Festival Pier
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Pier on the River Thames near the South Bank Centre
| Festival Pier in March 2014. | |
| Type | Tourist/leisure services |
|---|---|
| Locale | River Thames, London, UK |
| Owner | London River Services |
| Operator | London River Services |
| Characteristics | |
| History | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′24′′N 0°07′02′′W / 51.50667°N 0.11722°W / 51.50667; -0.11722 |
Festival Pier is located in Central London Festival Pier LRS Festival Pier | |
Festival Pier is a stop for river boat services on the River Thames, London, UK. It is immediately in front of the Royal Festival Hall and National Film Theatre, and serves the South Bank complex. The pier is owned and operated by London River Services, part of Transport for London.
Services
[edit ]The pier is used for summer leisure cruises between Westminster and Tower Bridge Quay operated by Crown River Cruises.
A High Speed RIB service also runs from this pier between March and November operated by Rib Tours London.
Accident
[edit ]On 21 May 1991, the central section of Festival Pier collapsed. There were no injuries, but the pier was closed for several months for repair.[1]
Local attractions
[edit ]- London Eye
- London Aquarium
- Dali Universe
- Florence Nightingale Museum
- Big Ben
- South Bank arts precinct
- Crown River Cruises
- Rib Tours London
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Festival Pier, London .
Lines
[edit ]| Preceding station | London River Services London River Services London River Services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embankment Pier towards Westminster Millennium Pier
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Westminster to St Katharine's Circular | Bankside Pier towards Westminster Millennium Pier
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References
[edit ]- ^ "Festival Pier report: 21 May 1991". Thames News. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2022 – via YouTube.
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