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Here's one Olympic seat you might get a ticket for: London's £50m cable car opens across the Thames
$ a: u2 e5 {; f3 `' ATVBNOW 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。- 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'
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# D2 L6 O! b& e7 K7 `3 ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt's certainly one way to beat the predicted chaos of the capital's public transport during the summer's Games.
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, z8 p3 @) X7 m; v& v3 M2 E
: s. W; z6 E& p: k2 wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe cable car across the River Thames was officially launched by Boris Johnson today with just under a month to go to the Olympics.& J6 o4 P$ ?" A
# I1 R3 {: n* H+ N% T' h7 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe London Mayor was the first passenger on the £44million Emirates Air Line which offers 360-degree views of the city.
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Spectacular: The view from the new Emirates Air Line which carries passengers over the River Thames 300ft in the air
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- S6 o3 g! \+ s$ Q. O4 X公仔箱論壇Riding high: Mayor Boris Johnson rides Britain's first urban cable car today which has opened in time for the OlympicsTVBNOW 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。! e0 ^- R' ]2 ]8 B
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) z$ @9 t5 z) `/ A) J9 ~; J5.39.217.76River view: The crossing carries people between Greenwich Peninsula, to the south, and the Royal Docks, to the northTVBNOW 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。( ^) J4 L7 R ^7 @. {
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Up to 2,500 passengers an hour will be carried in each direction over the river between Greenwich Peninsula, to the south, and the Royal Docks, to the north.5.39.217.768 r! R/ e+ _7 ?' V/ A# ~2 {
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* @2 n. i, e! Q$ q
2 |! b- {! q+ h7 v$ b" F+ C6 s公仔箱論壇The Mayor said: 'Get on this cable car immediately. It’s beautiful, worth every penny and a stunning piece of engineering.'
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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'.
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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
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FLYING HIGH: THE COST OF USING THE NEW CABLE CAR
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- 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.
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There will also be special 'frequent flyer' deals for regular users.
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$ s2 m$ X# D9 d Y1 x/ c1 L t y: I! ^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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9 ~, I3 _- l; ~: l公仔箱論壇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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# w9 x# ~: u. |( G1 J- V, ^, X( L6 @Each car provides 360-degree views taking in the City, Canary Wharf, historic Greenwich, the Thames Barrier and the Olympic Park.公仔箱論壇7 q `6 u7 y3 k% e
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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.
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North 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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" s: r7 d4 g; b0 H/ D' {公仔箱論壇Another map shows how the cable car can transport passengers over the River Thames
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Riding 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'公仔箱論壇0 t$ G" v6 e& s7 `- q
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- `2 U b# x# |* d/ f* F' p公仔箱論壇Cabin crew from Emirates, which has contributed £36 million to the project, attend the launch7 h: c0 z4 |' {9 g& K, x4 t
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Cities already operating cable car systems include Barcelona, Cologne, Hong Kong, Lisbon, New York and Singapore.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ g, W4 i2 T, n" w$ E# l4 M% J
By 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.5.39.217.76, w" q9 j2 M4 A- b
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'The wait has been worth it,' said Mr Murphy, who is retired.5.39.217.76& w' q6 N) ?! e1 `- u z
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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.公仔箱論壇2 ^# H" g3 J8 o6 F, X9 b3 a
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Cable 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 midday2 I/ X) t |" Q- c/ x
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