Service Alerts - Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
MenuMore

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 X (formerly known as Twitter).

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

Follow us

Service Alerts

  • Circle Slash Fill

    Putney Pier Closures
    Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 March

    River closures are being enforced this weekend to accommodate races taking place. As a result, Putney Pier will be closed at the following times:

    • Saturday: 11:15 – 15:15
    • Sunday: 13:00 – 17:00


    Any services scheduled to call at Putney Pier between these times will instead proceed directly to their next scheduled stop.

    Check the timetable before travelling
  • Circle Slash Fill

    Putney Pier Closure
    Thursday, 2 April

    River closures are being enforced this weekend to accommodate races taking place. As a result, Putney Pier will be closed at the following times:

    • Thursday, 2 April: 08:45 – 15:00

     

    Any services scheduled to call at Putney Pier between these times will instead proceed directly to their next scheduled stop.

    Check the timetable before travelling
  • Circle Slash Fill

    Putney Pier Closure
    Saturday, 4 April

    River closures are being enforced this weekend to accommodate races taking place. As a result, Putney Pier will be closed at the following times:

    • Saturday, 4 April: 09:30 – 16:30

     

    Any services scheduled to call at Putney Pier between these times will instead proceed directly to their next scheduled stop.

    Check the timetable before travelling
  • Circle Slash Fill

    Wandsworth RQ Pier Closure 
    Saturday, 4 April

    River closures are being enforced this weekend to accommodate races taking place. As a result, Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier will be closed at the following times:

    • Saturday, 4 April: 12:00 – 16:30


    Any services scheduled to call at Wandsworth between these times will instead proceed directly to their next scheduled stop.

    Check the timetable before travelling

Thames Barrier Closures

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

  • Circle Slash Fill

    Thames Barrier Closure
    Tuesday, 7 April

    A test closure of the Thames Barrier is scheduled to take place 10:15 – 12:45 on Tuesday 7 April. This will prevent all sailings between these times from calling at Barking Riverside and Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) piers.

    Check timetable before travelling
  • Circle Slash Fill

    Thames Barrier Closure
    Wednesday, 6 May

    A test closure of the Thames Barrier is scheduled to take place 09:45 – 12:15 on Wednesday 6 May. This will prevent all sailings between these times from calling at Barking Riverside and Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) piers.

    Check timetable before travelling
  • Circle Slash Fill

    Thames Barrier Closure
    Thursday, 4 June

    A test closure of the Thames Barrier is scheduled to take place 09:30 – 12:00 on Thursday 4 June. This will prevent all sailings between these times from calling at Barking Riverside and Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) piers.

    Check timetable before travelling
  • Circle Slash Fill

    Thames Barrier Closure
    Monday, 6 July

    A test closure of the Thames Barrier is scheduled to take place 11:15 – 13:45 on Monday, 6 July. This will prevent all sailings between these times from calling at Barking Riverside and Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) piers.

    Check timetable before travelling

Service updates on X

  • Our fleet control update X (formerly known as 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.
  • Live departure information is available on the Thames Clippers Tickets app.

Follow us

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 X 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 X 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.