Plaque: Thames Tunnel - Wapping
Inscription
The tunnel which runs under the Thames from this station was the first tunnel for public traffic ever to be driven beneath a river. It was designed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769 - 1849 and completed in 1843. His son Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1806 - 1859 was engineer-in-charge from 1825 to 1828.
Erected by London Transport.
Site: Thames Tunnel - Wapping (1 memorial)
E1, Wapping High Street, Wapping Station
The plaque is inside at the left, behind the ticket barriers.
