King George V opened the Mersey Tunnel called 'Queensway' on 18 July 1934, arranging to drive in the tunnel. Exclusively for vehicles, connecting Liverpool with Birkenhead under the River Mersey. At the time of its construction it was the longest underwater tunnel in the world a title it held for 24 years, and costed a total of ?8 million. Photographs here showing (above) the junction with Birkenhead docks branch, (below) a curve that takes four lines of traffic abreast.