A few photos from today's walk through the Thames Tunnel from Rotherhithe to Wapping and back to Rotherhithe.
As you might know, the Thames Tunnel was the first tunnel to go under a river in the World and is now the oldest bit of TfL infrastructure. From Rotherhithe Station you first walk through the high brick vaulted tunnel of the East London Railway (as was) before going through the more modestly proportioned Thames Tunnel.
An enjoyable trip and visit but somewhat annoying as I had to walk to Rotherhithe to go on the walk. In the photos you'll see some bits of the tunnel look more clean and polished, these are the bits which have been rendered in concrete in the 1990s to protect the structural integrity of the tunnel. The other bits are where the tunnel has been left untreated. We had an excellent volunteer guide (a member of TfL staff) and a unique experience.
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Obligatory incorrect exposure setting photo. |
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The vault of the tunnel for the East London Railway with Thames Tunnel in the background. |
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Inside the Thames Tunnel. Note the untreated brickwork |
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Untreated tunnel |
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Concrete treated |
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Concrete clad tunnel archway |
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Wapping from the tracks |
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Turning round at Wapping |
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Transition from Thames Tunnel to extended underground tunnel |
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My partner's fee(d) for walking to Rotherhithe |
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