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Here's one Olympic seat you might get a ticket for: London's £50m cable car opens across the Thames
% W1 ^* |% \4 \. D( M- New cable car can carry 2,500 per hour in each direction
- A single journey will cost £3.20 for adults and £1.60 for children
- Boris Johnson says it is a 'spectacular new addition to London's skyline'
By Rob Cooper
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It's certainly one way to beat the predicted chaos of the capital's public transport during the summer's Games.公仔箱論壇5 i3 O2 l' E+ I% m) u. t
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And at least if you do get stuck, there are the dramatic views of London's skyline - not to mention a glimpse of the Olympic stadium - to enjoy.; O% a# s6 v$ \% g% q8 j2 O
0 ~, y, [7 t T @The cable car across the River Thames was officially launched by Boris Johnson today with just under a month to go to the Olympics.
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The London Mayor was the first passenger on the £44million Emirates Air Line which offers 360-degree views of the city.6 C* ?# N1 ~ ]1 w4 ^* @3 M
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Spectacular: The view from the new Emirates Air Line which carries passengers over the River Thames 300ft in the airtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 D' P$ ~8 F7 s5 K# f9 Q0 X
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Riding high: Mayor Boris Johnson rides Britain's first urban cable car today which has opened in time for the Olympicswww2.tvboxnow.com5 y0 b6 V$ q0 }3 r/ W; s/ m O
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River view: The crossing carries people between Greenwich Peninsula, to the south, and the Royal Docks, to the north
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Ahead of the public opening, Mr Johnson rode one of the cable cars, which will whisk passengers almost 300ft above the water.
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He added that the new system would provide a much-needed connection across the Thames and become 'a must-see destination in its own right'.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。# ~! h; m- ? s' F0 O( }
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Skyrider: a view from the cab of the Emirates Air Line cable car as it opens to the public for the first time today# u8 L! B* I4 f# w5 j- j: O
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7 R7 O7 z4 z+ u4 d: b/ m8 VBase station: The new cable car costs adults £3.20 for a single journey on Oyster Cards, and £1.60 for children
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FLYING HIGH: THE COST OF USING THE NEW CABLE CARwww2.tvboxnow.com, |. O6 k% a6 t
- Adult single fare on Oyster £3.20 (return £6.40)
- Children on Oyster Card £1.60
- Frequent traveller for ten journeys £16
- Adult without an Oyster card £4.30 single
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The system is sponsored by Dubai-based airline Emirates, which has contributed £36 million to the project in a 10-year deal.www2.tvboxnow.com/ Y+ h, F1 ?5 l% Z$ i6 n4 z
A single fare will cost £3.20 for those using Oyster cards and £1.60 for children, while adults paying by cash will have to fork out £4.30.+ ^# v; C5 A5 k5 }- I, c6 V7 e% x
8 @1 j3 X3 T5 D2 J9 }" p4 iThere will also be special 'frequent flyer' deals for regular users.
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It cuts journey times to around five minutes between the O2 arena and the ExCel exhibition centre - both of which are Olympic venues.
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The O2 will host events including the gymnastics and basketball finals, while the ExCel centre features seven Olympic events and six Paralympic sports.
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Although it has been completed in time for the Olympics, it will also help cut commute times and stay in place after the games.
1 u: d/ C4 {5 Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe two locations of the Emirates Airline has already been added to Transport for London maps.
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9 N$ \6 i- }* d, t5 ?, U( PNorth of the River Thames the Emirates Royal Dock is accessible via a short walk from Royal Victoria station on the DLR, while south of the river the Emirates Greenwich Peninsula is close to North Greenwich tube station on the Jubilee line.
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Another map shows how the cable car can transport passengers over the River Thames
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% v( H; z& }, \( v: r% VSky rider: Workers test the gondolas as tests are carried out prior to today's official opening
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7 y6 N) t* W# R7 C2 sRiding high: The cable car cuts journey times to around five minutes between the O2 arena and the ExCel exhibition centre - both of which are Olympic venues. At today's launch, London Mayor Boris Johnson said: 'Get on this cable car immediately. It's beautiful, worth every penny and a stunning piece of engineering'
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Cabin crew from Emirates, which has contributed £36 million to the project, attend the launch
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' J2 m, a! r& a$ ^7 |" kwww2.tvboxnow.comCities already operating cable car systems include Barcelona, Cologne, Hong Kong, Lisbon, New York and Singapore.
9 F/ ~' E+ P0 J' u, b8 ZBy the time the facility opened to the public at noon, queues of customers had built up in the warm sunshine.
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First in line to take a trip was Greenwich resident Matt Jarvis, who had been waiting for several hours. 'It looks amazing,' said Mr Jarvis, a writer.
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Sean Murphy, from Tottenham, north London, had arrived at 6.55am believing he would get a ride at 7am, only to find he faced a five-hour wait.公仔箱論壇4 [: [6 D) Z! L6 L
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'The wait has been worth it,' said Mr Murphy, who is retired.
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By the time the first fare-paying passengers climbed aboard the cars, they were able to enjoy almost perfect conditions, with the showery rain of early morning long gone and replaced with clear, blue skies and soaring temperatures.
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7 d1 o, \& h' g+ ^8 uSpectacular views: Games visitors will be able to use the cable car to get to the O2 arena which is hosting the gymnastics and basketball finals
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7 X. z. x- d% S- n2 T: d$ {www2.tvboxnow.comCable car is go: The first ever passengers are carried over the River Thames in the cable car as it was opened to the public at midday
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