The Anonymous Widower

My First Trip Through The Silvertown Tunnel – 7th April 2025

These pictures show my first trip through the Silvertown Tunnel.

Note.

1. The two S4 Bus Stops are not far from the Waitrose At Canary Wharf.
2. I picked up the S4 Bus in the North Collonade At Canary Wharf at stop H.
3. Coming North I would have been dropped at Stop J, which is close to the plaza of the famous clocks.
4. Unfortunately, I was given bad information by station staff and I took a roundabout route to stop H, but a helpful security guard put me right.
5. One of the first stops of the bus was East India station, which looks a good accessible interchange with the Docklands Light Railway.

I got out of the bus at Blackheath station, which was a short walk across the road from the bus stop.

I have some thoughts.

Who Chose The Chinese Buses?

On a prestige project like this it is a classic opportunity to show off, the best of British design and technology.

So undoubtedly, it was a mistake that the buses through the tunnel are Chinese.

I doubt the French, German or Spanish would have chosen Chinese buses on such a project.

Are There Enough Stops At Stations Close To The River?

There seem to be quite a few small hotels between the Silvertown Tunnel and Blackheath and I wondered if there were enough stops.

There also doesn’t appear to be a stop by Westcombe Park station.

Thirty mph Seems Fast Enough In The Tunnel

Everything seemed to be going smoothly in the tunnel.

Conclusion

I shall be writing more about the Silvertown Tunnel.

But from a first ride-through, it looks a well-built tunnel.

April 7, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Design, Transport/Travel | Battery-Electric Buses, Blackheath Station, Buses, Canary Wharf, Canary Wharf Station, Docklands Light Railway, East India Station, Silvertown Tunnel, Westcombe Park Station