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Note <strong>of</strong> Meeting with Andy Griffiths <strong>of</strong>
London River Services on
19th December 2006
Maintenance requirements <strong>of</strong> London River Services infrastructure and vessels.
Andy Griffiths said that Transport for London (TfL) has its own requirements for
maintenance these principally comprise the eight river piers operated by TfL and the
three Woolwich Ferries that are operated on behalf <strong>of</strong> TfL by Greenwich Council.
The maintenance requirements <strong>of</strong> TfL are summarised in Table 1. The length <strong>of</strong> the
various structures is given so that this can be related to the dimensions <strong>of</strong> boatyard
facilities.
Table 1
Piers and vessels operated by London River Services that require regular
maintenance.
Pier
Millbank
Westminster
Embankment
Festival
Blackfriars
Bankside
Tower
Greenwich
Woolwich
Ferries
3 vessels
Length
39.5 metres
5 x 32 metres long
pontoons
109 metres
32 metres
50 metres
2 x 62 metres
8 pontoons <strong>of</strong> varying
185.6 feet x 61 feet
Comments
Strongly built pontoon. Built at
Rochester by steel fabricator – can be
lifted out <strong>of</strong> the water.
Can be broken down into parts for
maintenance.
One piece pontoon that was built in
France in 1998.
This is constructed from a 50 year old
pontoon that was last maintained at
Denton Slipways.
One piece pontoon
One piece pontoon
Can be broken down into two parts for
maintenance.
Recently subject to a £1.3M renovation
undertaken by Interserve as main
contractor. This included the
replacement <strong>of</strong> the 1906 linkspans.
The 8 pontoons were refurbished at
Denton Slipways.
Regular maintenance is undertaken on
grid at Woolwich. All 3 vessels are due
for a major refit in 2009. The last refit
was undertaken in Hull.
Source: Andy Griffiths, Head <strong>of</strong> London River Services 19th December 2006
<strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boatyard</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong> on the River Thames Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd - April 2007