A row between Greenwich and Newham councils is holding up much-needed works to fix the Woolwich Foot Tunnel, where one of the lifts has been out of action for nearly two years. Both the Woolwich tunnel and its sister crossing at Greenwich have been plagued by lift breakdowns since a botched refurbishment more than a […]
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Councils to talk about future of Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels
Greenwich, Tower Hamlets and Newham councils are to hold discussions on the future of their foot tunnels that cross the Thames, which have been blighted by lift problems for more than a decade. The Woolwich Foot Tunnel lifts have been out of service for months while the lifts at Greenwich remain unreliable, despite recent work […]
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Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnel users’ group to disband in frustration
A group formed to press for improvements at the Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels plans to wind itself up because it has been unable to help solve continuing problems with the crossings. Fogwoft – the Friends of Greenwich and Woolwich Foot Tunnels – was formed in 2013 following a botched refurbishment of the two tunnels […]
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Coronavirus: Easter weekend closure for Greenwich Foot Tunnel
The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is to close for Easter weekend, Greenwich Council has confirmed, because of worries that users will not be able to stay sufficiently apart from each other to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The tunnel closed for a time on Sunday because of the numbers of people using it, and with more […]
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Metal covering stolen from roof at Woolwich Foot Tunnel
Work was due to begin today to replace metal stolen from the roof of an entrance to the Woolwich Foot Tunnel. Police have been informed about the theft, which was discovered on 4 February, which saw the covering of much of the roof of the tunnel’s southern portal stolen. Greenwich Council runs the 108-year-old tunnel, […]
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Legal cycling in Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels moves a step closer after council vote
The prospect of cycling being formally allowed in Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels moved a step closer last night after Greenwich councillors unanimously backed plans to change the bye-laws governing the river crossings. Cycling has always been officially banned in the tunnels, although the rules stopped being enforced after Greenwich Council, which controls the crossings, […]
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel: Fiddling while the lifts are stuck?
In an easier world, the fire brigade being called to a stuck lift in Greenwich Foot Tunnel would have been Proper News. I would have asked the fireman if anyone was stuck in there. I might have waited around for a bit to see if anything happened. But it happens too often, regular users tell […]
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Greenwich and Woolwich Foot Tunnels report released
Late to the party with this (see the News Shopper’s coverage) but in case you haven’t seen already, the independent report into the messed-up refurbishent of Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels has been released by Greenwich Council ahead of a cabinet meeting this Wednesday. As expected, there’s criticism for Greenwich Council’s oversight of the scheme, […]
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