Thames Clippers

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Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
BSicon FERRY.svg
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Logo.svg
Locale London, England
Waterway River Thames
Transit type River bus and tourist/leisure services
OwnerNorthleaf Capital Partners
Began operation24 May 1999;24 years ago (1999-05-24)
No. of lines4
No. of vessels23
No. of terminals24
Website www.thamesclippers.com
Thames Clippers logo, pre-Uber partnership Thames Clippers Logo 2019.png
Thames Clippers logo, pre-Uber partnership

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is a set of river bus services on the River Thames in London, England.

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The company operates both commuter services between eastern and Central London and tourist services under licence from London River Services. At present they transport around 10,000 passengers daily on average.

Company

Sean Collins co-founded Thames Clippers in 1999 with partner Alan Woods as Collins River Enterprises. Thames Clippers was then taken over in September 2006 by the American Anschutz Entertainment Group, [1] who promised substantial investment into the company to upgrade the services and to provide a more frequent "hop-on-hop-off" between Central London and The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome), also owned by the Anschutz Entertainment Group. In 2007 the company purchased six new catamarans to be used on the commuter service in order to carry a large number of passengers in a comfortable environment. In 2015 and 2017, a total of four new 'Hunt Class' catamarans were purchased for use primarily on the RB6 Service. [2]

In July 2020, the company announced a partnership with U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber, which acquired naming rights to the ferry and rebranding the service as Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. [3] [4] [5] [6]

In April 2022, global private markets investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”) acquired a majority interest in Uber Boat by Thames Clippers from AEG, promising to bring new investment to support the company's plans to deliver sustainable growth, enhanced infrastructure and greater economic development on and around the River Thames. [7]

Tickets

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operate under licence from Transport for London. The river boat service is now better integrated into the tube and bus ticketing network. From November 2009, Thames Clippers services started to accept Oyster pay as you go on all of its services, which also provides a discount on single and return fares. Contactless payment is also accepted. [8]

A River Roamer ticket, valid for one day, is available from Thames Clippers which allows the holder to hop on and hop off along the banks of the Thames between Putney Pier and Barking Riverside Pier (including the Canary Wharf - Rotherhithe Ferry). The cost is £21.00 for an adult and £42.00 for a family. An adult single trip fare changes depending on zones. They range from £5.20 to £14.70 (or £4.80 to £13.50 if payment is made online, in app or with an oyster or contactless card). [9] There is a one third discount for holders of valid travelcards (excluding Family River Roamer tickets and fares for The O2 Express).

Special river service season tickets, valid for either 1 week, 1 month, or 1 year, are also available. Discounts for travelcard holders are also available on season tickets. Carnet tickets are also available via the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers tickets app.

Park and Glide tickets are also available which grant access to the car park at The O2, and the River Bus.

Commuter services

RB1

During weekday mornings and evenings & throughout the weekend the service runs from Westminster in the west to Barking Riverside in the east. On weekday daytimes between the peak hours the service is truncated and serves piers between Battersea Power Station and Royal Wharf. The service also runs on weekends as well on weekdays. Stops from west to east: [10]

PierZoneInterchangesService notes
Battersea Power Station Central Underground no-text.svg Battersea Power Station Weekdays during off-peak only
Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Vauxhall Weekdays during off-peak only
Millbank CentralWeekdays during off-peak only
Westminster Central Underground no-text.svg Westminster
London Eye (Waterloo) Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Waterloo Eastbound only
Embankment Central Underground no-text.svg Embankment
Blackfriars Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Blackfriars Peak hours only
Bankside Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Blackfriars
London Bridge City Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg London Bridge
Tower Central Underground no-text.svg Tower Hill DLR no-text roundel.svg Tower Gateway National Rail logo.svg Fenchurch Street
Canary Wharf Central and East Underground no-text.svg Canary Wharf DLR no-text roundel.svg Canary Wharf Elizabeth line roundel (no text).svg Canary Wharf
Greenland (Surrey Quays) East Underground no-text.svg Overground roundel (no text).svg Canada Water Weekdays only
Masthouse Terrace East DLR no-text roundel.svg Mudchute
Greenwich East DLR no-text roundel.svg Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
North Greenwich East Underground no-text.svg North Greenwich
Royal Wharf East DLR no-text roundel.svg West Silvertown
Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) East DLR no-text roundel.svg National Rail logo.svg Woolwich Arsenal Elizabeth line roundel (no text).svg Woolwich Weekday mornings and evenings & weekends only
Barking Riverside East Overground roundel (no text).svg Barking Riverside Weekday mornings and evenings & weekends only

RB2

The service runs all day on weekends between Putney and North Greenwich. Stops from west to east: [11]

PierZoneInterchangesService notes
Putney West Underground no-text.svg Putney Bridge National Rail logo.svg Putney Weekends only
Wandsworth Riverside QuarterWest National Rail logo.svg Wandsworth Town Weekends only
Chelsea Harbour West Overground roundel (no text).svg National Rail logo.svg Imperial Wharf Weekends only
Battersea Power Station Central Underground no-text.svg Battersea Power Station Weekends only
Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Vauxhall Weekends only
Millbank CentralWeekends only
Westminster Central Underground no-text.svg Westminster Weekends only
Embankment Central Underground no-text.svg Embankment Weekends only
Bankside Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Blackfriars Weekends only
London Bridge City Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg London Bridge Weekends only
Tower Central Underground no-text.svg Tower Hill DLR no-text roundel.svg Tower Gateway National Rail logo.svg Fenchurch Street Weekends only
Canary Wharf Central and East Underground no-text.svg Canary Wharf DLR no-text roundel.svg Canary Wharf Elizabeth line roundel (no text).svg Canary Wharf Weekends only
Greenland (Surrey Quays) East Underground no-text.svg Overground roundel (no text).svg Canada Water Weekends only
Greenwich East DLR no-text roundel.svg Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich Weekends only
North Greenwich East Underground no-text.svg North Greenwich Weekends only

RB4

Thames Clippers operates the direct cross river Canary Wharf – Rotherhithe Ferry, between Canary Wharf Pier and the Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier at the DoubleTree Docklands in Rotherhithe. The service uses smaller boats than the commuter service but runs at a higher frequency of every 20 minutes and every 10 minutes during peak times. The ferry can be used by guests of the hotel free of charge as well as by passengers not staying at the hotel at a cost. [12] [13]

PierZoneInterchanges
Canary Wharf Central and East Underground no-text.svg Canary Wharf DLR no-text roundel.svg Canary Wharf Elizabeth line roundel (no text).svg Canary Wharf
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock East

RB6

This service runs on weekday mornings and evenings between Putney and Canary Wharf. During the weekday off peak, the service is extended to Royal Wharf. Stops from west to east: [14]

PierZoneInterchangesService notes
Putney West Underground no-text.svg Putney Bridge National Rail logo.svg Putney Weekdays only
Wandsworth Riverside QuarterWest National Rail logo.svg Wandsworth Town Weekdays only
Plantation WharfWest Overground roundel (no text).svg National Rail logo.svg Clapham Junction Weekdays only
Chelsea Harbour West Overground roundel (no text).svg National Rail logo.svg Imperial Wharf Weekdays only
Cadogan WestWeekdays only
Battersea Power Station Central Underground no-text.svg Battersea Power Station Weekdays only
Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Vauxhall Weekdays only
Millbank CentralWeekdays only
Westminster Central Underground no-text.svg Westminster Weekdays only
London Eye (Waterloo) Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Waterloo Eastbound only, weekdays during off-peak only
Embankment Central Underground no-text.svg Embankment Weekdays only
Blackfriars Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Blackfriars Weekdays only
Bankside Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg Blackfriars Weekdays only
London Bridge City Central Underground no-text.svg National Rail logo.svg London Bridge Weekdays only
Tower Central Underground no-text.svg Tower Hill DLR no-text roundel.svg Tower Gateway National Rail logo.svg Fenchurch Street Weekdays only
Canary Wharf Central and East Underground no-text.svg Canary Wharf DLR no-text roundel.svg Canary Wharf Elizabeth line roundel (no text).svg Canary Wharf Weekdays only
Greenland (Surrey Quays) East Underground no-text.svg Overground roundel (no text).svg Canada Water Weekdays during off-peak only
Masthouse Terrace East DLR no-text roundel.svg Mudchute Weekdays during off-peak only
Greenwich East DLR no-text roundel.svg Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich Weekdays during off-peak only
North Greenwich East Underground no-text.svg North Greenwich Weekdays during off-peak only
Royal Wharf East DLR no-text roundel.svg West Silvertown Weekdays during off-peak only

Trial service to Gravesend

In September 2017, Thames Clippers ran a trial commuter service between Gravesend and Central London. [15]
On 4 November 2022, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers announced that they had completed the purchase of Gravesend Town Pier, with an aim to operating long-term River Bus services from the pier within the next 2–3 years. [16]

Visitor/tourist services

Tate to Tate

The Tate to Tate is a ticketed leisure service between the Tate Modern at Bankside Pier and the Tate Britain at Millbank Pier. Passengers travel on the RB1 service on weekdays and the RB2 at weekends. Tickets can be purchased from the Tate galleries in addition to standard options. [17]

The O2 Express

The O2 Express is an express service from North Greenwich Pier calling at London Bridge City Pier, London Eye (Waterloo) Pier and Battersea Power Station Pier. The service also provides private charters.

Fleet

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a fleet of 23 vessels. [18]

NameColourLengthPassengersTypeBuilderBuiltAcquiredImage
Mars Clipper?38m230Hunt Class Mk IV Wight Shipyard 20242024 23. Mars Clipper.jpg
Celestial Clipper?38m230Hunt Class Mk IV Wight Shipyard 20232024 22. Celestial Clipper UberBoat.jpg
Earth ClipperEarth green38m230Hunt Class Mk IV Wight Shipyard 20232023 Earth Clipper on The Thames.jpg
Venus ClipperEmerald38m220Hunt Class Mk III Wight Shipyard 20182019 Uber Boat (50421941772).jpg
Jupiter ClipperGold35m172Hunt Class Mk II Wight Shipyard 20172017 Jupiter clipper uberboat.jpg
Mercury ClipperSilver35m172Hunt Class Mk II Wight Shipyard 20172017 Mercury Clipper.jpg
Galaxy ClipperYellow35m150Hunt Mk I Incat 20152015 Thames Clipper, Sep 2018.jpg
Neptune ClipperPurple35m150Hunt Class Mk I Incat 20152015 2022-01-22 Looking east from Golden Jubilee bridge, London.jpg
Aurora ClipperPowder blue38m220River Runner 200 Mk IIB 'Typhoon Class' BSC Marine 20082008 London MMB >>2F4 River Thames.jpg
Meteor ClipperSpiced red38m220River Runner 200 Mk IIB 'Typhoon class' BSC Marine 20082008 Meteor Clipper (ship, 2008).jpg
Cyclone ClipperOrange38m220River Runner 200 Mk IIB 'Typhoon Class' BSC Marine 20072007 An Uber Boat in new livery without logos.jpg
Monsoon ClipperPink38m220River Runner 200 Mk IIB 'Typhoon Class' BSC Marine 20072007 Millennium Bridge London River 7341.jpg
Tornado ClipperMint38m220River Runner 200 Mk IIB 'Typhoon Class' BSC Marine 20072007 Tornado Clipper.jpg
Typhoon ClipperPurple38m220River Runner 200 Mk IIB 'Typhoon Class' BSC Marine 20072007 Typhoon Clipper 2018-08-19 15.27.17.jpg
Hurricane ClipperGreen38m220River Runner 200 MkII NQEA 20012001 Uber boat (52780390378).jpg
Moon ClipperViolet32m138River Runner 150 Mk II NQEA 20012005 Chelsea Bridge to Waterloo - Uber Boat Passing Palace Of Westminster-0808 copy (52028989777).jpg
Sun ClipperYellow32m138River Runner 150 Mk II NQEA 20012005 Sun Clipper river bus at Tower Bridge, River Thames 01.jpg
Sky ClipperAqua25m62FBM Hydrocat FBM 19921999 Thames-Waterbus-SkyClipper-CIMG0226 (39373967570).jpg
Star ClipperLemon25m62FBM Hydrocat FBM 19921999 London MMB >>121 Thames Barrier cropped.jpg
Storm ClipperWine red25m62FBM Hydrocat FBM 19921999 Storm-clipper-thamesclippers.webp
Twinstar ClipperRB4 brown19m120Class V ?19762004 London MMB >>0T9 Hilton Docklands Nelson Pier and "Twin Star".jpg
Comet ClipperDHL yellow ?12Executive Launch ? ?2019 File:Comet-clipper-thamesclippers.webp
Orion ClipperWhite ?12Executive Launch ? ?2016 File:Orion-clipper-thamesclippers.webp

Accidents

On 2 May 2004, a woman was killed after she was hit, while waiting for a boat, by a mooring bollard which had come loose from the Star Clipper at St. Katherine's Pier. [19]

On 4 October 2011 at 7pm, the Moon Clipper hit the Tower Millennium Pier when it was carrying about 50 people. Four people were injured. [20]

On 31 December 2014, Moon Clipper hit a moored vessel, Mercuria, while running light back to Trinity Buoy Wharf. The vessel was then repaired, and returned to service on 5 February 2015.

On 5 December 2016, the Typhoon Clipper collided with the workboat Alison, resulting in the sinking of the workboat. The two crew members on the workboat were taken to hospital. [21]

Expansion

A Policy Exchange report from 2010 advocated significant expansion in river services on the Thames. The aim of the report is to lead to a "river tube line" being created which would lead to easing of current congestion on London's transport systems, and better quality of travel, at a significantly cheaper price than other options. Opponents note that the river capacity, especially at low tide could mean a reduction of tourist boats (especially at peak commuter times), and turn the Thames into an urban highway which would be detrimental to London. To be feasible, the report calls for better management of river traffic, improved interchange with other public transport modes and expansion of key piers. [22]

The Mayor of London is responsible for the River Concordat group, [23] which is made-up of over forty different organisations including Thames Clippers. The publication, By the River, [24] sets out the strategic vision for improving river transport on the Thames.

Plans were announced in 2018 to expand further east down the river start with a calling at a pier in Silvertown in October 2019 and plans in the future to go to Thamesmead and Barking. [25] Proposals to extend the service westward to newly built piers at Fulham (as part of the Craven Cottage Riverside Stand development), [26] and Hammersmith have met stiff opposition due to the heavy use of that stretch of river by rowing and sailing clubs. [27] [28]

In 2017, Thames Clippers and London Resort made a deal for the provision of Clipper services between Central London and the proposed theme park located on the Swanscombe Peninsula in Kent. [29] The Thames Clipper services are also planned to operate between the theme park and a park & ride car park located on the north side of the River Thames in Tilbury Docks. These services are scheduled to start operation when the theme park opens in 2024. [30]

Cyclone Clipper in new Uber branding An Uber Boat in new livery without logos.jpg
Cyclone Clipper in new Uber branding

Sponsorship

The first company to enter a partnership with Thames Clippers was NatWest in 2008. The boats were reliveried in black sponsorship stickers displaying the NatWest and Thames Clippers Logo. KPMG won a three-year sponsorship deal in 2011 and sponsored the clippers during the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. [31] In August 2014, MBNA the bank holding company signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Thames Clippers, and introduced a better ticketing system. [32] In June 2020, American company Uber entered a new partnership with Thames Clippers whereby they won naming rights to the service. As of 2020, the service has been rebranded as "Uber Boat by Thames Clippers". [33]

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