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Post by snoggle on Jun 17, 2012 23:24:50 GMT
According to a tweet from Tom Edwards of BBC London the dangleway will open at midday on Thursday 28 June 2012. I imagine Boris will be doing his stuff in the morning.
Oyster fare is £3.20 (I assume on PAYG). £4.30 cash.
Frequent flyers pay £16 for 10 rides.
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Post by Late Again on Jun 18, 2012 9:03:07 GMT
I wonder if those lucky to have staff passes will have to pay or not. Cos if so I think I will be using it quite a bit
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Post by VPL630 on Jun 18, 2012 14:44:00 GMT
The new Thames cable car spanning the river in east London will open to the public at midday on 28 June. The Emirates Air Line will create a direct link between the 02 Arena in Greenwich and the ExCel exhibition centre and carry 2,500 people an hour. A single adult fare on the pay-as-you-go Oyster card will cost £3.20 while the cash fare will be £4.30, Transport for London (TfL) said. The service will operate through the week from 07:00 BST until 21:00. The gates will open an hour later on Saturdays while the service will run from 09:00 on Sundays. Continue reading the main story CABLE CAR FARES Adult single fare - £3.20 Child single fare - £1.60 Round trip - £6.40 Frequent traveller - £16 TfL said people who plan to use it regularly could make 10 single journeys for £16 using a "frequent flyer" pass. 'Much needed' Children under the age of five will be entitled to free travel but a cash ticket for those aged 15 or under will cost £2.20 and the fare will be £1.60 for those using Oyster cards. Passengers will also be able to make a non-stop round trip on the cable car, with views of the City, Canary Wharf, the Thames Barrier and the Olympic Park, at a cost of £6.40 with Oyster. London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "On 28 June this spectacular new addition to London's skyline will provide a much needed new river crossing in the east of our great city." The Dubai-based airline Emirates is sponsoring the cable car for 10 years at a cost of £36m. Tim Clark, president of Emirates, said: "The Emirates Air Line will bridge people closer, enabling them to discover, connect and express their ideas about this diverse city through crossing its majestic river, providing an incredible travel experience for residents, commuters and visitors alike." www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18479479 |
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Post by beaver14uk on Jun 18, 2012 16:57:37 GMT
The very question was raised today by a number of people and no staff passes will not be valid. I wonder if those lucky to have staff passes will have to pay or not. Cos if so I think I will be using it quite a bit |
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Post by Late Again on Jun 18, 2012 17:04:06 GMT
The very question was raised today by a number of people and no staff passes will not be valid. I wonder if those lucky to have staff passes will have to pay or not. Cos if so I think I will be using it quite a bit Cheers for telling me beaver. I will stick to the Jubliee and the 108 then |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2012 0:50:38 GMT
Will they still take Travelcards by paper and the Oyster Travelcard as well?
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Post by vjaska on Jun 19, 2012 0:53:29 GMT
A single adult fare on the pay-as-you-go Oyster card will cost £3.20 while the cash fare will be £4.30, Transport for London (TfL) said. Is there a reason why it can't have the same fares as boarding a bus? |
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Post by smiler52 on Jun 19, 2012 11:56:21 GMT
why is it being named after a airline from Dubai that's owned by Dubai government
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2012 12:25:22 GMT
why is it being named after a airline from Dubai that's owned by Dubai government As we are currently under some deep cuts to public sector spending, private sponsorship had to be sought to justify the huge cost of the hyped up ski lift. |
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Post by snoggle on Jun 19, 2012 20:51:45 GMT
why is it being named after a airline from Dubai that's owned by Dubai government Emirates have paid TfL £36m for the right to "brand" the Cable Car for 10 years. This extends to naming the "stations" and appearing on signage, tube map etc. Given how much they'd have to pay for 10 years equivalent advertising opportunity to reach the numbers and socio-economic profile of those who use the tube they've got themselves a bargain even if no one turns up to use the Dangleway. |
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Post by snoggle on Jun 19, 2012 20:56:09 GMT
Will they still take Travelcards by paper and the Oyster Travelcard as well? No - you are entitled to pay a lower fare. Details on fares and tickets here www.emiratesairline.co.uk/assets/downloads/pricing.pdfThe simple rule is that everyone has to pay a fare - no free rides, no inclusion within existing ticket products except PAYG which is just another way to pay. |
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