Old Red Iron – An Abandoned Railway Bridge in Waterford
Old Red Iron is the local name given to this bridge which spans the river Suir in Waterford. Originally built in 1906, it was closed in 1995.
Europe
Budva Mansion – Abandoned House in Montenegro
Budva is a town in Montenegro which is a popular tourist resort in the summer months. There are many large coastal mansions, some of which are abandoned.
Caldwell House – An Abandoned Scottish Manor House
Caldwell House was built sometime between 1770 and 1773 and remained with family until 1993 when it was abandoned.
Tancodrom – Abandoned Tank Base in Oradea, Romania
Tancodrom Oradea was a tank base used by the Communist regime in Romania. It remained in operation until the country entered the European Union in 2007.
Mount Elliot Bridge and Tunnel – An Abandoned Railway Line in Ireland
The Mount Elliot Bridge and Tunnel are both part of an abandoned railway line that ran from Waterford City to New Ross. The line closed in 1994.
Killucan Canal Barge – Abandoned On The Royal Canal
Killucan was once a busy spot on the Royal Canal however as transport moved to other means, many canal barges, including this one, became abandoned.
Aldgate East – An Abandoned London Underground Station
The original Aldgate East station opened in 1884 however, when the London Underground system was being expanded, the entire station was moved 170 metres to its current location.
Meridian TV Studios – Southampton’s Abandoned Television Centre
Meridian TV Studios was part of The Television Centre in Southampton, England which it shared with TVS and Southern. The site was built in 1967 and closed in 2004. It was finally demolished in 2008.
National Gas Turbine Establishment Pyestock – An Abandoned Engine Factory
The National Gas Turbine Establishment (NGTE Pyestock) in Fleet was the UK’s focal site for developing and testing gas turbines and jet engines but it was decommissioned and abandoned in 2000.
York Road – An Abandoned London Underground Station
York Road Underground Station was in one of London’s poorer areas and so saw little use. The station was closed in 1932 and has been abandoned since.