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Festival Pier
Festival Pier is a stop for river boat services on the River Thames, London, UK. It is immediately in front of the Royal Festival Hall and National Film Theatre, and serves the South Bank complex. The pier is owned and operated by London River Services, part of Transport for London. Services The pier is used for summer leisure cruises between Westminster Millennium Pier, Westminster and Tower Bridge Quay operated by Crown River Cruises. A High Speed RIB service also runs from this pier between March and November operated by Rib Tours London. Accident On 21 May 1991, the central section of Festival Pier collapsed. There were no injuries, but the pier was closed for several months for repair. Local attractions *London Eye *London Aquarium *Dali Universe *Florence Nightingale Museum *Big Ben *South Bank arts precinct *Crown River Cruises *Rib Tours London Lines References London River Services Piers in London {{London-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LRS Roundel
LRS may refer to: Science and technology * Lactated Ringer's solution, used for intravenous administration * Learning Record Store, a data store system * Linear recursive sequence, a recurrence relation used in mathematics * Linear reference system, a method of spatial referencing along a line * Limited Rate Support, a Wi-Fi mode; see IEEE 802.11g-2003 Organisations * Levi, Ray & Shoup, a business consulting firm * (Lithuanian Russian Union), a political party in Lithuania * Liverpool Reform Synagogue, a Reform Jewish synagogue in Liverpool, England * London River Services, a division of Transport for London * Long-range surveillance, a unit of the United States Army Other uses * , a Venezuelan broadcasting law * Leros Municipal Airport (IATA code), on an island of Greece * Location Referencing System, used for state-owned roads in Pennsylvania, US * LRS (TV station) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Thames
The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the The Isis, River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the Longest rivers of the United Kingdom, second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn. The river rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire and flows into the North Sea near Tilbury, Essex and Gravesend, Kent, via the Thames Estuary. From the west, it flows through Oxford (where it is sometimes called the Isis), Reading, Berkshire, Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Windsor, Berkshire, Windsor. The Thames also drains the whole of Greater London. The lower Reach (geography), reaches of the river are called the Tideway, derived from its long Tidal river, tidal reach up to Teddington Lock. Its tidal section includes most of its London stretch and has a rise and fall of . From Oxford to the estuary, the Thames drops by . Running through some of the drier parts of mainland Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London River Services
London River Services Limited is a division of Transport for London (TfL), which manages passenger transport—leisure-oriented tourist services and commuter services—on the River Thames in London. It does not own or operate any boats itself, except those of the Woolwich Ferry, but licenses the services of operators. River service had been a common means of transport in London for centuries, but died off in the early 1900s, as transportation was enhanced (and river traffic somewhat blocked) with a proliferation of List of crossings of the River Thames, bridges and tunnels. With these numerous north–south crossings of the Thames, which is generally no more than 300m wide as it runs through central London, the revival of river boat services in London therefore mostly travel east or west along the Thames rather than across it; the only major cross-river ferry services are to be found further downstream where the river is wider, and there are far fewer bridge/tunnel crossings. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,700-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London, England. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a Grade I listed building, the first post-war building to become so protected (in 1981). The London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the London Sinfonietta, Chineke! Orchestra, Chineke! and Aurora Orchestra, Aurora are resident orchestras at Southbank Centre. The hall was built as part of the Festival of Britain for London County Council, and was officially opened on 3 May 1951. When the LCC's successor, the Greater London Council, was abolished in 1986, the Festival Hall was taken over by the Arts Council, and managed together with the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room (opened 1967) and the Hayward Gallery (1968), eventually becoming an independent arts organisation, now known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Theatre
BFI Southbank (from 1951 to 2007, known as the National Film Theatre) is the leading repertory cinema in the United Kingdom, specialising in seasons of classic, independent and non-English language films. It is operated by the British Film Institute. ''Forbes'' called its largest cinema, NFT1, "one of the crown jewels of the London film scene". History The National Film Theatre was initially opened in a temporary building (the Telecinema) at the Festival of Britain in 1951 and moved to its present location in 1957, replacing the Thameside restaurant on the site. It opened for the first BFI London Film Festival on 16 October 1957. Later, the Southbank Centre expanded its buildings to meet the National Film Theatre from the south, while the National Theatre occupies the area to the northeast. A second screen was added on 21 September 1970. In 1988, a new building was constructed for the Museum of the Moving Image between the National Film Theatre and Belvedere Road. Designed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Bank
The South Bank is an entertainment and commercial area on the south bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Lambeth, central London, England. The South Bank is not formally defined, but is generally understood to be situated between County Hall in the west to the Oxo Tower on the borough boundary with Southwark, to the east. South Bank consists of a narrow strip of riverside land opposite the City of Westminster and adjoins the Albert Embankment to the west and Bankside in the London Borough of Southwark to the east. As such, the South Bank may be regarded as akin to the riverside part of an area known previously as Lambeth Marsh and North Lambeth. Throughout its history, it has twice functioned as an entertainment district, interspersed by around a hundred years of wharfs, domestic industry and manufacturing being its dominant use. Change came in 1917 with the construction of County Hall at Lambeth replacing the Lion Brewery. The name South Bank was first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport For London
Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most of the transport network in London, United Kingdom. TfL is the successor organization of the London Passenger Transport Board, which was established in 1933, and History of public transport authorities in London#London's transport authorities, several other bodies in the intervening years. Since the current organization's creation in 2000 as part of the Greater London Authority (GLA), TfL has been responsible for operating multiple urban rail networks, including the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway, as well as London's London Buses, buses, Taxis of London, taxis, principal road routes, cycling provision, Croydon Tramlink, trams, and London River Services, river services. It does not control all National Rail services in London, although it is responsible for London Overground and Elizabeth line services. The underlying services are provided by a mixture of wholly owned subsidiary companie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster Millennium Pier
Westminster Pier is a pier on the River Thames, in the City of Westminster in London, England. It is operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers and served by various river transport and cruise operators. It is located next to Westminster Bridge on the north bank of the Thames, and is close to one of London's most prominent landmarks, Big Ben. Former Westminster Floating Pier The former Westminster Floating Pier existed on the site through the 1950s, running along the Thames between Kew and the London docks. The floating pier acted as a landing point for many Royal water journeys, including the conclusion of Queen Elizabeth II's Commonwealth tour in May 1954. On the 7th February 1955, night watchmen reported a leak had been found in the pier, causing the middle sections to sink. Workman from the Port Of London Authority spent three hours trying to drain the central pontoon of water, with the pier being half submerged by 10am before fully sinking "as Big Ben struck twelve". No on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tower Bridge Quay
Tower Bridge Quay (previously St. Katharine's Pier) is a river transport pier on the River Thames, in London, England. It is owned & operated by Woods River Cruises trading as Woods' Silver Fleet and served by various river transport and cruise operators. It is situated on the north bank of the Thames, on the east side of Tower Bridge, and immediately in front of the Thistle Tower Hotel. The pier is about ten minutes walk from Tower Hill tube station. Tower Bridge Quay should not be confused with the nearby St Katharine Docks, which is a private yacht marina and residential area. Services The main service from Tower Bridge Quay is a "hop-on, hop-off" circular river cruise operated by Crown River Cruises which goes west non-stop to Westminster Millennium Pier before returning east via the South Bank arts centre. There is also a Westminster-Greenwich express service run by Thames River Services which circles around the Thames Barrier before returning to central London. Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Eye
The London Eye, originally the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and the most popular paid Tourist attractions in the United Kingdom, tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over three million visitors annually. It has been featured numerous times in popular culture. The structure is tall and the wheel has a diameter of . When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel, until the Star of Nanchang in China surpassed it in 2006. Unlike taller wheels, the Eye is cantilevered and supported solely by an A-frame on one side. The Eye was the highest public viewing point in London until 2013, when it was surpassed by the The View from The Shard, View from The Shard observation deck. The London Eye adjoins the western end of Jubilee Gardens, Lambeth, Jubilee Gardens (previously the site of the former Dome of Discovery), on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Aquarium
The Sea Life London Aquarium is located on the ground floor of County Hall on the South Bank of the River Thames in central London, near the London Eye. It opened in March 1997 as the London Aquarium and hosts about one million visitors each year. History In 2008, the aquarium displayed three robotic Fish created by the computer science department at the University of Essex. The fish were designed to be autonomous, swimming around and avoiding obstacles like real fish. Their creator claimed that he was trying to combine "the speed of tuna, acceleration of a pike, and the navigating skills of an eel." In April 2008, the aquarium was purchased by Merlin Entertainments for an undisclosed sum. The facility was closed for a £5 million refurbishment, which was completed in April 2009. The additions included a new underwater tunnel, Shark Walk, a revamped Pacific Ocean tank, and a complete rerouting of the exhibit, all of which were carried out under the supervision of architect Kay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dali Universe
Dali or DALI may refer to: Art and popular culture * Dali, a location in ''Final Fantasy IX'' * ''Dali'' (Dalida album) (1984) * ''Dali'' (Ali Project album) (1994) * Espace Dalí, Salvador Dalí's permanent exhibition in France Religion * Dali (goddess), a goddess of hunting in Georgian mythology Science, technology and business * Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries, a Danish manufacturer of high-end loudspeakers * Dali Everyday Grocery, Swiss retail chain * Dali Foods Group, Chinese company * ''Dartmouth Assessment of Lifestyle Instrument'', a questionnaire for assessing substance abuse disorders * Digital Addressable Lighting Interface, a network-based protocol for lighting control released 1990s and specified in IEC 62386 * Distance-matrix alignment algorithm used in the FSSP database on structurally similar proteins * MV ''Dali'', a Singaporean container ship which collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge Astronomy * 2919 Dali, a main-belt asteroid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
