I could see and hear this from my balcony in East Greenwich last night. Could only see it above buildings obscuring the river though so looked bizarre.
The Woolwich Ferry has resumed a one-boat service, after it had been suspended when crew members tested positive for coronavirus.
The service, which links Woolwich and North Woolwich, was stopped on 4 December after some staff members needed to self-isolate.
The ferry will continue to run between 07:00 and 19:00 Monday to Saturday, and 11:30 to 19:30 on Sundays, with a service approximately every 20-25 minutes.
An enhanced deep cleaning regime is in place, in line with Covid-19 secure guidelines, said current operator Briggs Marine.
Transport for London is set to take over the management at the end of the month.
encountered this on youtube today (as usual found it while trying to find something else) - 1961 version of the woolwich ferry (the paddle steamers had a couple of years to go before the diesel boats replaced them)
Seems cheap as opposed to the cable car at £60 million. That’s just a pointless waste of money.
I thought you weren't a fan of whataboutery? At least there's an income from the cable car.
I’d argue that that pales into insignificance compared to the value that the Ferry provides as a key crossing point for traffic. That doesn’t mean that TfL haven’t cocked up here, or that they need to get it sorted quickly.
Seems cheap as opposed to the cable car at £60 million. That’s just a pointless waste of money.
I thought you weren't a fan of whataboutery? At least there's an income from the cable car.
I’d argue that that pales into insignificance compared to the value that the Ferry provides as a key crossing point for traffic. That doesn’t mean that TfL haven’t cocked up here, or that they need to get it sorted quickly.
Net cost of the cable car, after Emirates sponsorship was, i believe, £24 million and it apparently operates at a profit. Sure it has a use but the ferry is vital for loads that are not allowed to use the Dartford Crossing and avoids them having to go around the M25. Not sure about the danger of these loads going through Woolwich and Beckton though.
Seems cheap as opposed to the cable car at £60 million. That’s just a pointless waste of money.
I thought you weren't a fan of whataboutery? At least there's an income from the cable car.
I’d argue that that pales into insignificance compared to the value that the Ferry provides as a key crossing point for traffic. That doesn’t mean that TfL haven’t cocked up here, or that they need to get it sorted quickly.
Net cost of the cable car, after Emirates sponsorship was, i believe, £24 million and it apparently operates at a profit. Sure it has a use but the ferry is vital for loads that are not allowed to use the Dartford Crossing and avoids them having to go around the M25. Not sure about the danger of these loads going through Woolwich and Beckton though.
You make a good point BG but I am struggling to think of something that is not allowed through the tunnel yet is allowed on a ferry boat. What are we talking about explosive material?
Seems cheap as opposed to the cable car at £60 million. That’s just a pointless waste of money.
I thought you weren't a fan of whataboutery? At least there's an income from the cable car.
I’d argue that that pales into insignificance compared to the value that the Ferry provides as a key crossing point for traffic. That doesn’t mean that TfL haven’t cocked up here, or that they need to get it sorted quickly.
Net cost of the cable car, after Emirates sponsorship was, i believe, £24 million and it apparently operates at a profit. Sure it has a use but the ferry is vital for loads that are not allowed to use the Dartford Crossing and avoids them having to go around the M25. Not sure about the danger of these loads going through Woolwich and Beckton though.
You make a good point BG but I am struggling to think of something that is not allowed through the tunnel yet is allowed on a ferry boat. What are we talking about explosive material?
Height/width restrictions most likely rather than type of cargo.
Seems cheap as opposed to the cable car at £60 million. That’s just a pointless waste of money.
I thought you weren't a fan of whataboutery? At least there's an income from the cable car.
I’d argue that that pales into insignificance compared to the value that the Ferry provides as a key crossing point for traffic. That doesn’t mean that TfL haven’t cocked up here, or that they need to get it sorted quickly.
Net cost of the cable car, after Emirates sponsorship was, i believe, £24 million and it apparently operates at a profit. Sure it has a use but the ferry is vital for loads that are not allowed to use the Dartford Crossing and avoids them having to go around the M25. Not sure about the danger of these loads going through Woolwich and Beckton though.
You make a good point BG but I am struggling to think of something that is not allowed through the tunnel yet is allowed on a ferry boat. What are we talking about explosive material?
Height/width restrictions most likely rather than type of cargo.
Used to be explosives or toxic materials. Not allowed in the Blackwall or Rotherhithe and at Dartford back in the day. So such traffic had Tower Bridge or the Woolwich ferry. Height/width loads would struggle to fit a ferry, especially the old ones with the 'fly over' bridge. Think Dartford escort this traffic now, stop other traffic to take these loads through the tunnel like petrol tankers.
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I think that was the problem - it already had. You can hear the skipper shouting "why the f*ck won't this thing go straight??"
Woolwich Ferry resumes one-boat service
The Woolwich Ferry has resumed a one-boat service, after it had been suspended when crew members tested positive for coronavirus.
The service, which links Woolwich and North Woolwich, was stopped on 4 December after some staff members needed to self-isolate.
The ferry will continue to run between 07:00 and 19:00 Monday to Saturday, and 11:30 to 19:30 on Sundays, with a service approximately every 20-25 minutes.
An enhanced deep cleaning regime is in place, in line with Covid-19 secure guidelines, said current operator Briggs Marine.
Transport for London is set to take over the management at the end of the month.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/london
Ferry Tale of Woolwich
If TfL only have 2 captains there is no way that the service can run 7 days a week which it should do.
At least there's an income from the cable car.
Over 7000 passengers a weekday, usually.
Quite a pleasurable way to cross the Thames.