The secret tunnels under St James station are about to become your new local hangout under a plan announced by the NSW Government. The NSW Government has unveiled a plan to develop the unused St James tunnels. BTW also have viewed each of your pics now, loved pretty much every one. then into the war bunkers. Beneath Hyde Park are a series of abandoned tunnels connected to St James Station. "It's something that is quite unique to Sydney and we need to preserve it for many generations to come.". Trainman I have a few stories of my own regarding this place and wonder what luck others have had. The dim spotlight from a torch reveals walls scribbled with graffiti. No cameras anywhere in st James except one of the abandon plattys. Perhaps, perhaps not. yea thanks i wanted to do that but i boudt they would want me if i was not 18 and i want to meet trainman from the cave clan...he been in some very cool train tunnels! Guru, Little St James — an annotated map ()Jeffrey Epstein’s ownership of Little St James. "The tunnel story starts in downtown St. Paul in the 1840s, when the city began to carve a network of utility tunnels into its underlying sandstone bedrock. Looks sweet! What would you suggest? Done all of st James excepts the rooms past the gong, at the time I didn't even know they were there. The tunnels under St James station contain a former bomb shelter and, surprisingly, an underground lake. Walk through that door and just like Alice, enter a wonderland — an underground labyrinth of tunnels awaits. yea hopefully theyll like me but i cant wait much longer i wanna visit all these train tunnels now. perhaps you should wait till you're 18 and get in contact with the cave clan. There were several people arrested for attempting to access the St James tunnels from Circular Quay station recently, and I saw the news reports showing that they had almost every … wizard, just wondering . If its locked, is there any other way? These passageways are part of a never-realised transport vision to have a … Where these tunnels ever in service? The advent of the Montreal Metro in 1966, in time for Expo 67, brought tunnels joining Bonaventure station to the Château Champlain hotel, the Place du Canada office tower, Place Bonaventure, Central Station, and Windsor Station, forming the core of the Underground City. Around the world, hidden spaces are being converted into unique experiences and we want St James … LOVE THE WORK, how can i get in and view these tunnels without getting caught or going off the platform at st james. Creepy Abandoned Rail Tunnels Underneath Sydney Set To Be Turned Into Bars Thanks for signing up! I sent an email through their website, the sydney CC. be a leader, not a follower. ", Emblazoned in pink paint in one tunnel are the words: "Sydney Bomb Shelter.". At least one tunnel appears to have tracks laid either to it or into the tunnel. There is the inscription of R Joe Paul with the date July 13, 1942 beneath it. The St James tunnels were built as part of a never completed rail line from the city’s eastern suburbs to northern beaches. Sup m8s, so I wanna make a raid into that famous tunnel and wondering if its still not locked? wow you serious Wiz? Drac, hmm. AN underground labyrinth of tunnels at St James Station will be transformed into bars, restaurants and retail under a NSW government plan to resurrect the hidden space. sickest pic i have ever seen..props to who ever took this...ive been down there before but dont really remember the place..painted numerous trains around there. There are three tunnels leading into (or from) St James' Cemetery. … There id a book on this … theres only one way to get in these tunnels you need to pop a ridgy st james the whole ridgy dosent fit on the platform so when its stopping and going 1km jump off note: u can only do this when its popped As part of the Transport Heritage Expo 2018, there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter into a ballot to gain free entry to the tour of the 'ghost' platforms of St James Station. Some 13,000 commuters use Sydney's St James Station every day, but few would pay attention to the simple green door that stands alone against a white arched wall between platforms one and two. Felix, I'm annoyed these guys got caught and have brought attention to urbexing. No one said anything about them being charged. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Amazing. The first one is the tunnel virtually every visitor will use. They even went exploring through it at times and tree roots hanging down in the tunnels scared the hell outta them. Berry Brothers to St James's Palace. The tiles from the disused tunnels are used to replace broken tiles in the main area of St. James Station. Hi wizard! There are cameras now, but i'd be surprised if that's all it took. Though designated as an unused air raid shelter during World … The idea was that operation of St James would not be disrupted if future work were needed. At least one tunnel appears to have tracks laid either to it or into the tunnel. Currently two platforms are operational and serve the City Circle line. Moorgate also had two huge bomb proof doors maybe 3 metre square that were always open, located about 3 floors below the surface. Sydney’s got a few spooky secrets—and one of the most infamous has to be St James Station’s secret abandoned tunnels. As I am highly interested in urban exploration, could anyone guide me into the right direction to join the clan? p.s. ( ah, hoping there's another, as I just tried that dot org address :{ ) I'm increasingly interested in ( obsessed with ) urban exploration, but I don't want to head out on my own for a lot of it, especially where tunnels are involved. The NSW Government has unveiled a plan to develop the unused St James tunnels. wanted to hit the gong thing but it was like mission impossible. do you have to be 18 to join the cave clan cus i was thinking about putting in a newbies thing but had second thoughts...anyway wb. Was this the place those guys got busted on ch9 news tonight? Lanor, Nivelo, The other two tunnels, running both north and south from the platforms, were intended as a part of a line linking Gladesville to the eastern suburbs line, which was never constructed. What we do know, is that the tunnels were once used as a mushroom farm; they were used as a public air-raid shelter and an operations bunker in WWII, and as a backdrop for iconic, mind-bending sci-fi film, The Matrix. Like there is an entrance into rail track from circular quay for sure. In 2015, Sydney Living Museums led a tour of the abandoned tunnels, showcasing its air raid shelters and the large underground lake that stretches beneath our city for over a kilometre. Last weekend I was given the most amazing opportunity – to explore the abandoned tunnels beneath Sydney’s St. James Railway Station. The rattle of passing trains breaks the silence as the tour group makes its way back to the empty platform. Sup m8s, so I wanna make a raid into that famous tunnel and wondering if its still not locked? Is there a way from outside into the tunnel? I went in some tunnels with Cave Clan in the late 90's. o come on im only 15 but my dad has told me about these tunnels for years iv gone through drains under the whole city and i live in manly and have fished out evry bloody pssible drain there, you should come to boneyards! I hear that writing your name all over the walls works. Square-Victoria-OACI station connected to the Tour de la Bourse, … Graham Snell, the club secretary at Brook’s on St. James Street, wasn’t giving anything away, and says that he has seen no evidence of these tunnels at his club that dates back to 1762. “This is an exciting opportunity for interested parties to … Jade, Built in the 1920s as … Approach.doc oh and the ghost platforms above bondi line at central. notsooNoob: What you said seems slightly implausible. Some 13,000 commuters use Sydney's St James Station every day, but most will be unaware of the labyrinth of abandoned tunnels and air raid shelters that stretch under the city. If its locked, is there any other way? Lol are u serious they are so easy to get into i have done it 3 times before and only got caught once, Shut up Ghalxc (Jordan Meriton) you got done at gong and made it so redhot ... i've done it more times than you and never been caught, shut your mouth, http://urbantwilight.net/displayimage.php?pid=935. just as they had done years ago. Apparently there were some fascinating historical things in there too, an old timetable (probably stolen or rotten by now) and newspaper clippings stuck to the walls.But unfortunately my dad left that job a long time ago, and now the government owns all the dockyard for naval purposes. These subterranean structures usually followed the streets above, and offshoots or drifts extended to the buildings along the streets. Curly, According to Howson he stopped the train at St James at 2:35pm. 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For individuals Student engineer; Graduate engineer Dry prickly vines hang from the ceiling and thick tree roots, which have pushed through metres of concrete from where they stand in Hyde Park, have broken through crevices and twirl along the ground like a trip hazard. In one tunnel the words "truckie scum" decorate the concrete slab, while in another the concrete doorway is framed with a kitsch screaming skull and a flaming heart likely left behind by curious vandals. The walls of the south platform are adorned with the original cream and green tiles that give the station its unique 1930s ambience. The NSW government hopes to ‘activate’ abandoned Sydney train tunnels and underground platforms at St James station into a dining or bars hub. Apparently the St James train tunnels are the answer to Sydney's water supply crisis!? How would they identify you? Walk through that door and just like Alice, enter a wonderland — an underground labyrinth of tunnels awaits. What address did you send it to? They were built in the 1930s and used as Air Defence Headquarters during World War II. The tracks are partially covered at the present time and lead from the main tunnel to the branch in a direction toward the St James station. "You cannot go anywhere else in Sydney and experience something like this," Mr Eid said. Kevin, Sledgy summed it up pretty well. Yeah, so the police were in an abandoned building, found a water bottle, ran it for DNA tests in the crime lab, and then visited the entire group who all must have used the bottle, all within 24 hours. St James station is notable for the abandoned tunnels connected to the station. "One day they just downed their tools and left," Mr Eid said as he pointed to dangerously exposed pipes of corrugated iron poking out of walls. How do you get down there? Once a year, Sydney Open unlocks the doors of the city's most historic and architecturally inspiring sites usually off limits to the public. We want the world’s best to … - Wizard. The tracks are partially covered at the present time and lead from the main tunnel to the branch in a direction toward the St James station. I'd wait a couple of years and send em an email. I assume it was finger prints on the bottle but could just have easily been DNA when you consider the size of the uk NDNAD. They then wriggle their way into the ponds there, where they are safe from the predators of the deep. Nearly all have been taken in low to very-low lighting conditions, and most on Canon digital equipment. After sitting vacant for more than 30 years, the Julia Farr Hospital's 'Home for Incurables' has finally been demolished. I explored down here 19/12/14. "I can see why, because we had a look at some pretty extraordinary steel and concrete meshed together to make up these shelters. Inside the St James … If it goes ahead, the space will also function as an underground pedestrian passage linking the station and Martin Place. The disused platforms and tunnels were built in the 1920s for proposed extensions and rail lines to the western and eastern suburbs. Another two that start from the northern and southern ends of the concourse are hidden from the public and have never been used. Can someone explain briefly how to get into St James Abandoned tunnels without getting caught? The disused railway tunnels beneath St James Station. "Around the world, hidden spaces are being converted into unique experiences and we want St James Station to be part of that." If you think this shit is cool and you plan on becoming the next K-rad-elite drain explorer, then you need to read this. There is a cracker entry behind the apartments opposite the Camilia Grove Hotel Alexandria. but yeah little advice please please i love trains and i love tunnels and drains! Also, there are lots of cameras near at platforms and people like me were actually arrested. Around the world, hidden spaces are being converted into unique experiences and we want St James Station to be part of that. Abandoned tunnels at St James station in Sydney's city centre remain eerily quiet, almost two years after the NSW government spruiked plans to transform them into a tourist attraction. Also, there are lots of cameras near at platforms and people like me were actually arrested. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews gives a coronavirus update, Follow our live coverage for the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. The island was purchased in April 1998 by LSJ LLC for $7.95 million. One man's tragic mission to establish a Jewish homeland in the wilds of Tasmania, Photographer who lost everything in bushfires, captures extraordinary resilience of lyrebirds. Walk through that door and just like Alice, enter a wonderland — an underground labyrinth of tunnels awaits. My dad used to work at garden island dockyard about 20 or more years ago! A way into St James Abandoned Tunnels? Let me know if you go in. The tunnel … because I am so interested with the whole exploration thing, I have sent an email to the clan, hoping they could possibly show me some tunnels an stuff. & The Sydney Cave Clan. There’s a lot of history here, and a lot of urban myth too. AN underground labyrinth of tunnels at St James Station will be transformed into bars, restaurants and retail under a NSW government plan to resurrect the hidden space. "When you get to the end and you feel no air, you see the ground reaching the ceiling ... you see the effort gone into building these bomb air raid shelters. MrPC. been searching for a while, theres only one way to get in these tunnels you need to pop a ridgy st james the whole ridgy dosent fit on the platform so when its stopping and going 1km jump off note: u can only do this when its popped. Serviceman QX23242 Wilmot was from Bundaberg in Queensland, while a love note reads: "I love you my dearest darling Robyn Foreman. Visit a train station for the tunnels. i know a relative of the cave clan but havn't chased up membership. According to Howson he stopped the train at St James at 2:35pm. St James Tunnels. Michael McLaren. Do you know of another email address wizard? It could save your life. Tunnels and underground excavations, horizontal underground passageway produced by excavation or occasionally by nature’s action in dissolving a soluble rock. cameras in there? In the post war years the northern tunnels were used as sidings and for train storage before … Hey. 'guest_Haha', no I'm suggesting police finger printed the bottle then visited one person and found photos implicating the others. They don't accept people under 18, and they definately don't accept just anyone. Rogue, St James in the city's CBD was one of the first underground stations in Australia, completed in 1926. Concrete blast doors were built into the tunnel walls to protect doorways between the adjacent tunnels in case of a bomb penetrating to the shelter. Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/RcjOp6. A way into St James Abandoned Tunnels? some of them end up in melbourne. Tune in to Drive with Richard Glover on Thursday. The government is calling for expressions of interest from Australia and abroad to transform the space into a “world-class” attraction that could include entertainment, retail or dining options. Thanks To: --FL Posted: 23 Jul 2008 13:36 Sponsored advertisement × janesmith1 Banned. As a teen swam down there once or twice, comes to a rough rocky dead end, but possibly continues but has been filled in. 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