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Silver Fox Aug 6, 2012 3:43 am

Olympic Riverbus
 
There seems to be a special Olympic Riverbus which I am considering using to get from the London Eye to Greenwich on Wendesday at approx 1000 - has anyone used it during the Olympics and if so what are the queues like for it? Thanks.

rwoman Aug 6, 2012 4:14 am


Originally Posted by Silver Fox (Post 19067261)
There seems to be a special Olympic Riverbus which I am considering using to get from the London Eye to Greenwich on Wendesday at approx 1000 - has anyone used it during the Olympics and if so what are the queues like for it? Thanks.

I saw it advertised today - may try to use it this afternoon if scheduling works out! :)

dddc Aug 8, 2012 9:21 am

Bit late for the OP, but a timetable and prices and can be found here.

Even if you're not going to the games, and visiting London I can recommend taking the Thames Clippers for a great sightseeing experience. You don't get commentary, but the views are still the same!

Silver Fox Aug 11, 2012 6:23 am

Ah yes, I went down there and it became apparent that you needed to have booked in advance. No dramas, went back and caught the train. Absolutely excellent information and help and you could not get lost getting to an event if you tried. Superb.

teflon Aug 11, 2012 11:20 am

This may be a good place to mention that Water Chariots, the ludicrously overpriced canal boat service to Olympic Park from Limehouse Basin (or Tottenham Hale) this week quietly cut their prices - now instead of being £95, it's £20 return.

If you're interested in a slow way to tomorrow's sessions or the Paralympics, you can find details at http://www.water-chariots.co.uk/

dddc Aug 12, 2012 12:41 pm

They were charging how much?? :eek:

So many easier ways to get there and cheaper. I had no problems on the DLR.

kt74 Aug 13, 2012 1:48 pm


Originally Posted by Silver Fox (Post 19100361)
Ah yes, I went down there and it became apparent that you needed to have booked in advance.

This being an issue for those of us who commute using the boat :mad: From a near empty eastbound boat most mornings, to sheer pandemonium during the Olympics... (although, granted, most of the rest of London's transport system did really well over the last couple of weeks)


Originally Posted by dddc (Post 19106669)
They were charging how much?? :eek:

So many easier ways to get there and cheaper. I had no problems on the DLR.

On the plus side, it's like a free tour of the river thrown in, without the inane commentary - yes, it is about £5, but that's about a quarter of the cost of a regular tour boat, and I often take first time visitors on the Clipper ^


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