21 December 2011 OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM LONDON RIVER SERVICES (part of TfL) Interim operator for Putney to Blackfriars River Bus service
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that they have been able to appoint a new operator to run the Putney to Blackfriars River Bus service in the New Year.
Hundreds of Londoners use the service every day and many had expressed great concern that the service might end with the final Thames River Taxi service on 23 December. However Transport for London has now confirmed that Complete Pleasure Boats have been awarded a 6-month contract to operate the River Bus service from 3 January 2012. During that period Transport for London will finalise arrangements with an operator to take over the service on a longer term basis.
Andy Griffiths Head of London River Services, said: “I am delighted that we are able to confirm Complete Pleasure Boats as the interim operator of this popular service and that we will be able to ensure uninterrupted services for our passengers in January. Negotiations continue to finalise arrangements with an operator for the longer term and we expect to award a longer-term contract in early 2012.”
A copy of the revised timetable will be posted on our thamesrivertaxi.com home page next week with ticket prices. Thames Executive Charters and Thames River Taxi would like to thank all of their loyal passengers for their support and also wish Ed Langley and Complete Pleasure Boats luck with their new venture.