The Woolwich Ferry will be running a reduced service until the beginning of next month for engine replacement work, with only one boat in service at any one time, Transport for London has warned. The main generator engines on the two boats – Dame Vera Lynn and Ben Woollacott – are being replaced between now […]
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Woolwich Foot Tunnel lift to be fixed after councils patch up differences
Woolwich Foot Tunnel’s broken lift will finally be repaired after two years out of service after Greenwich and Newham councils came to an agreement over paying for the works. The lift on the North Woolwich side has been out of action since August 2022, and an argument briefly erupted between the two councils over paying […]
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Woolwich Foot Tunnel lift repairs halted by row between councils
A row between Greenwich and Newham councils is holding up much-needed works to fix the Woolwich Foot Tunnel, where one of the lifts has been out of action for nearly two years. Both the Woolwich tunnel and its sister crossing at Greenwich have been plagued by lift breakdowns since a botched refurbishment more than a […]
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Woolwich Ferry gets later boats with service now running to 10pm
The Woolwich Ferry now runs until 10pm each night after Transport for London changed its hours of service. Boats will now run every 15 minutes between 6am and 10pm seven days a week, with sailings before 6am scrapped because of low demand. It had previously run from 5am to 9pm. TfL said that it acted […]
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We’ll target TfL’s advertisers, Woolwich Ferry strikers warn as they demand £30k
Striking staff at the Woolwich Ferry are threatening to target Transport for London’s advertisers if their demands for better pay and conditions are not met. The long-running dispute has seen services badly affected for weeks, adding to technical difficulties that have also taken boats out of service. Staff say workers are being victimised and that […]
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Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnel users’ group to disband in frustration
A group formed to press for improvements at the Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels plans to wind itself up because it has been unable to help solve continuing problems with the crossings. Fogwoft – the Friends of Greenwich and Woolwich Foot Tunnels – was formed in 2013 following a botched refurbishment of the two tunnels […]
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Relief as plans for more weekend London City Airport flights shelved
Campaigners have voiced their relief at news that London City Airport has shelved plans to increase its operating hours. The airport published its long-term vision for the future today after a consultation with neighbours and passengers last summer. Campaign groups like Hacan East were previously concerned by suggestions the airport might seek to increase flights […]
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One-boat Woolwich Ferry and New Year closure as TfL set to take over
The Woolwich Ferry will run a one-boat service for the rest of the year as Transport for London makes preparations to run the service itself, taking over from the contractor Briggs Marine. While the coronavirus pandemic has seen the ferry run with just one boat for much of the year, the restricted service – with […]
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