The new £60 million Thames cable car spanning the river from the O2 Arena in Greenwich to the ExCeL Exhibition Centre will open at midday on Thursday 28th June. Sponsored by the Dubai-based airline Emirates, the Thames cable car will carry up to 2,500 passengers per hour in each direction (the equivalent of 50 buses) and will be accessible with an ever-trusty Oyster Card before, during and after the London Olympics. A single adult fare on pay-as-you-go Oyster will cost £3.20 while the cash fare will be £4.30, Transport for London (TfL) said. 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 (£1.60 for those using Oyster cards). A non-stop round trip will cost £6.40 with Oyster. The service will operate through the week from 7am until 9pm. Gates will open an hour later on Saturdays while the service will run from 9am on Sundays. Those planning to use the Thames cable car regularly will be able to make 10 single journeys for £16 using a "frequent flyer" pass, according to TfL.
Thames cable car opens a month ahead of Games
26th June 2012