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Here's one Olympic seat you might get a ticket for: London's £50m cable car opens across the Thames

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

It's certainly one way to beat the predicted  chaos of the capital's public transport during the summer's Games.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ q' {6 a& i1 j. R

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.6 c% Z3 i* P4 M/ A3 b) H" e

The cable car across the River Thames was officially launched by Boris Johnson today with just under a month to go to the Olympics.

The London Mayor was the first passenger on  the £44million Emirates Air Line which offers 360-degree views of the city.

Spectacular: The view from the new Emirates Air Line which carries passengers over the River Thames 300ft in the air

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Riding high: Mayor Boris Johnson rides Britain's first urban cable car today which has opened in time for the Olympics3 d0 W) B) [) m2 V1 o
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River view: The crossing carries people between Greenwich Peninsula, to the south, and the Royal Docks, to the north" Z  c; u' \/ k, L5 v9 M0 U) h& K8 v

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.5.39.217.760 C+ ~: l& k  `3 H/ Z  g( l

Ahead of the public opening, Mr Johnson rode  one of the cable cars, which will whisk passengers almost 300ft above the water.5.39.217.76: Q% _/ i! k" ^9 X

The Mayor said: 'Get on this cable car  immediately. It’s  beautiful, worth every penny and a stunning piece of  engineering.'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。% F, Z4 }# i! G  {! d7 j

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 todayTVBNOW 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。8 v0 n) S t) n; d, h' `) V" j7 X

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Base station: The new cable car costs adults £3.20 for a  single journey on Oyster Cards, and £1.60 for childrenTVBNOW 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。0 C/ q  _( F, K' E0 G; `- g

FLYING HIGH: THE COST OF USING THE  NEW CABLE CAR/ P& i6 S: w; J

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

The system is sponsored by Dubai-based  airline Emirates, which has contributed £36 million to the project in a 10-year  deal.. @: O2 X7 p6 U+ d
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 D3 M4 Q6 G- |; t  d' h; n# y0 i

There 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.公仔箱論壇. ~% k: U: F, j% F/ E, r: Z& {
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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.

Each car provides 360-degree views taking in  the City, Canary Wharf, historic Greenwich, the Thames Barrier and the Olympic  Park.

Although it has been completed in time for  the Olympics, it will also help cut commute times and stay in place after the  games.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 i( `" K9 y+ l1 @4 u% b
The two locations of the Emirates Airline has  already been added to Transport for London maps.
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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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The Emirates Airline location has already been added to the London Underground Tube maps

Another map shows how the cable car can transport passengers over the River Thames5.39.217.769 q# D9 U# D1 P T. z. ~+ x2 y, G

Sky rider: Workers test the gondolas as tests are carried out prior to today's official opening
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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'
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Cabin crew from Emirates, which has contributed £36  million to the project, attend the launch
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Cities already operating cable car systems  include Barcelona, Cologne, Hong Kong, Lisbon, New York and  Singapore.
By the time the facility opened to the public  at noon, queues of customers had built up in the warm sunshine.公仔箱論壇2 \) A2 A# I: Q6 H( J8 J' B

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.5.39.217.767 J$ G( P( ?. e& M( x
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Former company director Maurice  Bennett, 79,  from Hampstead, north west London, said: 'I think it's  brilliant and it's the  shape of transport to come.'
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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.

'The wait has been worth it,' said Mr Murphy,  who is retired.

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% V  L; x& {7 x

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Spectacular views: Games visitors will be able to use the cable car to get to the O2 arena which is hosting the gymnastics and basketball finals5.39.217.76) F) c5 ]; f8 j( ^% m/ m$ e

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 midday

A peek inside the red-lined cable cars, which opened today

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