Strand Underpass the former Aldwych tramway station: because of the greater width requirement, 27 trees and some pavement were removed for it to be constructed. The tunnel is used by the 521 bus route northbound. In 2012, the direction of traffic in the tunnel was temporarily reversed, so that it was in use by southbound traffic. This was to facilitate easier traffic flow during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Strand Underpass The Strand Underpass is a one-way vehicle tunnel in central London connecting Waterloo Bridge to Kingsway near Holborn. Opened in 1964, it was built within the former Kingsway tramway subway, which closed
The London Bridge Experience and cost in the region of £2,000,000 to develop. On October 31, 2007, before it opened, the BBC reported that a collection of skeletons unearthed in the crypt had scared builders so much that they refused to work alone. Guests are led by actors on a tour through the 'dark' moments of London's history, which include Boudiccia's battles with the Romans, The Great Fire of London and a medieval encounter with Vikings. It explains the history of all the bridges that have been on the site: the first military style pontoon bridge built by the Romans, the first stone bridge