How long does it take to walk through Woolwich foot tunnel?

around 15 minutes
The walk takes around 15 minutes. There are stairs and lifts at each entrance. Cyclists must dismount, without exception, when using the tunnels. Woolwich Foot Tunnel is open 24 hours a day.

When was the Woolwich tunnel built?

October 26, 1912
Woolwich Foot Tunnel/Opened

How long does it take to walk through the Greenwich Foot Tunnel?

Approx 10 mins
Approx 10 mins to walk through.

Is the foot tunnel open?

The tunnel is an important route for essential workers travelling to and from work, so it currently remains open on normal weekdays. Footfall will continue to be monitored using CCTV and if safety is still an issue, we will review the decision to keep the tunnel open.

How often are the foot tunnels in Woolwich open?

The Royal Borough’s two foot tunnels at Greenwich and Woolwich are used by 1.5 million people a year (around 1.2 million in Greenwich and 300,000 in Woolwich). Both foot tunnels are open 24 hours daily, but you should check current restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Are there lifts in the Greenwich foot tunnel?

Read more about crossing the river by bike. Any scheduled closures and maintenance of the foot tunnels or foot tunnel lifts are listed below. When the lifts are closed you can still access the tunnels using the stairs. Greenwich foot tunnel: The north lift at Greenwich Foot Tunnel is currently out of service.

How many people use the foot tunnel each year?

We will continue to closely monitor the situation and re-open the foot tunnel on weekends if the numbers and use of the tunnel adheres to social distancing guidelines. The Royal Borough’s two foot tunnels at Greenwich and Woolwich are used by 1.5 million people a year (around 1.2 million in Greenwich and 300,000 in Woolwich).

Is the north end of the foot tunnel open?

Both Greenwich foot tunnel lifts are now back in service; the north end after 26 days and the south after a brief outtage yesterday. Thank you for your patience with our repair works and apologies for any inconvenience caused. During wet cleaning, there is a fair amount of water present but the tunnel and lifts remain open.