The Anonymous Widower

East India And Blackheath Stations Through The Silvertown Tunnel – 22nd August 2025

I haven’t been through the Silvertown Tunnel for some weeks, so yesterday, as I wanted to have a look at the refurubished Blackheath station, I went and had a look.

Note.

1. The journey was made at about 11:00 on a Friday morning.
2. The bus was more of a taxi, as only about five passengers used it.
3. The tunnel wasn’t very busy with traffic.

This article on Highways Magazine is entitled Traffic Volumes Down At Blackwall And Silvertown Tolls.

This is the sub-heading.

Daily traffic volumes for both the newly opened Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels are 7.6% lower than in the same period last year for just the Blackwall tunnel, Highways can reveal.

I feel very much, that the Silvertown Tunnel is being underused and perhaps we should run more local buses or even long-distance coaches through the tunnel.

August 23, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Blackheath Station, Blackwall Tunnel, Buses, East India Station, London Bus SL4, Silvertown Tunnel, Tunnels