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This page is updated regularly when we have advanced notice of situations which may impact our service. For the most up to date information on our services please follow @thamesclippers on Twitter.

As soon as we are aware of any disruptions, service alerts will be sent via Twitter.

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Service alerts

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    National Rail industrial action
    1 & 3 February

    We will continue to operate to our regular timetable during the planned strikes on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February. However, the closure may cause our services to be busier than usual.

    Please allow extra time for your journey.

    Check our timetable before travelling as well as our Twitter account @thamesclippers for live service updates.
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    Jubilee Line Part-Closure
    18 & 19 February

    We will continue to operate to our regular timetable during the planned Jubilee Line part-closure on 18 & 19 February. However, the closure may cause our services to be busier than usual.

    Please allow extra time for your journey.

    Check our timetable before travelling as well as our Twitter account @thamesclippers for live service updates.

    If you're travelling to The O2 on Saturday 18 February for Peter Kay you can travel there by boat and remember to book your post-show sailing to return to central London.  Pre-book here

     

Thames Barrier Closures

To view a full list of upcoming barrier closure dates, visit the government website.

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    Thames Barrier Closure
    Thursday, 9 February

    A test closure of the Thames Barrier is scheduled to take place 09:00 – 11:30 on Thursday 9 February. This will prevent some morning services from calling at Barking Riverside and Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) piers.

    The last westbound service departing these piers will be the 08:50 from Barking Riverside Pier. The last four eastbound services of the morning will end at North Greenwich Pier. 

    Evening services will not be affected. 

    Check timetable before travelling
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    Thames Barrier Closure
    Monday, 13 March

    A test closure of the Thames Barrier is scheduled to take place 09:50 – 12:20 on Monday 13 March. This will prevent some morning services from calling at Barking Riverside and Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) piers.

    The last westbound service departing these piers will be the 09:20 from Barking Riverside Pier. The last two eastbound services of the morning will end at North Greenwich Pier.

    Evening services will not be affected.

    Check timetable before travelling
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    Thames Barrier Closure
    Tuesday, 11 April

    A test closure of the Thames Barrier is scheduled to take place 10:30 – 13:00 on Tuesday 11 April. This will prevent some morning services from calling at Barking Riverside and Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) piers.

    The last westbound service departing these piers will be the 09:50 from Barking Riverside Pier. The last two eastbound services of the morning will end at North Greenwich Pier. 

    Evening services will not be affected. 

    Check timetable before travelling

Service updates on Twitter

  • Our fleet control update Twitter with delay information using TfL’s wording for delays. “Minor” refers to delays between 5-15 minutes. “Severe” refers to delays that are over 15 minutes.
  • When a service is “suspended between two piers” this means that the service is not able to run between the piers mentioned or at the intermediate piers.
  • We cannot always give a specific reason for each individual delay nor can our fleet control respond to individual tweets asking about the arrival time of your service.

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What causes service delays and alerts?

Spontaneous service delays can be caused by a number of issues including river congestion, pier congestion, passenger demand, passenger disruption and occasional technical issues with our vessels. When we are aware of these disruptions, a service alert is issued via our Twitter page.

Anticipated service alerts can be caused by:

  • Tidal conditions
    At extremely low tides, our vessels may be unable to dock successfully at some of our piers or it may be unsafe for passengers to attempt to board from them. Low tide also limits the Thames’s river traffic capacity which can cause congestion.
  • Thames Barrier closures
    The Thames Barrier is located between Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) and Royal Wharf piers. When the barrier is closed for tests, or to prevent London from flooding, our services are unable to reach Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) or Barking Riverside piers.
  • London fog
    In extreme fog our services cannot operate. As foggy conditions can change rapidly, please check our Twitter page for the most up-to-date information.
  • Riverside activities
    The Thames is an incredibly active river and events regularly take place along its banks and on the river itself which have the potential to affect some services.

We apologise for any inconvenience that service disruption has caused to your journey and we always appreciate your patience while we manage the matter. If you wish to contact our Customer Service Team, you can do so here.