I'm a train driver and have driven through it over 10k times since I started. Every single time I'm still in awe at the history and engineering of it. I really want to do a walk through it one day.
Most of what I've seen, or read, about the tunnel was from a railway point-of-view and it's usually described as a bit of a failure, seldom used as a railway tunnel until more modern times. It was nice to hear a different perspective. The original investors must have made 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 of their money back in the early days, when the tunnel was a giant, long circus and a tourist attraction.
Very interesting video. Hope to visit the museum soon. We owe so much to these engineers for their ingenuity and perseverance, working in such dangerous conditions.
I'm currently reading a very old book on the life and achievements of Isambard Brunel. It covers the building of the Thames Tunnel & Marc Brunel at the beginning of the book. I thought I would check out if there were any videos on TH-cam on the subject. Pleasantly surprised!
We tried building an underground tunnel here in NYS. Carrying the GVCanal in 1840's..It too caved in but it was never completed..The same canal, 30 miles North, that was abandoned in 1878, consisted of an aquaduct over the Genesee River in Rochester, NY. It was later filled in to hold a city street..Underneath the new street a subway was to be built but it too was never completed..Whether it turns into a tourist attraction remains to be seen..
The intended ramps for carriage/road traffic were never realised, pedestrians only being doomed to descend by staircases. This set the seal on its original usefulness.
I'm a train driver and have driven through it over 10k times since I started. Every single time I'm still in awe at the history and engineering of it. I really want to do a walk through it one day.
Lovely video. Such an engineering masterpiece. Regards from Argentina!
Most of what I've seen, or read, about the tunnel was from a railway point-of-view and it's usually described as a bit of a failure, seldom used as a railway tunnel until more modern times. It was nice to hear a different perspective. The original investors must have made 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 of their money back in the early days, when the tunnel was a giant, long circus and a tourist attraction.
Excellent documentary, it shows me something I never think about before. What a miracle of engineering. Thank you
Definitely going to visit the museum on my next trip to London.
Very interesting video. Hope to visit the museum soon. We owe so much to these engineers for their ingenuity and perseverance, working in such dangerous conditions.
Thank you. Fascinating.
That "volunteer" presenter showed up like a professional content creator in her own right
Brilliant video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I'm currently reading a very old book on the life and achievements of Isambard Brunel. It covers the building of the Thames Tunnel & Marc Brunel at the beginning of the book. I thought I would check out if there were any videos on TH-cam on the subject. Pleasantly surprised!
amazing video, love it !
It's all beautiful ,
We tried building an underground tunnel here in NYS. Carrying the GVCanal in 1840's..It too caved in but it was never completed..The same canal, 30 miles North, that was abandoned in 1878, consisted of an aquaduct over the Genesee River in Rochester, NY. It was later filled in to hold a city street..Underneath the new street a subway was to be built but it too was never completed..Whether it turns into a tourist attraction remains to be seen..
In tune with the trousers.
Thanks for information
The intended ramps for carriage/road traffic were never realised, pedestrians only being doomed to descend by staircases. This set the seal on its original usefulness.
Legend says that Mr. Brunel led to build the Thames tunnel all because of whiskey from old innisown.
What is the distance from the tunnel roof to the bottom of the Thames ?
Somewhere i'd like to visit.
I watched it at school