Wolverton Works - January 2014

Derelict Places

Help Support Derelict Places:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

MrDan

Veteran Member
Veteran Member
Joined
Dec 19, 2012
Messages
626
Reaction score
1,075
Location
NW London
Wolverton Works
Visited in January 2014



A spur of the moment trip to Milton Keynes with a non-forum explorer, Special K, lands us in Wolverton Works. The trip didn't go too well;
we were spooked by the scuff of a foot on the floor above us followed by a ringing phone.
A week later and I'm back, I climb over and in to the works. I beckon for my accomplices to pass their bags over when I hear "you go on, we've
been spotted" Last week's visit teased my taste buds and I was desperate to get inside with what little daylight I had left.. I continued on
my adventure alone, promising them I wouldn't be long.

Set halfway between London and Birmingham, Wolverton works was established in 1838 and served as a check-point for safety inspections
before locomotives were allowed to continue the second half of their journey. Over the following years, trains were not only maintained
here but also built.
During the first world war, train carriages were converted to ambulance trains and it was also used by the ministry of munitions. During the
second world war all railway related works were put on hold whilst it was used to convert armoured trucks and repair various plane parts. If
you're interested, you can read up on the site on trusty wikipedia.

Part of the works remains active, parts have been replaced by a large Tesco's and housing development, what's remaining is right up my
street. I'll let my photos do the talking.

12107917585_86eafb470e_c.jpg


12108219283_c70ef62e76_c.jpg


12108219983_7521fe52c5_c.jpg


12108592686_474175dafd_c.jpg


12108581396_9b32708a54_c.jpg


12108580166_296edb6aff_c.jpg


12108310224_d10dbea15a_c.jpg


12108595056_4e7501466f_c.jpg


12108594546_930704117c_c.jpg


12108593946_56b35bf94b_c.jpg


12108323194_09ec6ec362_c.jpg


12108229553_4f3ea88051_c.jpg


12108220633_6d39ea03ee_c.jpg


12107924895_178ce5b634_c.jpg


12108320274_96be2f204b_c.jpg


12108227223_c6b501bf19_c.jpg


12108589256_67f4a62c92_c.jpg


12107921945_8649c4ca74_c.jpg


12108587526_fa8ff50185_c.jpg


12108316354_73dd36ac81_c.jpg


12108223603_7f9fb4909d_c.jpg


12107918795_4ca77e811d_c.jpg


12108221933_82da839580_c.jpg
 
Aha LittleOz, it certainly was very long.
I got to the top of the ladder and wasn't looking forward to the trip back down, thought I better make it worthwhile by taking a few photos up there! I don't normally do heights!
 
Really nice shots sir! There's some cracking light in there, and looks like a few fun things to go up / down!
Cheers for sharing bud! :)
 
Excellent pics. Shots 6-10 almost look like a long greenhouse. Guess they needed a lot of light in there for apprentices to practice 'making stuff'.
 
Thanks all.
flyboys, I'm sure there's more I didn't see, it really is an interesting explore. I wasn't sure what to expect as I hadn't seen a report in almost a year.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top