Blackfriars Millennium Pier facts for kids
The pier on the Thames with Blackfriars Bridge
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| Type | River bus services |
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| Locale | River Thames, London, UK |
| Owner | London River Services |
| Operator | London River Services |
| Coordinates | 51°30′39″N 0°06′06″W / 51.5107°N 0.1017°W |
  Blackfriars Millennium PierLocation in City of London
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Blackfriars Millennium Pier is a special platform built over the River Thames in London, United Kingdom. It is located in the Blackfriars area of the City of London. This pier is used by boats that are part of London River Services, which is like a bus service but on the river! It sits right next to Blackfriars Bridge.
This pier is a really important spot for travel because it's very close to Blackfriars train and tube station. This means you can easily switch from a river boat to a train or the London Underground (the Tube). Trains like Thameslink and South Eastern services stop here. You can also catch the Circle and District Lines on the Tube. Because many people use it for their daily commute to work or school, it's mostly busy during weekdays. River bus services usually don't run from here on weekends or public holidays.
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How the Pier Was Built
The first version of Blackfriars Millennium Pier was built in the year 2000. It was paid for by the City of London Corporation and Transport for London, which helps manage transport around London.
Later, the pier had to be moved. This was because of a big project called the Thames Tideway Tunnel. This tunnel is being built to help clean up the River Thames. To make space for the work, the pier was moved about 250 meters (which is about 820 feet) further downstream. The new pier opened in October 2016.
What Services Use the Pier?
The pier is used by different river bus services. One route is RB6, which goes to Putney. Another is route RB1, which travels between Embankment and Woolwich Arsenal. These services are run by a company called MBNA Thames Clippers. You can also find Thames Tigers operating from the pier, offering daily trips and private boat hires.
Getting Around from the Pier
Blackfriars Millennium Pier is a great place to connect to other parts of London's transport system.
- Blackfriars station
- This station offers connections to both the London Underground (Tube) and national rail services.
Images for kids
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Entrance to the old (demolished) pier
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View from Blackfriars Bridge of the old pier
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The old (demolished) pier with Unilever House in the background
