London tower bridge opening
London tower bridge opening is one of the eye catching scene
visitors to London aim to witness. I was no exception. Managed to see it
up-close and this post has all the details
London Tower Bridge Lift Timing: Timings of London tower Bridge opening is available
on the website- you can check it here and plan to be near the bridge during the
opening time. Bridge opens up 2-3 times a day depending on traffic (large ships
moving across the bridge that can’t pass if bridge is in place)
How long the opening lasts? Bridge is opened upwards only
for a very short duration- just enough for ships to pass underneath. About a minute to open, a minute to close, may be a minute or two waiting for ships to cross. Typically the lift and close action will be over in less than 5 minutes, longer if there’re 2-3 ships waiting to cross.
Best place to be: What are the best spots to see London tower
bridge open up?
We sat right on the bridge near the entry point where bridge
folds up. This gave me a close view as you can see in pics and video. You can
also watch from a distance from the pier nearby.
Other things to note:
- Bridge will be closed for vehicular and pedestrian traffic few mins before opening. Get to your vantage point in time.
- Do not confuse London Bridge for London Tower bridge- both are separate. London Bridge is permanent concrete and can not be lifted.
- Most of the bridges across Thames are lit during the night. Do not miss to view them in darkness.
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Beautiful pics, Loved the video.
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