Tunnels in the United Kingdom Tunnels in the United Kingdom The Aylsham Bypass Tunnel is the only railway tunnel in Norfolk, England currently open to trains. It carries the narrow gauge Bure Valley Railway under the Aylsham Bypass. The former Norfolk & Suffolk Joint Railway tunnel at Cromer is disused. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aylsham Bypass Tunnel"
The Clyde Tunnel is a crossing beneath the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. The tunnels connect the districts of Whiteinch and Govan in the west of the city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clyde Tunnel"
The Dartford Crossing joins Dartford and Thurrock across the River Thames. It effectively forms part of London's orbital M25 motorway, but technically, however, the M25 is not a complete circle: it ends shortly before the crossing on each side of the river. The crossing itself is the A282. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dartford Crossing"
The Greenwich foot tunnel is a pedestrian tunnel crossing beneath the River Thames in east London, linking the London Borough of Greenwich to the south with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to the north. It was designed by civil engineer Sir Alexander Binnie for London County Council, and was constructed by contractor John Cochrane & Co; the project started in June 1899 and the tunnel was opened on 4 August 1902. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greenwich foot tunnel"
Harecastle Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Trent and Mersey Canal. It is made up of 2 separate tunnels named Brindley (2880 yards) and the later Telford (2926 yards) after the engineers that constructed them. Today only the Telford tunnel is navigable. The tunnel is one way and boats are sent through in groups. Ventilation is handled by a large fan at the south portal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harecastle Tunnel"
Tunnels in the United Kingdom is a link page for any road, railway, waterway or other form of tunnel, anywhere in the United Kingdom. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of tunnels in the United Kingdom"
The Rotherhithe Tunnel is a road tunnel crossing beneath the River Thames in East London. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rotherhithe Tunnel"
The Thames Tunnel is a tunnel, 35 feet wide and 1,300 feet long, beneath the River Thames in London, between Rotherhithe and Wapping. Constructed for pedestrian use, it is currently used by trains of the London Underground's East London Line. It was built by Marc Isambard Brunel and his son Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 19th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Thames Tunnel"
There are many tunnels under the River Thames in and near London, which, thanks largely to its underlying bed of clay, is one of the most tunnelled cities in the world. The tunnels are used for road vehicles, pedestrians, Tube and railway lines and utilities. Several are over a century old; the first, the Thames Tunnel, was the world's first underwater tunnel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tunnels underneath the River Thames"
The Tyne Tunnel is a two-lane toll vehicular tunnel under the River Tyne, England, completed in 1967, and connecting Jarrow on the south side of the river with Howdon on the north. The tunnel is one of three forming the Tyne Tunnel project; less well known are the pedestrian and cyclists' tunnels opened in 1951. The tunnels are some 11 kilometres downstream and to the east of Newcastle Upon Tyne. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tyne Tunnel"
The Williamson Tunnels in Edge Hill, ( Liverpool) are a collection of apparently pointless tunnels built by local men employed by Joseph Williamson from the early 1800's to 1840. ...more on Wikipedia about "Williamson's tunnels"
The Woolwich foot tunnel is a tunnel crossing under the River Thames in east London from Woolwich in the London Borough of Greenwich to North Woolwich in the London Borough of Newham. The tunnel offers pedestrians an alternative way to cross the river when the Woolwich Ferry service is not operating. ...more on Wikipedia about "Woolwich foot tunnel"
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