Emirates Air Line (London)

[nanila]

Attention London flaneurs: The Emirates Air Line cable car across the Thames from Emirates Greenwich at the O2 to Emirates Royal Docks at the ExCel conference centre is now open. If you want to have a go, it costs £3.20 on your Oyster card or £4.30 in cash. If you're doing it for leisure rather than business reasons, it's advisable to ride during off-peak hours, as it slows down from five minutes to ten to provide more viewing pleasure.

Below is a 5 min 25 sec YouTube video of a safety test done on the cable cars a couple of weeks ago.

A link to a Telegraph article on the Air Line opening is here.

Comments

[squirmelia]

Have you been on it? If so, was it very busy? I really want to go on it, but am keen to try to find a time when it might not be quite so busy.

[nanila]

Not yet! I'm planning to try either a lunchtime visit or a weekend jaunt, so definitely off-peak.

[spiralsheep]

I saw that via Auntie Beeb this morning. Conveniently I might be in London next month. \o/

[nanila]

It seems like it's worth a special trip. One of my friends went on it this weekend and very much enjoyed the view.

[spiralsheep]

I was hoping to arrive when there are shorter queues as they claim this = a longer ride. I was never interested in the Eye but this is a means of transport and must therefore be tested. I might even tow my terrified-of-heights-friend's 6 year old daughter along so she has an opportunity to experience it too.

[squirmelia]

I went on it on Sunday and very much enjoyed it. :)

[nanila]

Ah! I didn't realise the third comment was also yours. :D Glad to hear you liked it.

I was going to go this weekend too, but my Saturday got all messed up from its original plan. Won't have any time this week or next, so it'll be a late July treat.

[squirmelia]

I decided to stop worrying about queues and just do it. :) The queues weren't actually that bad.

Hope you enjoy it also when you go on it!