Transport for LondonLondon River Services
Skip to navigation << Back to indexLondon River Services (LRS) is responsible for the management and the operation of eight piers on the River Thames, and provides licenses to the riverboat services that serve those piers. As part of its licensing agreements with operators, LRS is ensuring that all new boats are accessible and that access on existing vessels has been improved.
2002/03 marked the installation of the Millbank Millennium pier near to Tate Britain and the completion of the Thames 2000 Project which included the replacement of Tower and Westminster piers and the construction of new piers at Blackfriars and Waterloo (close to the BA London Eye) in 2000. The project was part funded by a lottery grant and by LRS, Tate Galleries, The Millennium Commission, Tishman Speyer, City of Westminster and the Cross River Partnership.
This year, LRS awarded a new license to provide a river link between the Millbank pier and Bankside, where Tate Modern is located. The vessel used for the service has a unique livery designed by Damien Hirst.
Despite a reduction in the number of tourists visiting Britain, LRS and the operators of the Thames services have increased ticket sales. Surveys continue to show a high level of customer satisfaction with services and infrastructure along the Thames.
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