12/13 March: Walk through the Thames Tunnel at Rotherhithe
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DeadManWalking
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I didn't really know about the fayre until I listened to Robert Elms and had to check I had bought tickets for the right thing. Sorry no spares though
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London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
Thought they over-sold it a little tbf. Very nicely shot though.
Surprised to see that bloke off the Chatroulette thread coming along the tunnel the other way.
Surprised to see that bloke off the Chatroulette thread coming along the tunnel the other way.
dogmatique
merde alors
Do you walk back through to Rotherhithe after you've got to Wapping, or do you get ejected on the north bank?
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
dogmatique - You walk to Wapping station and then back to Rotherhithe - it's only about 400m each way. Photographs well, init.
Crispy - Yep, the stations are looking fine and almost finished according to 'my tfl source' - actually the fellar following the groups around. As you know it's these two stations that are responsible for the ELL being only 4 carriages but he did point out 4 carriages of this unique design (the continuous single space) is quite a bit more that you think.
He also said the 'old' route - down to New Cross - should be running next month and the extra bit - down to West Croydon - is still on target for 23rd May. The whole project is ahead of schedule and under budget.
Parts of that tunnel are getting on for 200 years old - you can also see the extra height as Father and Son Brunel intended them to carry horse drawn carriages - never happened though.
Although you have to visit the museum next door to see it, the shaft down to this tunnel is lined with the soot from the pre-electrification era. Total history trip!
Crispy - Yep, the stations are looking fine and almost finished according to 'my tfl source' - actually the fellar following the groups around. As you know it's these two stations that are responsible for the ELL being only 4 carriages but he did point out 4 carriages of this unique design (the continuous single space) is quite a bit more that you think.
He also said the 'old' route - down to New Cross - should be running next month and the extra bit - down to West Croydon - is still on target for 23rd May. The whole project is ahead of schedule and under budget.
Parts of that tunnel are getting on for 200 years old - you can also see the extra height as Father and Son Brunel intended them to carry horse drawn carriages - never happened though.
Although you have to visit the museum next door to see it, the shaft down to this tunnel is lined with the soot from the pre-electrification era. Total history trip!
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
That was weird!That was interesting - photos coming through soon!
It was fun seeing maggot through one of the underground arches as he was on the walk after ours!
Went with London Calling. Whilst I enjoyed it and was glad I went I was a bit underwhelmed cos i was expecting to see banqueting halls and stuff.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Where the bloody hell does the thing start from?! Can't seem to find the details online 
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hiraethified
It starts from Rotherhithe tube/overground station (and not the Brunel Museum). It's a pleasant 30 min walk from London Bridge if you're in the mood to amble.Where the bloody hell does the thing start from?! Can't seem to find the details online
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Cheers, that's what I thought that was the case, going by your pics, but my mum thought it started at the museum.
I gotta say, going by our experiences and those of others it doesn't seem this has been brilliantly organised.
I gotta say, going by our experiences and those of others it doesn't seem this has been brilliantly organised.
DeadManWalking
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Thanks, just came here to ask that as going this afternoon. You've spoiled the surprise a bit with the photos but also I now have a bit more of an idea of what to expect.
DeadManWalking
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That was good, not amazing but good. Apparently there people offering £40 for a ticket earlier today!
lang rabbie
Je ne regrette les gazebos
Some more on the "other" Rotherhithe Tunnel prompted by last week's events:
Science Museum "Stories from the Stores" Blog: Building the Rotherhithe Tunnel
Science Museum "Stories from the Stores" Blog: Building the Rotherhithe Tunnel
hash tag
Books, not bombs
People are mixing the tube and road tunnels here. Anyway, I am planning a walk to the far side tomorrow and one of the suggested routes is through the road tunnel. I had no idea you could walk through it. Has anyone done it, can anyone tell me anything about it. Is it as unpleasant as it sounds?
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
not done it (although contemplating it some time)
Londonist has done it
and says
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
just a thought, if it's something you want to do sometime - i read somewhere that it's closed to road traffic, but still open to pedestrians, on london marathon day
as an aside, they used to allow double deck buses through there (and through what's now the northbound blackwall tunnel) - although it was a tight fit, and they had to have specially reinforced tyres to cope with brushing the kerb
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
I have done it on a bike a fair few times. It is not to be recommended. At least on a bike you can hold your breath going downhill (but unfortunately not uphill). Walking will be very unpleasant unless you do it at 4am.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
did you do it?
since you're still here, i'm assuming either that you did it and survived, or didn't do it...
hash tag
Books, not bombs
did you do it?
since you're still here, i'm assuming either that you did it and survived, or didn't do it...
No. We went over tower bridge instead. I would like to walk it, but only when it's closed to traffic...maybe when there is roadworks.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
maybe we need an urban adventure some time...
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