Bermondsey Street railway tunnels

At the north of Bermondsey Street and to the East (Shand Street, Barnham Street and Crucifix Lane) are a series of Railway Tunnels under the tracks to London Bridge Station.

These are the main connection between the business and commercial areas of More London (the riverside area west of City Hall) and the Bermondsey Street area.

These tunnels do not fall within the Network Rail plans for the redevelopment of London Bridge station

Visual appearance
Currently the tunnels are relatively dark and oppressive - particularly the Bermondsey Street Tunnel, which is the longest. This makes them unappealing and intimidating to pedestrians, many of whom are concerned about personal safety, particularly after dark. Traffic and traffic noise can also be offputting for people using the tunnel.

Some cleaning has been done to the brick in the Bermondsey Street Tunnel, but otherwise nothing has been done to improve the visual environment inside the tunnel.

What should be done in the future
Much could be done to improve the links north and south of the railway line by improving the environment and lighting within the tunnels - particularly the main Bermondsey Street tunnel. This would allow the tunnels to become an attractive link route rather than an intimidating barrier.

Appropriate signage could be used to indicate that the tunnels are a key pedestrian route as well as highlighting the attractiveness of the Bermondsey Street and More London areas.