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Mayor Boris Johnson announces new ferry services between Newham and Greenwich

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Pat Coughtrey

Published: 8:09 AM January 13, 2012    Updated: 9:53 AM October 13, 2020

The launch of A new ferry service running between Gallions Reach at Beckton and Thamesmead was confirmed by London Mayor Boris Johnson last night.

Along with a promised road tunnel between the Royal Docks at Silvertown and Greenwich Peninsular the ferry is viewed as a big way to ease congestion either side of the river.

The ferry is planned to launch by 2017.

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