Explorers find hundreds of rotting trains in abandoned warehouse and one is too dangerous to enter
Published on May 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on May 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
It isn’t every day that you suddenly find a load of rotting trains sat in an abandoned warehouse, but that is what urban explorer 2swag from YouTube found.
This collection of abandoned locomotives and carriages is located in Louviere, Belgium, and is home to some impressive old diesel and steam engines.
Some of the artefacts in here are an important part of Belgium’s railway heritage, although they are not stored securely.
As 2swag’s video shows, getting into the storage facility was not difficult, but they were quick to point out why one particular train was not safe to enter.
Why are all these Belgian trains abandoned in this warehouse?
You may have seen this depot on other Urbex pages online.
Located in Louviere, it is home to some important pieces of Belgian railway heritage.
According to some publications, control of this particular location changed hands around ten years ago.
Some of the exhibits in here are dispersed, going to museums across the country.
However, others have been left inside the old shed, which, as the video showed, appeared to have little security.
Making things trickier is that these are owned by SNCB, Belgium’s state railway company.
While it is sad to see them rotting away like this, there are some interesting machines on display.
The train they avoided exploring
After exploring a couple of trains, the pair spotted a warning sign in French and decided it was best not to enter one carriage.
It was a wise call as the sign warned of the presence of asbestos, highlighting the hidden dangers of exploring abandoned spaces.
This is what else has been left in the depot
The largest exhibit is a steam locomotive.
This is an SNCB Type 29, a massive ‘Consolidation’ steam loco built between 1945 and 1946.
In total, 300 of these were produced, but just two have survived into 2026.
One is preserved at a museum, while this one, No. 29.164(A621.204), is sitting in the depot.
The locomotive has survived as a mobile steam heater.
One of the other locomotives is a small tender steam engine.
This appears to be an SNCB Type 44 locomotive, last running in service in 1948.
It went through partial restoration before moving to its current storage location in 2013.
Also on display is an old Eurostar power car, which would have carried passengers through the Channel Tunnel.
Given the condition of these engines and carriages, it is highly unlikely they will ever run again.
Being kept in such poor condition in a loosely guarded warehouse isn’t the best place for them.
Perhaps a brighter future could await some of them, for the right price.
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
