London Bridge

On Thursday, I had an interview in the centre of London, next to London bridge.

London bridge

After the interview (which was another interesting and very different experience), I had a few hours before my train back so decided to have a look around the bridge. Interesting if you need to kill an hours.

One of the towers

There are two walkways, with glass sections looking down. Unfortunately there was no bridge raise until that evening.

Walkway

View north over the river

Looking down

Some of the information was interesting. I never realized there was a beach. Apparently there still is. I have no idea where though. I couldn't see it!

There was a London bridge beach.

The second walkway

View south (I interview over there) and the Shard

They had a display of famous bridges. Not very exciting but they did have a panel to the Iron bridge, near where I live. The first bridge made of iron so very important! :)

Iron bridge

Looking up to look down.

The "making of" was ok but no one else seemed to notice the builders in the ceiling above.

Builders!

The last part is the engine room; to me, the most interesting part.

Huge boiler.

Steam engine.

Now that is a wrench

Up the shaft.

I also wanted to go to the HMS Belfast but didn't have the time. Maybe next time I am in the area.

Though the area is very posh around there.