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Battery powered Thames Clipper boats arriving in London
Battery powered Thames Clipper boats arriving in London

Battery powered Thames Clipper boats arriving in London

The first of a fleet of new river passenger boats has arrived in London, and they are Europe’s first hybrid high speed passenger ferries that can also run on batteries.

Sep
13
2023

Thames Clippers river bus expanding to Barking Riverside this May

London's river bus service is expanding and will be reaching Barking Riverside in May.

Mar
23
2022

Uber Boats offering a Gravesend/Tilbury to London service this half-term

For a couple of days later this month, Thames Clipper will be offering a service from Tilbury and Gravesend to London, and back again.

Feb
03
2022
Thames Clipper wins Hammersmith Bridge ferry contract
Thames Clipper wins Hammersmith Bridge ferry contract

Thames Clipper wins Hammersmith Bridge ferry contract

Thames Clipper, the River Thames river-bus service has won the contract to run a temporary ferry service while the Hammersmith bridge is closed to traffic.

Mar
30
2021
Thames Clipper service extending towards Barking Riverside
Thames Clipper service extending towards Barking Riverside

Thames Clipper service extending towards Barking Riverside

The new housing development at Barking Riverside is to be added to the Thames Clipper service next year, after a new pier is constructed at the site.

Jul
14
2020
Construction starts on London’s longest river pier
Construction starts on London’s longest river pier

Construction starts on London’s longest river pier

Building work has started on what will be the longest pier on the River Thames within London, and which will include a public viewing platform.

Jan
11
2019

Oysters on the Thames

The Thames river bus service, The Thames Clipper – which zooms past my flat on a very regular basis – has announced that it is to start accepting Oyster PrePay cards from November. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/11479.aspx Still to be confirmed is whether

Apr
06
2009