ferries

Free Ferry

FREE TRAVEL ON THE THAMES


Woolwich Ferry at Work - an Impressive Picture of London Life

Railway Ferry - 2

Paddle Steamer Middlesex leaving the jetty at North Woolwich.

Railway Ferry - 2

Railway Ferry - 1

Paddle Steamers Essex and Kent.

Railway Ferry - 1

River Jetty

Before the Woolwich Ferry began providing a free river crossing, the Great Eastern Railway had its own cross-river passenger ferry service, for which they charged one penny.

River Jetty

North Woolwich looking South (1)

This Photo looking across the Albert Road and The Royal Victoria Park, shows the jetty and tall funnels of old steam ferries by the foot tunnel entrance to Woolwich.

North Woolwich looking South (1)

Ferry Queue

Traffic waiting in Stanley Road (now Pier Road) to go on to the ferry in the 1930s. North Woolwich station and goods yard can be seen near the centre of the photograph and the Royal Pavilion public house to the right (now demolished).  

Ferry Queue

Old and New Ferry Boats

John Benn and John Burns on ferry duty together.

Old and New Ferry Boats

Woolwich Ferry

By Robert Rogers


Nobody really knows when the first ferry was used to cross the River Thames at Woolwich reach, but it is believed that this may have been the crossing point for travellers from Colchester to Dover and as far back as the Iron Age. The first official record of a Ferry service was in the 14th century.

Woolwich Ferry

Tunnel and Ferry Pier

The Woolwich Free Ferry opened in 1889. The pier was demolished after the new ferry terminal was opened in 1966. The tunnel was designed as an alternative river crossing and opened in 1912.


Posted by: Kathy Taylor

Tunnel and Ferry Pier
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