LRS Festival Pier
Festival Pier in March 2014.
TypeTourist/leisure services
LocaleRiver Thames, London, UK
OwnerLondon River Services
OperatorLondon River Services
Characteristics
History
Coordinates51°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

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

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

Festival Pier entrance

Lines

Preceding station London River Services London River Services London River Services Following station
Embankment Pier Westminster to St Katharine's Circular Bankside Pier

References

  1. "Festival Pier report: 21 May 1991". Thames News. YouTube. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2022.


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