London river boat operator
Thames River Sightseeing (TRS) are a tour company providing sightseeing cruises on the River Thames in London . Thames River Services operate on the Thames under licence from London River Services , part of Transport for London .
Thames River Services are owned by three companies: Crown River Cruises, Viscount Cruises and Westminster Party Boats.[ 1]
The TRS boat M.V. Thomas Doggett, of 524 seats and costing £2.5m was built in the Netherlands and launched in July 2017.[ 2] The launch was attended by Lord Mayor of London , Andrew Parmley .[ 3]
Services
Scheduled services depart daily from Westminster Pier and travel east along the Thames to Greenwich Pier before returning. In the summer, the boats also circle around the Thames Barrier .[ 4] [ 5] Westbound trips also call at Tower Bridge Quay , next to Tower Bridge .
Passengers who hold a Transport for London Travelcard and Oystercard are offered a 33% discount on ticket prices.
References
^ thamesriverservices.co.uk, LWdesign.co.uk and. "Thames River Services: Meet The Fleet" . www.thamesriverservices.co.uk . Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018 .
^ Moore Bridger, Benedict; "All aboard: 524-seater passenger boat on Thames sets sail" , Evening Standard , 12 July 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2020
^ Bottinelli, Stef, "528 Passenger sightseeing boat MV Thomas Doggett will be launched today on the Thames" , Yachting & Boating World , 14 July 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2020
^ "Thames River Services" , British Educational Travel Association [1] . Retrieved 31 January 2020
^ "River services and cable car" , London Councils . Retrieved 31 January 2020
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