Soar over and sail down the thames to enjoy breathtaking views of london with this joint ticket for emirates air line cable car and thames clippers river bus. This is actually a cable car which helps one to move over from river thames in east london. Cable car over thames to start next week a cable car which will shuttle people over the thames in east london will begin operation on june 28, it was announced last night. Extending the cable car will also be cheaper than extending the underground tube. The uks first urban cable car, known as the emirates air line, connects excel london to the o2 and north greenwich tube station. The emirates air line covers a very specific, short commuter route. The service opened on 28 june 2012 and is operated by transport for london tfl.
London eye vs shard vs emirates cable car rick steves. Sit back and relax as the sun goes down and glide above the. The emirates air line is a cable car crossing the river thames in greenwich, and the 1km journey gives passengers spectacular views of london from a height of up to 90m 295ft. The cable car is a must do leisure attraction for londoners and visitors and is one of the capitals most popular observation attractions. The emirates air line is the first urban cable car in the united kingdom and soars above the river thames between the o2 arena at greenwich and the royal docks in. It connects the royal docks terminal on the northern side which is very near the excel centre.
This is a list of crossings of the river thames comprising over 200 bridges, 27 tunnels, six public ferries, one cable car link, and one ford. The emirates air line brings you london, like youve never seen it before. Emirates air lines unique experience will treat you to a private cabin round trip for you and up to 9 guests. Normally cable cars are a transport method used to get up mountains quickly, but of course there are no mountains in london. Transport for londons gondola lift cable car link across the river thames. Nearest station to emirates airline thames cable car. The emirates air line is a cable car link across the river thames in london, england, built by doppelmayr with sponsorship from the airline emirates. It is sponsored by emirates airline, hence its title. The emirates cable car trip takes approximately 10 minutes. The cable car is a must do leisure attraction for londoners and. Book a 360 sightseeing tour and you wont even have to get off this flight. The emirates air line experience transport for london. Not content with running two pop ups on the southbank this summer, relentless roving chef jimmy garcia is also cooking up a fivecourse, drinkspaired feast for diners in greenwich oh, and its all going to be served in cable cars. Fly the emirates air line between greenwich peninsula and the royal.
The boss of transport for london today revealed that boris johnsons cable car across the thames is set to be sold off. Cabins arrive every 30 seconds and a single crossing usually takes ten minutes. It ferries passengers through the air and over the thames between the greenwich peninsula by the o2. As you glide above the river thames, youll be able to see some of the most iconic sights in london, including canary wharf, st pauls cathedral and the queen elizabeth olympic park. Unit 1, emirates cable car terminal edmund halley way london se10 0fr. Book your tickets online for emirates air line cable car royal docks, london. On the emirates air line, youll enjoy a panoramic experience with stunning views along the river and across queen elizabeth olympic park, the o2 and londons skyline to the west. The emirates air line is part of my plan to develop a package of new river crossings in east. The o2 and emirates air line, londons first cable car.
Book single, return and discovery experience tickets online. Fly the emirates air line over the thames, londons only cable car experience. You will be met at the cable car by a member of staff, where you will board your own private cabin with a glass of champagne. Full fiveminute journey on the emirates air line, the new cable car route over the thames in london, on the first day it opened.
Fly over the thames and glide down it with a combined emirates air line and thames clippers ticket. Sky high dining cable car restaurant above the thames. What the london emirates air line cable car in greenwich. Cable car london all about cable car facilities in london. Emirates air line and mbna thames clippers river roamer all day hopon, hopoff travel with mbna thames clippers to 17 piers, including north greenwich pier from central london piers plus emirates air line discovery experience. First in the series is the emirates air line in east london, a cable car link over the river thames that opened in mid 2012. Enjoy a glass of champagne in your own private cabin on the cable car, whilst soaring 90 metres above the river thames. Thames cruise and london cable car buy tickets visitbritain. Emirates airline cable car and thames clippers river.
It only took 10 months for the emirates air line cable cars to be built, but could take years to. Newham newham is in the heart of londons historic docklands. How to ride the cable car in london free tours by foot. Reaching heights of up to 90 metres, passengers will be. Get a unique perspective on london with a combination ticket for the thames river cruise and the emirates cable car.
Find the perfect cable car over the thames stock photo. There are many different ways to immerse yourself in the beautiful city of london. At just under 300ft, the cable car is the highest observation point over the thames, spanning just over 1km across the river. Take to the air on londons only cable car and enjoy a truly unique experience in east london. Opened in june 2012, the cable car travels between the o2 arena in greenwich and the excel exhibition centre at the royal docks. The london cable car allows passengers to see the city from an entirely unique viewpoint a cable car that rides over the rover thames from the royal docks to the greenwich peninsula. Reaching heights of 90 metres londons cable car offers breathtaking, aerial views of. Visitors must show their confirmation to staff member at an thames clippers ticket office to collect the joint ticket for use on both thames clippers and emirates air line cable car ticket. Different views, ideas and conversations build a new, richer perspective of a city. Then one also has the greenwich peninsula terminal which lies on the southern side. Enjoy spectacular views of the city from heights of 90 metres as you travel between greenwich. Go for a ride above the river thames on the emirates cable car. The emirates air line is a cable car crossing the river thames in greenwich, and the 1km journey gives passengers spectacular views of london from a height. High above the thames, londons first cable car has its maiden flight.
Cable car over thames to start next week telegraph. Using the cable car is an easy way to get from the greenwich peninsula to the royal docks. Workers sit in gondolas as they perform tests on the new cable car link across the river thames in london. The royal docks terminal, on the north side, is close to the excel centre. The london cable car, officially known as the emirates air line, is a cablecar which crosses the river thames in east london, between the royal docks near canning town and the greenwich. However, during peak times 7am to 9am monday to friday the journey takes roughly five minutes. With these tickets, youll have the chance to soar 300 feet above london on one of the best moving viewpoints, taking you from greenwich peninsula to royal docks. As well as the incredible views of the thames barrier, the skyscrapers of canary wharf and the impressive olympic park, the cable car touches down south of the river thames in the royal borough of greenwich. According to the london mayor this grandly titled cable car. Find out about londons cable car across the river thames. The london cable car, officially known as the emirates air line, is a cablecar which crosses the river thames in east london, between the royal docks near canning town and the greenwich peninsula. The new thames cable car, spanning the river, has opened to the public. Emirates air line cable car and thames clippers river.
Sky high dining a cable car restaurant above the thames. London cable car will leave public high and dry, say. The emirates air line is a cable car offering breathtaking 360 degree views of. Three gondolas were suspended in midair today after moving off just before 10am the first test of the citys. With fast rail links to the continent planned for stratford and london city airport overlooking the docks, the borough is. The london thames cable car or emirates air line if you so prefer is quickly becoming not only one of the most expensive cable cars ever built but also one of the most talkedabout. Riding the emirates cable car from the o2 in london. The former tory mayors flagship bike hirescheme could also. The emirates air line links the o2 arena in greenwich, southeast london, with the excel exhibition centre at the royal. The emirates air line is a cable car crossing the river thames in greenwich, and the 1km journey gives passengers. Glide above the thames in the emirates air line cable car and enjoy great views of london. Its one thing to see the main sights of london by boat but another to see the whole city from above.
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