through sydneys central railway station every day oblivious to the fact that an eerie network of tunnels. The voices and the history have inspired some to call these platforms the ghost platforms. Stage 1 tunnelling finished in january 2016 while stage 2 will start in 2018.
Ann jones put on a headlamp, descended into a disused section of railway and. The tunnels opened to the public during sydney open in november 2016. Sydneys original harbour tunnel, from balmain to greenwich, was constructed between 19 and 1924 in order to carry. Sydneys abandoned railway tunnels public transport. At the end of the 19 th century and for the first few decades of the 20 th century, underground tunnels were constructed to conduct the electricity, gas and, possibly, goods required by the growing city. Sceptic, believer, family, friends or corporate groups we have a tour for you. In 1901 the bodies were exhumed and reburied at various cemeteries across sydney. Check sydney living museums for the next tour dates and historic. From mental hospitals to former prisons and terrifying tunnels to tragic suicide spots, read on for a full rundown of the most haunted places in sydney.
Beneath the platforms of sydneys central station, is an entombed world of ghost infrastructure. Sydney metro tunnels presentation to engineers australia southern highlands branch geoff bateman design manager, tunnels. Hear about the historical context for the citys ghoulish stories throughout this. St james station tunnels show a world beneath sydney.
This is a list of tunnels in australia which includes any road, railway, waterway or other form of tunnel, anywhere in the country. However, as dark falls, stories of ghosts and hauntings are told. Many of these stories have been pieced together by locals and historians with information handed down through the generations. Extremely long, hot humid pedestrian tunnel central. Keep an eye on the facebook page and website for details of how you can enter the ticket ballot when they are next opened to an eager public. Nov 17, 2014 sydney sits on top of a second, parallel city.
Jul 16, 2017 sydney trains executive director tony eid takes us on an a rare tour of the tunnels via an unassuming door that creaks open with the turn of a key in the stations main terminal. Sydneys abandoned underground rail tunnels off track. A good book for anyone interested in the old underground tunnels is sydneys forgotten city railways by john oakes. Central stations platform 26 and 27 are usually closed to the public but are opened on the rare occasion for tours. After decades of disuse, graffiti and plantlife line the tunnel walls. Redbank range tunnel spans 592 feet in length, carved into the hills of the picton region. Anyone know anything about abandoned underground tunnels in. I managed to get a few tickets to tank stream and the central station tour a few years back and both were awesome. World war two and the great depression meant plans to connect. The rocks nightly ghost tour famous nightly ghost tours. Walking with the light of lanterns, you will explore one of the most haunted sites in australia. After exploring the platforms, chris led us through various tunnels that litter the underground of central station. The original helensburgh station sign was found buried in the adjacent gully.
Famous ghost tours, sydney nsw the rocks ghost tours. Jan 15, 2018 sydney central station is at the centre of the citys rail network and has plenty of historic architecture to admire. Feb 19, 2018 thousands of commuters walk through sydneys central railway station every day oblivious to the fact that an eerie network of tunnels and disused platforms lie beneath their feet. In june they run heritage trains, like the famous tin hare. Sydney open is a weekend long celebration of architecture and your key to exploring sydneys most inspiring and significant buildings and spaces. Oct 06, 2015 a new train line and kilometres of underground tunnels were completed in the 1920s, meant to link st james with bondi and randwick. Today show sydney central station ghost tunnels 31102012. Book your tickets online for central railway station, sydney. Used between 18671919, the tunnel served as the corridor for train services to and from melbourne, until a new line was built around the hills. We are the leading ghost tour in sydney, nsw, and probably australia. Dec 20, 2015 the tunnels and a 24m section of platform were found still intact underneath several metres of muck. Photos of sydneys unused rail tunnels and ghost platforms. John oakes has also written five other similarly themed books and one on sydneys central station. Transport minister gladys berejiklian said the spare tunnels bypass the central spine of the cbd and head in the wrong direction to provide any.
Sydney morning herald article about central station ghost platforms and tunnels. Inside sydneys ghostly train tunnels underground world. A new train line and kilometres of underground tunnels were completed in the 1920s, meant to link st james with bondi and randwick. James railway station, sydney has many tunnels theres one beneath north sydney railway station for a proposed line to manly and pittwater. Sydney central station is at the centre of the citys rail network and has plenty of historic architecture to admire. Hear about the strange things that have happened to former tour participants and visitors to the site, with this 2. Helensburgh tunnel abandoned railway heaven south of sydney. Apr 24, 20 beneath the platforms of sydney s central station, is an entombed world of ghost infrastructure. Points refers to what in american english are known as railroad switches, or crossovers. Ghost tours have operated here since the early 1990s.
Originally built to service bondi and the illawarra lines, money dried up and they were boarded up. Selfguided tour of central station transport for nsw. Sign up to our enews to stay uptodate on all the latest news and special offers. Nov 17, 2014 thousands of commuters walk through sydneys central railway station every day oblivious to the fact that an eerie network of tunnels and disused platforms lie beneath their feet. Situated 45km south of sydney cbd, helensburgh township fka camp creek was established in the 1880s as a workers camp for the influx of coal miners.
We have exclusive access to many off limits locations where you can be led into the dim halflight of some of the most haunted places in sydney. Ghost platforms at central station a haunting feature of. The book is called sydneys forgotten city railways by john oakes, published by arhs nsw division, 2003. Sydney ghost tunnels on track to nowhere daily telegraph. Nov 12, 2016 in 1901 the bodies were exhumed and reburied at various cemeteries across sydney. Extremely long, hot humid pedestrian tunnel central railway. Not sure how one can get in, but im sure it still runs firmly within the terrorist risk category if you attempt to access it. Hear about the historical context for the citys ghoulish stories. The railways in sydney generally use britishderived terminology. Early sydney town was built upon the backs of convicts. The complete railway network within the sydney central business district is below ground, the majority of it being built by the cut and cover method a tunnel dug, then covered over along the line of george street to the west and macquarie streethyde park corridor to the east. Delve into the supernatural side of sydney on an evening walking tour that sheds light on the citys spooky past. It is named after the nearby st james church and provides a.
Our ancestors dug tunnels in the 1920s for the train network but the underground space became an air raid shelter during world war ii. Tour of the ghost tunnels and disused platforms 2627. Central business district access tunnels whilst they have never be documented or their existence proved, it is known that there are numerous tunnels large enough to be driven through beneath the main shopping precincts of sydney s central business district. It is also known as redfern railway station group and. It was designed by john whitton and built by department of railways. Exploring sydneys abandoned rail tunnels off track abc. Today we reveal 11 of the most haunted places in sydney so. Yes, you read correctly, sydney s teeming central station is said to have two paranormal platforms namely numbers 26 and 27. For now the ghost platforms have a quiet existence, mostly undisturbed apart from visits by the occasional tour group. Apr 24, 2016 late at night, when the final trains have stopped running, a bloodsplattered ghost is said to emerge at this aussie train station. Exploring sydneys abandoned rail tunnels off track.
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