It had been a while since I took a stroll under the River Thames in the Woolwich Foot Tunnel, so here’s some photos from a recent visit.
The southern entrance is a bit hidden away and, as usual, the lift wasn’t working.
Designed by Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice and built by Walter Scott & Middleton for London County Council, the tunnel was opened by Lord Cheylesmore on Saturday, 26 October 1912.
The tunnel is 504 metres (1,654 ft) long and at its deepest, the tunnel roof is about 3 metres (9.8 ft) below the river bed.
A 2016 survey revealed that around 1,000 people use the tunnel each day.
Here’s more photos from my visit:
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