The Eighth Wonder of the World? The Brunels’ Thames Tunnel at the London Transport Museum’s Depot in Acton
Find out all about how the Thames Tunnel became the world’s first subterranean river crossing and ‘underwater shopping arcade’, how Marc Brunel’s engineering designs were influenced by a very unlikely source and why the tunnel eventually became a train line, that’s still in use today after all these years.
Delivered by volunteers from the Brunel Museum
Part of Depot Open Days: Connecting the Capital
Visit London Transport Museum’s Depot in Acton, where you can wander amongst 320,000 objects and discover how public transport has been connecting the capital since the 19th century. With expert talks to hear, volunteers to chat to, incredible vehicles to see and a variety of activities to take part in, there’s plenty for all see.
Please note this event is NOT taking place at the Brunel Museum.
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