London River Services
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London River Services Limited is a division of Transport for London, which manages passenger transport, leisure-oriented tourist services and commuter services along the River Thames in and around Lon
Bankside Pier sign
18th-century view of river traffic in Canaletto's painting The Thames from Somerset House Terrace towards the City (1751)
Steamers on the Thames in 1841
Paddle-steamer Pepys used in the 1905-1907 service
Oyster card
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The Oyster card is a payment method for public transport in London and some surrounding areas. A standard Oyster card is a blue credit-card-sized stored-value contactless smart card. It is promoted by
London River Services
…separate fares which are generally higher than corresponding journeys by tube or bus. The only exception is the Woolwich Ferry, which is free of charge. Oyster card is valid on most Thames Clipper services for single fares. Additionally, certain travel cards, such as the Travelcard (when loaded onto an Oyster card…
A damaged Oyster card, revealing the microchip in the lower right corner and the antenna running around the perimeter of the card
Oyster card vending machine, installed at London Bridge station in December 2006. All machines of this design have been phased out.
Oyster card readers on London Underground ticket barriers at Canary Wharf
Oyster card top-up machine at IFS Cloud Royal Docks