Report - Valletta Train Tunnel, Malta. April 2023

[scrappy]

The line opened in 1883 and went from Valletta to the old capital of Mdina stopping off at a few other settlements between the two cities. It didn't run for long and was disused by the end of 1931. Mostly what is still left of the old railway is in the 2 remaining tunnels on the island. The railway cut the journey time from over 3 hours down to 25 minutes between Valletta and Mdina. The line had only a couple of sections underground and while over on the island we managed to fit in seeing them both. Its not a bad wander if you don't mind scorpions and the crazy heat where the dust sticks to you!

Visited with a few friends while exploring and drinking our way across Malta 😂

 

[pastybap]

nice abandoned infrastructure, Malta seems to deliver on the abandoned front!!

 

[Esoteric Eric]

I did this from the Mdina side some years ago, and the underground flour mills. Didn't know about the power station at the time! Lovely place though

 

[pastybap]

Think there is an abandoned hospital, which I have seen on youtube?

 

[Esoteric Eric]

Think there is an abandoned hospital, which I have seen on youtube?

I knew of a morgue at the time, so maybe the whole hospital is empty now too

 

[Lenston]

Looks a good wander.

 

[host]

Great set of images.

 

[HughieD]

Now that's what I call a tunnel!

 

[TheJungleBeast]

Nice to see a tunnel that is not black or just very dark in color, nice shots, good explore!

 

[scrappy]

nice abandoned infrastructure, Malta seems to deliver on the abandoned front!!

There is a fair bit, I did do the hospital also

 

[scrappy]

I did this from the Mdina side some years ago, and the underground flour mills. Didn't know about the power station at the time! Lovely place though

I did the Mdina side also. We also did one flour mill and the power station. I really like Malta

 

[scrappy]

Looks a good wander.

It was, really nice to see all the old bits and it was big enough for us all to be in and not get in the way of each other.

 

[scrappy]

Great set of images.

Thanks mate.

 

[scrappy]

Now that's what I call a tunnel!

It did go on for a fair bit also. Plenty of picture opportunities.

 

[scrappy]

Nice to see a tunnel that is not black or just very dark in color, nice shots, good explore!

It is, I will post the other end of the tunnel tonight also.