Exploring Extended Thames Clippers Evening Services Throughout August
As summer reaches its peak in London, the Thames Clippers ferry service is enhancing its operational hours to allow residents and visitors to enjoy the city’s iconic riverside sights even later into the evening. Starting tomorrow, August 14th, the popular Thames Clippers ferries will be extending their sailings on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights for the final weeks of summer.
What’s Changing?
Up until now, travelers using Thames Clippers have relied on real-time departure displays at piers and the mobile app to plan their journeys. However, the upcoming late-night sailings will not feature in live departure feeds or on the app—an unusual departure from their standard service delivery. Instead, these supplementary schedules are only accessible via the official timetables on the Thames Clippers website.
This adjustment, although perhaps inconvenient, is officially communicated in their latest announcement. The company states:
“From Thursday 14 August, we are adding an extra late-night sailing eastbound and westbound on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until the end of August to help you make the most of London this summer. Please be aware these sailings will not display on our live departure feed at the piers or on the app.”
While this might seem perplexing to some users accustomed to real-time updates, the timetable offers detailed departure times for each evening.
Extended Evening Service Details
Below is an overview of the additional late-night sailings available during this period, categorized by day and direction:
Thursday and Friday – Weekday Eastbound Service
Note: These sailings occur only on Thursdays and Fridays and are not shown on live departure feeds.
- Battersea Power Station: 23:30
- London Eye (Waterloo): 23:43
- Embankment: 23:47
- London Bridge City: 00:00
- Canary Wharf: 00:12
- Greenland (Surrey Quays): 00:16
- Greenwich: 00:23
- North Greenwich: 00:30
For full timetable details, visit Weekday Eastbound Schedule.
Thursday and Friday – Weekday Westbound Service
Note: Again, these are only available on Thursdays and Fridays and will not appear on live feeds.
- North Greenwich: 23:30
- Greenwich: 22
Great update on the Thames Clippers extended evening services!
It’s fantastic to see London’s iconic riverside travel options tailored for summer evenings. As someone who lives locally, I appreciate these late-night sailing options—they offer a lovely way to enjoy the city’s stunning views after work or during weekend outings. However, I do agree that the lack of live departure updates for these added sailings could cause some inconvenience, especially for visitors unfamiliar with the service.
To make the most of these extensions, I recommend planning ahead with the detailed timetable on the Thames Clippers website. A useful tip is to arrive at the pier a few minutes early, considering the departures won’t be reflected in real-time data. Also, for those enjoying a night out in areas like Greenwich or Canary Wharf, these extra sailings provide convenient and scenic transit options that avoid road traffic.
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