Putney Pier
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.jpg) Putney Pier from Putney Bridge | |
| Type | River bus services |
|---|---|
| Locale | River Thames at Putney, London, UK |
| Owner | Livett's Launches |
| Operator | Uber Boat by Thames Clippers |
| Characteristics | |
| History | |
| Coordinates | 51°28′02″N 0°12′56″W / 51.4673°N 0.2155°W |
   Putney Pier | |
Putney Pier is a pier on the River Thames at Putney, in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
The pier is 24.94m long[1] and is located off Putney Embankment near the Star & Garter pub and Thai Square restaurant, west of Putney Bridge on the south bank of the River Thames.
The start of the Men's and Women's University Boat Race Championship Course, and the end of various non-university races from October to March, are close to the pier.
History
The pier was built in the late 19th century[2] and has a lattice ironwork gangway.[3]
Livett's Launches own and manage the pier,[1] in 2013 there was concern within the local rowing community about their redevelopment of the pier.[4]
The Tideway Tunnel's Putney Embankment Foreshore access site is close to the pier and is expected to be closed by 2025, leaving a viewing platform for the boat races.[5]
Public services
The RB6 operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers runs a commuter service from the Pier at peak times on weekdays, while since Summer 2023 the RB2 service has served the pier hourly on weekends. The pier has two ticket readers for contactless or oyster card payment.[6]
