December 6, 2010
Blog ArchivesThe Road Less Travelled: Abandoned Streets and Overgrown Avenues
Disused buildings are a factor of every town and city, but entire abandoned roads are arguably the most haunting. Devoid of the purpose they were built for and heading for places that may no longer exist, these streets are a ghostly reminder of lost homes and forgotten destinations.
Leningradskaya Station: Disused Soviet Research Facility
Leningradskaya Station was a Soviet Antarctic research facility on the north shore of Victoria Land. Not included in our recent article, 8 Abandoned Settlements of Antarctica, it is one of three mothballed Russian research stations that could soon be reactivated.
Abandoned Aircraft, Airfields, Airbases and Airport Terminals
Aircraft connect us with distant parts of the world in ways that ships and railways never could, and have been adapted for a variety of uses. But they have a shelf-life and are often recycled when their time comes. Sometimes, however, they’re abandoned along with the airfields that once served them.
Vintage Posters Discovered in Abandoned London Tube Station
The London Underground is an incredible maze of subterranean railways, stations and ticket halls – and that doesn’t account for the myriad abandoned passageways that are strictly off limits to the public, let alone the ageing relics that linger on in this dark underworld.
New York Subway’s Beautiful Abandoned City Hall Station
With a recent post delving into the murky underground tunnels of London, it seems only right to mention a true gem from another great city’s subterranea – New York City’s long closed City Hall subway station. From the very beginning, this station was envisioned to be the grand centrepiece of a new transport network, yet it has been largely deserted since 1945. Come in and see…
Lost in Time: The Disused Kingsway Tram Subway
Lurking deep beneath London is a labyrinth of tunnels incorporating underground railways, secret passages, drainage systems and subterranean chambers. The long-abandoned Kingsway Tram Subway is an elusive place that offers a unique glimpse into the past…
Images of Abandoned RAF Binbrook
For those who enjoyed the article several days ago about the former RAF base at Binbrook and the associated mystery that surrounds it, here are some photographs of the disused base, taken yesterday! While the base is now a trading estate, most of the buildings remain intact and in a state of utter disrepair. Small … Continue Reading