The Dartford–Thurrock River Crossing, commonly known as the Dartford Crossing and until 1991 the Dartford Tunnel, is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, carrying the A282 road betwee
Overhead view of the crossing looking northbound. The toll booths were replaced by electronic charging barriers in 2014.
Tunnel boring machine used in the western tunnel, 1936.
Northbound vehicles approaching the entrance to the western tunnel, with the bridge in the background
Thurrock is a unitary authority area with borough status in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames immediately east of London and has over 18 miles of r
Grays town skyline
The Woolmarket, Horndon-on-the-Hill
Old and new: St Clement's Church, West Thurrock with the Procter & Gamble chemical plant on the banks of the Thames behind it.