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The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is a pedestrian tunnel running under the Thames between the [[Locale Isle Of Dogs|Isle of Dogs]] and [[Locale Greenwich|Greenwich]]. Although it's not too far from the Thames crossing provided by the DLR between [[Island Gardens Station|Island Gardens]] and [[Cutty Sark Station|Cutty Sark]], it's the nearest pedestrian crossing for quite some distance; the [[Woolwich Foot Tunnel]] is a fair distance to the east along the river, and the [[Rotherhithe Tunnel]] is not only a good way away in the other direction, it's also thoroughly unpleasant to anyone who's not inside a hermetically-sealed motor vehicle. The ends of the tunnel are marked by round dome-topped surface buildings (see photo). There are lifts as well as staircases (before the [http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2012/04/17/new-lifts-at-greenwich-foot-tunnel-impress-and-depress-at-once/ 2010-2012 refurbishment of the tunnel], the lifts were attendant-operated and only available at certain times of day, but now they're self-service). Cycling is forbidden in the tunnel, but "coasting" with one foot on a pedal and the other dangling is apparently permitted, as long as you're not straddling the saddle. See also: * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich_foot_tunnel Wikipedia entry] * [http://gregwtravels.travellerspoint.com/173/ Greg Wesson's blog post about the tunnel], with lots of photos <div class="last_verified">Info on cycle permissions gleaned from interviews with lift attendants in Lucia Tambini's short film, "Pipe Dreams".</div>
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