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#1st in the world to run beneath a river, the #ThamesTunnel attracted an influx of curious pedestrians & small stall-holders when it opened in 1843. Connecting #Wapping to #Rotherhithe, it is now part of #LondonTransport’s overground. The tunnel is still used by trains & the nearby #BrunelMuseum give visitor tours to explore #Victorian engineering & discover #LostLondon.
In Source: Thames Tunnel
Linking #Holborn to the #Embankment the #KingswayTramTunnel was built for #Trams. Opened in 1906 & closed in 1952, the southern end is now used as an underpass for traffic. The north end is #GradeIIListed & used for storage, film & events. Despite a nearby fire in 2015, the original #LondonUnderground structure endures, echoing #LondonTransport’s #IndustrialHeritage #LostLondon
In Source: Kingsway Tram Tunnel
#LotsRoadPowerStation opened in 1905 to power the #LondonUnderground. Its red-brick facade & chimneys, named #CathedralOfPower, embody the ingenuity of British #IndustrialArchitecture. Closed in 2002, its vast interior awaits transformation. Tours showcase this #LostLondon landmark of #LondonArchitecture, a tribute to #IndustrialHeritage that fuelled #LondonTransport
In Source: #LotsRoadPowerStation
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