Blackfriars Pier is a pier on the

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, in the

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area of the

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. It is served by boats operating under licence from

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and is situated on the north bank of the Thames, adjacent to Blackfriars Bridge. Blackfriars Millennium Pier is a major transport interchange being close to

rail and tube station, providing direct interchange with

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and

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rail services, and with the

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and District Lines. The Pier is seen predominantly as a commuter pier and thus is not typically served by River Bus services during weekend and bank holiday periods.

History

The original Blackfriars Millennium Pier was made in 2000. It was funded by the City of London Corporation and London Transport. In order to allow for works on the

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, the pier was moved to a new location downstream and opened in October 2016.

Services

The pier is served by river bus service route RB6 to Putney and route RB1 between

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and Woolwich Arsenal operated by

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. Thames Tigers operate daily scheduled services and private charter trips from the pier.

Connections

Blackfriars station Blackfriars, also known as London Blackfriars, is a central London railway station and connected London Underground station in the City of London. It provides Thameslink services: local (from North to South London), and regional (Bedford and ...

Gallery

File:Blackfriars Pier 2.jpg, Entrance to the old (demolished) pier File:Blackfriars Pier 3.jpg, View from Blackfriars Bridge of the old pier File:Blackfriars Pier 4.jpg, The old (demolished) pier with Unilever House in the background

Lines

External links

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