St George Wharf Pier - Lambeth, London, UK
N 51° 29.152 W 000° 07.616
30U E 699470 N 5707772
This pier, that opened in September 2011, is located at the St George Wharf complex near Vauxhall station. The pier projects from the land in a north west direction with the "T" head running north east to south west.
Waymark Code: WMHEW1
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/02/2013
Views: 4
The plaque, close to the entrance to the pier, reads:
St George Wharf Pier
Opened
14th September 2011
by the Mayor of London
Boris Johnson
The
Thames Clipper website
who operate passenger ferries on the River Thames, tells us:
Multi award winning property
developer St George PLC and Mayor of London Boris Johnson officially opened
a £1.7 million floating passenger pier and new river transport service at St
George Wharf in South West London on Wednesday 14th September, a major new
development which supports the Mayor's vision of increasing pier capacity on
the Thames by 20 per cent.
Located on the front of St George Wharf, the award winning development, near
to Vauxhall, River Bus operator Thames Clippers will provide the pier with a
new high speed river service west of Waterloo, opening the West of the River
Thames to nearby residents and the wider public for the first time in two
decades.
The service 'Tate to Tate & Service West'–will run from 3rd October every 40
minutes seven days a week from St George Wharf and will take commuters and
visitors into central London, the City and Canary Wharf.
St George PLC worked in partnership with the Greater London Authority,
Transport for London, Lambeth Council, the Port of London Authority and
Thames Clippers to help provide this vital piece of new transport
infrastructure for Vauxhall, Lambeth and South London. The pier has been
designed by Beckett Rankine.
The Mayor is committed to improving river services and believes that, with
partnerships such as this, the pier capacity on the Thames could be
increased by 20 per cent, opening up the river to half a million more users
by the end of 2012. This includes bigger piers in the central section and
new piers such as the St George Wharf pier in the outer London sections of
the river.
New piers in outer regions of the Thames, especially in growth areas such as
Nine Elms, Woolwich Arsenal and Barking Riverside, are key to opening up the
river for commuter travel and the Mayor welcomes private investment such as
this partnership with St George. The Mayor aims to increase capacity in the
central London region of the Thames which runs between Millbank and Tower
Bridge, by lengthening existing piers to ease congestion and creating a more
frequent and reliable service. An extension to Tower Pier is being delivered
by TfL in time for the 2012 Games, which will add an extra 25% capacity to
one of London's most popular passenger piers.
2012 is expected to be the busiest year on the river to date, as the river
plays a central role as a mode of transport for the Olympic Games and also
to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Travelling by river is pleasurable and reliable and the new pier complements
work already done by the Mayor's River Concordat group to achieve his vision
for addressing the barriers to river travel in London. The River Bus Service
now accepts Oyster pay as you go and last year a package of improvements
were introduced for the six million passengers who use the river each year,
including a tube style map and real–time travel information through a mobile
app and online.
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: "More and more Londoners are
experiencing the joy of a daily commute that involves gliding along the
river Thames enjoying a fresh perspective of the city's iconic views.
"This latest development, involving vital private investment, is another
major step in opening up our great waterway to half a million more
passengers a year. There is huge potential to develop piers along the river
and increase passenger capacity by 20 per cent by 2012, securing the Thames'
reputation as an integral part of London's transport network."
"The Thames has traditionally been one of the most underused highways in the
capital and that's something I have been determined to change – we have
already made great strides with the Oysterisation of riverboat services,
better signage and clearer travel information for passengers."
Mark Griffiths, Managing Director of St George South London, comments:
"During the Olympics the opening of the waterway at this important
development will make travelling across the capital even easier for
residents and visitors."
The new pier extends the river services into West London helping it become a
truly integral part of the transport network. Signposting at St George Wharf
will help people easily find their way to both the river and to the tube
lines for commuting.
Port of London Authority (PLA) chief executive, Richard Everitt, said: "The
river is a great way to travel to work and to see the sights of London. This
pier will enable many more people in west London to take advantage of that
opportunity. We have worked closely with the developer on this project and
are very pleased to see it completed. We look forward to working on more
piers to expand river services further west."
Sean Collins, Managing Director of Thames Clippers, said: "For centuries the
River Thames was the key transport method for the capital and I very much
feel that river travel is just as important today. Thames Clippers offers
commuters an efficient and comfortable means to travel between London's key
business districts and I am very pleased that we are now able open up the
opportunity of river travel to passengers in and around Vauxhall from St
George Wharf pier."
St George Wharf, London's premier riverside destination, has a variety of
shops, bars and restaurants and is perfectly located for easy access to the
best of London culture and entertainment in the nearby West End. With the
new pier, St George Wharf will benefit from another transport link adding to
the nearby underground stations and close proximity to international
airports.
The pier is one of many investments that St George PLC has made to the River
Thames in recent years. In continuing tough economic times, this investment
demonstrates commitment to helping improve London's transport
infrastructure.
Body of water served: River Thames
Places served: Tate, Central London and City of London
Terminal / landing address: St George Wharf Pier St George Wharf London, United Kingdom
Seasonal: no
Hours of operation (non-scheduled ferry service): From: 6:00 AM To: 11:00 PM
Dining room / cafeteria: no
Gift shop: no
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