Thames Tunnel, London, England - http://j.mp/1npm4lX
You may have all thought I have all deserted you all but fear not I am back. I have not had the internet for the best part of 5 weeks or so and also busy training in my new job, however I am slowly getting back into the photography flow ;-).
I had a day visit down to London yesterday with Mark Hepples to have a super rare tour of the Thames Tunnel built by Marc Brunel and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. You would not believe how long I have been waiting to visit this tunnel, I missed out on the last tour back in 2010 and this tour is only the 3rd time in the tunnels history its been open to pedestrians with the first being when it first opened in 1843. This view you are looking at is looking back from Wapping Station end towards Rotherhithe Station.
Being a massive fan of architecture I had to visit this tunnel as it could be years before its open to the public again, if not ever! The tickets sold out very quickly and the main reason why its open to the public is because there was engineering work on the East London Line so it was a perfect opportunity to open the tunnel to the public. Also aside from my photographic interest, I have also an interest in this tunnel closer to home being a train driver as my day job. I have driven through tunnels in and around London and other parts of the country and I can assure you all that this is the most 'beautiful' tunnel I have ever travelled through. For the keener eyed viewers don't worry the 3rd rail traction current was turned off ;-). via 500px http://j.mp/1wgvu55
You may have all thought I have all deserted you all but fear not I am back. I have not had the internet for the best part of 5 weeks or so and also busy training in my new job, however I am slowly getting back into the photography flow ;-).
I had a day visit down to London yesterday with Mark Hepples to have a super rare tour of the Thames Tunnel built by Marc Brunel and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. You would not believe how long I have been waiting to visit this tunnel, I missed out on the last tour back in 2010 and this tour is only the 3rd time in the tunnels history its been open to pedestrians with the first being when it first opened in 1843. This view you are looking at is looking back from Wapping Station end towards Rotherhithe Station.
Being a massive fan of architecture I had to visit this tunnel as it could be years before its open to the public again, if not ever! The tickets sold out very quickly and the main reason why its open to the public is because there was engineering work on the East London Line so it was a perfect opportunity to open the tunnel to the public. Also aside from my photographic interest, I have also an interest in this tunnel closer to home being a train driver as my day job. I have driven through tunnels in and around London and other parts of the country and I can assure you all that this is the most 'beautiful' tunnel I have ever travelled through. For the keener eyed viewers don't worry the 3rd rail traction current was turned off ;-). via 500px http://j.mp/1wgvu55
No comments:
Post a Comment