Greenwich foot tunnel closed over Easter weekend after crowds broke social distancing rules by using it last week

The Greenwich foot tunnel will be closed over the Easter bank holiday weekend – from 10pm today until 10pm on Monday.

This is due to crowds of people walking and cycling through for non-essential journeys on the previous weekend, which made social distancing at two metres apart almost impossible and put many lives at risk.  

Crossing the river will still be possible on the DLR, which allows bicycles on board during weekends, banks holidays and at off-peak times. 

Greenwich council leader Councillor Danny Thorpe, said: “Keeping people alive is our priority during this pandemic, and last weekend we saw far too many ignoring the lifesaving social distancing rules and making non-essential journeys through the foot tunnel. 

“Greenwich is a popular tourist destination for lots of good reasons, but this is a national emergency, not a holiday.”