Chelsea14Ian Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Sadly the old Woolwich ferry is now retired.The replacements are due in next January.Have some great memories of the boats.Have said before, as a child my granddad used to take me across on Saturdays.We would go to the docks and watch the ship's.In recent years helping to collect for the RNLI.I hope the sleepers and crew retain there jobs and return in the new year.Looking forward to the new boats.There are a few vids on u-tube. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Ah yes I have fond memories crossing from Eltham to Essex for work in the 70’s. I used like waiting in the queue reading the paper and having a coffee from a flask (no Costa or Starbucks then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breydon Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I realise I am going to show my age now but I can remember the old Woolwich ferries powered by steam engines and with paddle wheels each side. The engine room had big viewing holes in each side and us kids used to be enthralled by the sight of those big shiny crankshafts rotating. The engineers were very proud of their engines and they were always spotless. Aah! Happy memories. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Snap I to remember them also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breydon Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Ahhaa! Another member of Dinosaurs Anonymous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Yes indeed 63+ now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 8 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Yes indeed 63+ now. Nowt but a nipper, I doubt if you even have your bus pass yet Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Your are wrong Alan.In London you get a Oyster + 60,once you hit 60.so I only pay on br trains up to 09.30.Buses underground,DLR and Overground is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Never managed to use the Woolwich Ferry as it was always out of action when I did want to get on lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 The smell of those old steam engines! And did you ever use the foot tunnel? Endless spiral stairway! Or it seemed like it as a kid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Yes to both,do remember the old steam engine.Used the foot tunnel many times,there's also one in Greenwich. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Your are wrong Alan.In London you get a Oyster + 60,once you hit 60.so I only pay on br trains up to 09.30.Buses underground,DLR and Overground is free. One rule for London whilst the rest of the country has to wait, 62 plus now in Sheffield but with the same travel time restrictions. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Used it many times over the years,especially on my way to Upton Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Thought they paid people to go to Upton park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breydon Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 20 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Yes indeed 63+ now. I am now 70. My young nephew, 18yo thinks I should be a fossil in a museum! Cheeky little so*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Sadly no longer!!I now go to a soulless athletics bowl by train to Stratford .Dont get me started on our so called new home . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breydon Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I have used the foot tunnel many times when I was a kid. Also, I am fortunate to live in Greater London and have a freedom pass which I can use on all transport in London at any time of the day and on buses outside London I think after 9.30am. What a great present that was on my 60th birthday, I use it all the time and the car sits in the driveway and saves me buying petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breydon Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 11 hours ago, Jim said: Never managed to use the Woolwich Ferry as it was always out of action when I did want to get on lol How in heavens name did you manage to get the car through the foot tunnel then? Sorry, I just could not resist it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 #He did it one piece at a time, and it didn't cost him a dime# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Lol guys, was called Dart Tag, now Dart Charge. Or, when desperate, Blackwall Tunnel as alternatives. The thought of me taking the Passat apart and reassembling on the northern bank conjures up many thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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