Victorian Engine Rooms

Marvel at the original Victorian steam engines, coal-fired boilers, drivetrains and accumulators and learn how they work through a series of interactive displays and information panels. Discover the hidden Tower Bridge Engine Rooms in London, where Victorian steam engines and hydraulic machinery powered the famous bascules. Find out how to locate the entrance, what to see inside, and why this historic space is a must.

The Engine Rooms provide a truly one-of-a-kind event venue that's ideal for standing receptions, sit-down dinners, and corporate events. Surrounded by the striking, meticulously maintained Victorian engines, guests are immersed in the history and cultural significance of the Bridge, making it a sought. Book tickets to Tower Bridge and walk the 42m-high glass floors, visit the historic engine rooms, and explore the towers.

Inside the engine room From the Behind-the-Scenes Tour around Tower Bridge: Towers, high-level Walkways and Victorian Engine Rooms down to its hidden depths, normally out of bounds to the public views from the Glass Floor and high-level Walkway, then the original steam engines, accumulators and boilers in the Victorian Engine Rooms the Bridge's operational areas including the Control. Seeing green in the Engine Rooms at Tower Bridge. 🍏 Victorian steelworkers painted these enormous machines in vibrant colours to distinguish their work from.

Visitors can also experience the exciting new glass floor and spectacular panoramic views from the high-level Walkways as well as the Victorian Engine Rooms, which house the beautiful steam engines that once powered the bridge lifts. How did the Engine Rooms work? Nowadays, the Tower Bridge bascules raise and lower via electricity. However, before 1976, the process was powered by water and steam.

This steam and hydraulic system was a marvel of Victorian engineering, allowing Tower Bridge to open for ships passing through to the Pool of London. The Victorian Steam Engines in the Engine rooms provide a striking backdrop for any reception, dinner, presentation or celebration that requires something out of the ordinary. Situated underneath the Southern side of the Bridge, the enchanting Engine Rooms houses the huge and beautifully maintained coal.

The original machinery in the Engine Rooms Dinner in the Engine Rooms Inside Tower Bridge: The Engine Rooms Situated underneath the southern approach to Tower Bridge, the Victorian Engine Rooms are made up of a series of spacious yet cosy chambers housing the original, coal.