City of London and Southwark Subway Act 1884
WHEREAS increased facilities for the traffic between the north and south sides of the River Thames in the vicinity of London Bridge would be of local and public advantage: And whereas it is expedient that such facilities should be provided by means of a subway under the river so as not to interfere with or impede the navigation of the river such subway to consist of two tubes for separate up and down traffic to be approached by staircases and by hydraulic lifts: And whereas the persons herein...