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12/13 March: Walk through the Thames Tunnel at Rotherhithe

I have been fascinated by this tunnel, by the north entrance its sounds like there is a massive water fall.

I am also curious to see the result of 2 years and a nice bit pile of money to refurbish it to English heritage standards.
 
I have been fascinated by this tunnel, by the north entrance its sounds like there is a massive water fall.

I am also curious to see the result of 2 years and a nice bit pile of money to refurbish it to English heritage standards.

Don't think it'll be that impressive, unless I misunterstood they have just dismantled the old east London line and it will be open for few days with a temporary exhibition before they start work on the new ELL though there
 
Don't think it'll be that impressive, unless I misunterstood they have just dismantled the old east London line and it will be open for few days with a temporary exhibition before they start work on the new ELL though there

The ballroom has to be worth a look. How many tube lines sport a Brunel designed ballroom that they built on the surface and sank?
 
That website is a fucking joke :mad: I've given up on trying for tickets now, and I really wanted to go. Nobody answers the phone there either :(
 
I didn't actually book the tickets as it was more on my mum when we went, but I did have a little difficulty sending her the link (couldn't send her the specific event so just had to send her the list). What's the problem with booking :confused:
 
The website responds/doesn't respond completely randomly. There are three different 'event' types, with no difference in the description. There is a tour every 15 minutes, which have individual buttons - ie. they are seperate 'events' and it takes an age to check if there are tickets for that time. sometimes the buttons don't respond at all. you need to register with the site, but I haven't even managed that. massive, massive, fail.
 
Christ, I'm surprised my mum didn't have more problems (this is no slight on her, she just isn't a big fan of complicated booking systems and often gets me to do it for her just to make things simpler). Guess she just got lucky.

It is odd how many companies seem to fail to understand the importance of their websites being user-friendly.
 
That website is a nightmare. And they are now saying the event is sold out.

You can buy tickets from the London Transport Museum however. They have a few left, if you call 020 7565 7298.
 
Read the OP.


I am going at 2.15 on Friday and have a spare ticket - £5. Anyone want to join me?
 
I have two spare tickets for Friday at 3pm - anyone want to buy them from me (£10)? I stupidly thought Friday was Saturday...
 
Got our tickets today - everyone has to wear latex gloves as a precaution against Weil's disease!
 
ooh great - it's Weil's disease season! :eek:
leptospirosis cases have a relatively distinct seasonality with most of them occurring August–September/February–March.
 
Eme and the editor prepare for the walk:

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Booked tickets for Saturday morning, that booking system was a joke.

I did the tour which involved get the tube back and forth a while ago. It was really interesting, really looking forward to getting into the tunnel proper.
 
tbf, it's tunnels - twin bores init.

Probably pop into the Brunel Museum as well to get a sense of that (the world's first) huge tunnelling shield.

Also be interesting to learn how testing is going on the new line and if 23rd May is still the official opening date . . .

I'm all excited . . . *hugs strangers*
 
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