Thames Cable Car - Greenwich, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 30.012 E 000° 00.450
31U E 292304 N 5709697
This is London's newest river crossing that opened today, 28th June 2012. The crossing is from the Greenwich peninsula, on the south side of the river) to the Royal Docks (on the north side).
Waymark Code: WMEQPM
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/28/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Moag Ohana
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Each gondola can hold up to ten people but, even on the opening day, they was only a few people in each one. The crossing time is between five and ten minutes and, as the recorded voice says, altitudes of 290 feet will be reached. The service claims that up to 2500 people can be carried across the river each hour.

The direction of travel is east/west but this equates to travelling from the north side to the south side of the river.

Opening times:

  • Weekdays: 7am to 9pm
  • Saturdays: 8am to 9pm
  • Sundays: 9am to 9pm
  • Summer: April to September
  • Winter: October to March

These will change slightly in winter.

Operating times may be extended up to 00:00 on certain days of the year and during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Please refer to www.tfl.gov.uk/emiratesairline for further information.

The Emirates Air Line will not operate on Christmas day and at certain times of the year for maintenance works.

The scheduled journey time is approximately 5 minutes. Between 10:00 and 15:00 this will be extended to 10 minutes. This is subject to availability, at busy times the extended journey time may not be possible.


The current costs, per crossing, are:
Cash fares:
Adult £4.30 (round trip £8.60)
Child £2.20 round trip £4.40)
Discounted fares:
Adult £3.20 (round trip £6.40)
Child £1.60 (round trip £3.20)
The round trip ticket is subject to availability and may not be available during busy times.
Multi journey tickets are available to try and get commuters to use the service.

The views are tremendous with the QE II bridge and Wembley Stadium being visible.

The cable car is sponsored by Emirates Airline with the landing/departure points being called 'Emirates Greenwich Peninsula" and "Emirates Royal Docks". These are now appearing on the new underground maps.

Type of Aerial Lift: Gondola Lift

Is there a fee to ride this aerial lift?: Yes

If there is a fee please add the costs associated with this lift below.:
£4.30 each way £3.20 with an Oyster Card

Is this aerial lift primarily;: Mixed Use

Aerial Lifts Web Page:: [Web Link]

Does this lift have more than one primary boarding location?: Yes

If there is more than one primary loading area which one are you waymarking?: West Loading Area

Type of lift if described as "other" above.: Not listed
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