Part 2 - Ok, it's Luton now... Matt's tour of Luton town centre lifts

[escalatorgeek881]

I wonder why it is derelict.

[caputterz]

Great video,That secound lift was a bit quick of the mark

[mrmattandmrchay]

Yes, it startled me when it arrived! Thanks for comment.

[Meanmanmartin2007]

Out of interest, alothough you can't take the lifts to the top of that first car park, can you go beyond the second floor by the stairs?

[mrmattandmrchay]

I didn't look, but as the car park is closed off (inc other stairwell) and the car ramp on the roof is closed off, I would suspect the stairwell will have a locked gate. The car park is derelict so the lifts are only used to get up to the hotel.

[Meanmanmartin2007]

Thanks for explaining. Can you also use the stairwell to get up to the hotel? Or is there anothe form of access to it without going into this car park?

[mrmattandmrchay]

I believe the road goes up there somehow, couldn't see it from google earth though. So these lifts are only for street level > car park passengers.

[mrmattandmrchay]

Well, that depends on where I am. If I am working near an area that I remember as being good for the older generation of lifts then I'll check it out.

Basingstoke used to be good, but not anymore (everything new), wouldn't mind visiting Wood Green Shopping City. Not sure really, running out of places that I knew. Watford might also be good, found a couple of remote car parks that might be worth exploring - search for "church street, watford" and "rosslyn road, watford" on google earth.

[Meanmanmartin2007]

It'd be great if you could go to some more locations. I really like your videos.

On the subject of Basingstoke, do you know what lifts are in the car park at the Anvil Theatre? I went in that car park back in 1998 so maybe they've changed.

[mrmattandmrchay]

Thanks for your comments. Google earth is a brilliant way of checking out town centres. All depends where I am working, No immediate plans though, unless there is somewhere nearby that I think would be good to visit. I want to check out an old car park in slough that I remember from far back, probably that next.

[mrmattandmrchay]

Just looking at Bristol. If you have Google Earth, type in these:

"burton ct, bristol"

"all saints street, bristol"

"lower castle street"

All have old looking car parks, difficult to know just how old this aerial shot is, but looks like this could be my next destination! Just need go be going near it during my working day!

If you see anything simular then email me (south England only - Birmingham, downwards!)

[leethomas84]

Another excellent lift tour! Have not seen a Bennie lift for a long time. Nice to see they kept the original COP. Those doors definately had attitude!

[mrmattandmrchay]

Thanks for your comments. Did you like the Google Earth map that I zoom into so you can see where I am? Wish I did that for the Bracknell videos!