Embankment Pier
 The Pier on the River Thames | |
| Type | River bus and tourist/leisure services |
|---|---|
| Locale | River Thames, London, UK |
| Owner | London River Services |
| Operator | London River Services |
Embankment Pier is a pier on the River Thames in London, UK. It is located on the North Bank of the river, immediately next to the Hungerford Bridge and directly outside the river entrance to Embankment tube station. It is also conveniently close to Charing Cross railway station.
Services
The Embankment Pier is the main western departure point for the MBNA Thames Clippers route RB1 commuter service.
All commuter services go west (upriver) to London Eye Pier before turning and continuing east (downriver) to the North Greenwich Pier for The O2.
The pier is operated by London River Services. The pier has ticket booths for Circular Cruise Westminster and Thames Clippers however they are only open at the busiest times of the day.
Interchange
- Embankment tube station
- Charing Cross railway station
- Festival Pier and London Eye Pier (over the Hungerford Bridge)
Local attractions
North bank
- Trafalgar Square
- Covent Garden
- Cleopatra's Needle
- National Gallery
- National Portrait Gallery (London)
South Bank
- London Eye
- South Bank arts complex
Embankment Pier as seen from the River Thames
A Bateaux London restaurant boat at the pier
Under the Hungerford Bridge
Embankment Pier as seen from the River Thames
The Hungerford Bridge from the air; the pier is to the right of the bridge
Lines
| Preceding station | London River Services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
toward Putney | Putney to Blackfriars Service | Terminus |
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| Terminus | Commuter Service | toward Woolwich Arsenal Pier |
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Terminus | Westminster to St Katharine's Circular | toward Westminster Millennium Pier |
External links
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Coordinates: 51°30′26″N 0°07′16″W / 51.5073°N 0.121193°W