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Post by rheostar on Apr 12, 2014 6:10:08 GMT
Thought some members might be interested in this coming event -
Over the three days of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May, the East London Line will be closed for London Overground Capacity Improvement Programme (LOCIP) and Crossrail works on the line. We are therefore planning to open the Thames Tunnel to members of the public so they can walk through it. They will be charged to do this and the proceeds will be shared between the Railway Children’s charity and the Brunel Museum at Rotherhithe.
The Tunnel walks will be between 10:30 to 19:30 on the Saturday and 09:30 to 18:30 on the Sunday and Monday.
I've no idea of the cost of tickets although I'm sure they won't be too expensive.
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Post by melikepie on Apr 12, 2014 9:40:42 GMT
Is there any link for this event?
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Post by rheostar on Apr 12, 2014 10:20:24 GMT
Is there any link for this event? Not that I've seen. The information's only just been posted on the LU Intranet, so I'm sure it'll be advertised to the public fairly soon. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 11:16:07 GMT
Thought some members might be interested in this coming event - Over the three days of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May, the East London Line will be closed for London Overground Capacity Improvement Programme (LOCIP) and Crossrail works on the line. We are therefore planning to open the Thames Tunnel to members of the public so they can walk through it. They will be charged to do this and the proceeds will be shared between the Railway Children’s charity and the Brunel Museum at Rotherhithe.
The Tunnel walks will be between 10:30 to 19:30 on the Saturday and 09:30 to 18:30 on the Sunday and Monday.I've no idea of the cost of tickets although I'm sure they won't be too expensive. Thanks for this-please keep us posted! |
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Post by ianvisits on Apr 12, 2014 14:47:46 GMT
Good to see it going ahead. I presume that it will be organised through the Brunel Museum/Transport Museum as last time. Amusingly, I was told about it some months ago, and told to keep quiet. So there went my blog story exclusive  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 20:07:33 GMT
I wonder if its worth putting my name down to steward this. If not I will have to go do the walk, it sounds fun.
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Post by londonstuff on Apr 12, 2014 21:31:42 GMT
I wonder if its worth putting my name down to steward this. If not I will have to go do the walk, it sounds fun. I did this last time and it was really interesting. I'm in France at the moment but I'm sure the photos are on Flickr somewhere, I'll post a link if I find them. I remember having to wear sturdy footwear and gloves to protect against Weils's disease that comes from rats' urine. Niiiiice. |
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Post by londonstuff on Apr 13, 2014 9:51:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2014 12:54:04 GMT
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Post by sawb on Apr 13, 2014 15:21:05 GMT
I wonder if its worth putting my name down to steward this. If not I will have to go do the walk, it sounds fun. Call for stewards went out from the museum on 8th April. The museum may still need people for this event, but previous history has seen steward spaces for these go fairly quickly, so be prepared for disappointment! As you say, "If not, (you) will have to go do the walk....." |
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Post by melikepie on Apr 13, 2014 17:43:58 GMT
Probably a stupid question but I assume the electricity in the rails is switched off on the walk
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Post by class411 on Apr 13, 2014 17:51:10 GMT
Probably a stupid question but I assume the electricity in the rails is switched off on the walk I have to agree with you. |
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Post by rincew1nd on Apr 13, 2014 19:09:54 GMT
Probably a stupid question but I assume the electricity in the rails is switched off on the walk Yes. |
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Post by bassmike on Apr 14, 2014 0:38:36 GMT
Yes-----------
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Post by ianvisits on Apr 14, 2014 10:01:51 GMT
Probably a stupid question but I assume the electricity in the rails is switched off on the walk After the Great Tunnel Disaster of 2010 when 80 people were fried alive down there, then probably yes, they will turn the power off. Took weeks to wash the bodies off the walls last time. |
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Post by rheostar on Apr 14, 2014 10:20:55 GMT
After the Great Tunnel Disaster of 2010... You're not supposed to mention that!!  |
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Post by flippyff on Apr 21, 2014 21:13:03 GMT
Probably a stupid question but I assume the electricity in the rails is switched off on the walk Not wanting negative publicity, they positively will turn the power off...... They've even promised to leave the boy with his finger in the hole so the water doesn't get in. |
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Post by ianvisits on Apr 23, 2014 18:45:38 GMT
Tickets go on sale at 10am on 24th April.
Cost £18 + £1.50 booking fee.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 23, 2014 18:51:22 GMT
Is that from the museum website or somewhere else?
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Post by ianvisits on Apr 23, 2014 19:02:54 GMT
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Post by Chris M on Apr 24, 2014 9:06:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2014 9:43:44 GMT
I bought two tickets perfectly fine.
Absolutely can't wait, the East London Line is so historic.
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Post by longhedge on Apr 24, 2014 9:45:07 GMT
I got my ticket no problem at 10:02. BUT, be quick, several time slots are already sold out.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 24, 2014 9:50:23 GMT
I managed to book my ticket at 10:28. I'm on the 11am tour on the Monday.
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Post by bassmike on Apr 24, 2014 14:29:07 GMT
got two tickets for the saturday 5.30 slot this morning
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 0:05:29 GMT
I wonder if its worth putting my name down to steward this. If not I will have to go do the walk, it sounds fun. Call for stewards went out from the museum on 8th April. The museum may still need people for this event, but previous history has seen steward spaces for these go fairly quickly, so be prepared for disappointment! As you say, "If not, (you) will have to go do the walk....." I was thinking LUL wise. There is still a need for stewards on the LU side of things, I am booked on the late shift on Sunday. |
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Post by melikepie on May 3, 2014 9:16:19 GMT
One quick question. Do you only enter from the Rotherhithe side or can you enter from either?
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 16:09:15 GMT
I would imagine the tour may start at one end and finish at the other. The next tour would start at the place the other finished and go to where the first started maybe?
So far I only know of the time and date I am on shift, but I should know more by the end of the week.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 16:38:34 GMT
Last time the tours started at the Rotherhithe end, went out through one side of the tunnel to Wapping and then back to Rotherhithe through the other.This allowed tours to leave every 10min without running into each other.
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Post by norbitonflyer on May 3, 2014 20:08:13 GMT
I would imagine the tour may start at one end and finish at the other. The next tour would start at the place the other finished and go to where the first started maybe? So far I only know of the time and date I am on shift, but I should know more by the end of the week. How would visitors get back to where they started - not by train presumably! |
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