Woolwich Ferry Crossing, London, UK
Free of charge Thames crossing between Tower Bridge (Congestion Charge) and Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge)
Woolwich Ferry (London UK)
I was riding on Woolwich Ferry - London UK , thought to give you a chance to look what it looks like etc .. !!
intelligent Dock Locking System for the Woolwich Ferry, London
Mampaey Offshore Industries will supply the intelligent Dock Locking System for the major upgrade to the Woolwich Ferry service in London. It will be the first magnetic automooring system to be used in a ferry application in the world.
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Woolwich Ferry - the only FREE ferry crossing river Thames in London
Today we are heading off to Woolwich, a small district outside central London to experience the prominent ancient Woolwich ferry. An absolutely amazing thing I have to say about this ferry is that IT IS FREE OF CHARGE. I don’t understand why people would love to spend £10 for 10 minutes in a river boat full of tourists in central London when you can just come here and enjoy the Woolwich ferry for free as many times as you want with much more fresh air and better view.
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Captaining the Woolwich Ferry, the only free ferry service in London: David Watkins - Londoner #98
David is the Captain of the only free ferry service in London; the Woolwich Ferry. Despite making the same short journey, from the north to the south of the river thames and back again, he never gets bored as no two journeys are the same. The camaraderie between his crew always provides entertainment, but also the tide, the cars, the people all differ on each journey, and from his viewpoint he gets to see everything. David is from a family of people who have worked on the Thames and although his Father's suffered a severe accident it hasn't put him or his son off continuing to work on the river.
1000 LONDONERS
This film is part of 1000 Londoners, a five-year digital project which aims to create a digital portrait of a city through 1000 of the people who identify themselves with it. The profile contains a 3 minute film that gives an insight into the life of the Londoner, as well as their personal photos of London and some answers to crucial questions about their views on London life. Over the course of the project we aim to reveal as many facets of the capital as possible, seeing city life from 1000 points of view.
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1000 Londoners is produced by South London based film production company and social enterprise, Chocolate Films. The filmmakers from Chocolate Films will be both
producing the films and providing opportunities to young people and community groups to make their own short documentaries, which will contribute to the 1000 films. Visit chocolatefilms.com
Transcript:
Everybody I meet says to me 'You must get bored, you must get absolutely bored going from North to South, South to North' I never get bored of it. No two trips are the same. I'm just easing the vessel into the terminal, nice and easy, trying not to bump along the side. The guys say we like to do it without cracking an egg. Some of us do it, some of us don't. I would have cracked a box full with that one! I play a lot of golf. I'm quite a sociable guy, and, when I'm out, if ever they see me they ask me what I do for a living. Everybody's interested in the job I'm doing, what I'm up to. Yeah, I love it. I'm very proud. You get to see all the vessels that go by, get to see some beautiful vessels. In the reach at the moment, we've got some tall ships - that's a rare sight. Obviously, looking down, I get to see all the cars, some nice cars that come on the vessel. Also you get some amorous couples. They don't think to look up and see me, you can look over some times and you might see a little bit of kissing and cuddling and canoodling, and that's quite funny sometimes. I've been a bit wicked in the past and if I see a couple having a little kiss and a cuddle I often get on the phone and call my crew mates, and tell them that the couple in a certain car need some advice and direction. It's a little bit wicked I know but I do enjoy doing that. My Dad worked on the tug, they were responsible for towing the rubbish out of London and the company he worked for put a modification on the tug which the crew of the tug, including my Dad, didn't want because they felt it was dangerous. They put a bar over the top of the towing hook. Well the day my Dad was on there, the rope slipped and it trapped my Dad's hand. Every bone in his hand it shattered. He broke his arm obviously and he was never the same after that. Part of the river where the accident happened is a place called Walbrook Dock. Every time I pass there I can't help looking over and thinking yeah that's where my dad's end of life really started, if I'm honest. I still miss him. People still talk about him. He was a bit of a character, my Dad. I like to think that I've got a bit of his sense of humour, bless him. There we are, I've cracked another egg, side egg!
East London docks and the Woolwich Ferry crossing the Thames 1961
16mm home movie footage of the London docks, the River Thames, Freighters Thames Barges and the paddle Steamer Gordon Crossing the Thames.
In 1884 the Metropolitan Board of Works (LCC) agreed to provide two steam-powered ferries the Gordon and Duncan each costing £10,650 with engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette leading the design and construction. The service was officially opened on 23rd March 1889, with the paddle steamer Gordon named after General Gordon of Khartoum. Both vessels powered by a condensing steam engine manufactured by John Peen of Greenwich producing about 100hp.
Riding The Woolwich Ferry, River Thames, London
The Woolwich Ferry is a free vehicle ferry service across the River Thames in East London, connecting Woolwich to the south with North Woolwich to the north. It is licensed and financed by London River Services, the maritime arm of Transport for London. The service is operated by Briggs Marine under licence from TfL and carries both foot passengers and vehicles. Around two million passengers use the ferry each year.
There has been a ferry operating in Woolwich since the 14th century, and commercial crossings operated intermittently until the mid-19th century. The free service opened in 1889, following the abolition of tolls across bridges to the west of London. Traffic increased in the 20th century owing to the rise in motor vehicle use, and because of the lack of nearby fixed crossings of the Thames it has remained popular, although pedestrian use has dropped as a result of the construction of a parallel foot tunnel and the extension of the Docklands Light Railway through to Woolwich Arsenal station. Alternatives such as the Thames Gateway Bridge and the Gallions Reach Crossing have been proposed as replacements, but there are no immediate plans to discontinue the Woolwich Ferry as long as there is a demand.
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Driver's Day to London, Part 4 - Woolwich Ferry
Driver's Day to London part 4 - it's the first time for both driver Simon Waspe and me on the Woolwich Ferry, a relatively short-cut route to south London across the River Thames.
Back soon in part 5 to reach our destination at get tipped . . .
If you're based in the East or South East of England and would like to take part in a Driver's Day, get in touch.
MY FIRST TRIPS ON THE NEW WOOLWICH FERRY. 26/03/2019.
Today I went to woolwich to see the new ferry boats and thy were running, The problems with the magnetic docking system was it was so hit & miss lining up the magnets so thy have put pontoons on the loading tower as seen at 18:10 the old ones did not line up the ramps.
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A London Cyclist's morning trip on the Woolwich Ferry on 23 June 2011. A beautiful day on the river Thames.
The Woolwich Ferry in London
Woolwich Ferry
Driving in London - Woolwich Ferry crossing
The Woolwich ferry is a free service operating between Woolwich and North Woolwich, linking the north and south circular roads across the Thames.
Ultra short ferry crossing - the Woolwich ferry, River Thames.
Join us on a 44 tonne HGV aboard the Woolwich Ferry, crossing the River Thames in London - it's an unusual and interesting experience, aboard one of the trio of 55 year-old ferries, which are due to be replaced later this year.
Originally filmed for our sister channel, Trucking TV
Last 1963 Woolwich Ferry - James Newman arrives for the last time
Arriving at Woolwich one last time. More:
Thames River & Woolwich Ferry
The River Thames at Woolwich, London, England, looking north of the river, showing the ferries operating. City Airport is in the background.
Woolwich London free ferry crossing
The Woolwich ferry is a free service operating between Woolwich and North Woolwich, linking the north and south circular roads across the Thames.