Tower Bridge Quay
{{Short description|Pier on the River Thames}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2017}}
{{Infobox pier
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| image = St Katharine pier 1.jpg
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| locale = River Thames, London, UK
| type = Tourist/leisure services
| design =
| construction =
| owner = Woods River Cruises
| operator = Woods' Silver Fleet
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| coordinates = {{coord|51.506071|N|0.073535|W|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| map = United Kingdom Central London
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Tower Bridge Quay (previously St. Katharine's Pier) is a river transport pier on the River Thames, in London, England. It is owned & operated by Woods River Cruises trading as Woods' Silver Fleet and served by various river transport and cruise operators.
It is situated on the north bank of the Thames, on the east side of Tower Bridge, and immediately in front of the Thistle Tower Hotel. The pier is about ten minutes walk from Tower Hill tube station.
Tower Bridge Quay should not be confused with the nearby St Katharine Docks, which is a private yacht marina and residential area.
Services
The main service from Tower Bridge Quay is a "hop-on, hop-off" circular river cruise operated by Crown River Cruises which goes west non-stop to Westminster Millennium Pier before returning east via the South Bank arts centre.{{cite web
|url = http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1131.aspx
|title = London River Services timetables
|author=Transport for London
|accessdate =2008-03-30
}}
There is also a Westminster-Greenwich express service run by Thames River Services which circles around the Thames Barrier before returning to central London.{{cite web
|url = http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/st-katharines-pier-route-map.pdf
|title = Boats from St Katharine's Pier
|accessdate = 2008-05-16
|author = Transport for London
|date = 2008
}}
Interchange
- Tower Hill Underground station and Tower Gateway DLR station {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|dlr}} for London Underground and Docklands Light Railway.
- Tower Millennium Pier is located on the other (West) side of Tower Bridge, providing the main commuter river boat services{{cite web
|url = http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/tower-pier-route-map.pdf
|title = Boats from Tower Millennium Pier
|accessdate = 2008-05-16
|author = Transport for London
|date = 2008
}}
Local attractions
{{adjacent stations|system=London River Services
|line4=Westminster to St Katharine's Circular|left4=London Bridge City Pier|right4=Westminster Millennium Pier}}
Image:St Katharine pier 2.jpg|A Crown River Cruise boat leaving the pier
Image:St Katharine pier 3.jpg|A Thames Clipper catamaran passes the pier (Tower Hotel in the background)
File:St Katharines Pier.jpg|Picture taken at Sunrise
References
{{commons category|St. Katharine's Pier}}
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{{Transport in London}}
Category:London River Services
Category:London Borough of Tower Hamlets
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