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LRS Putney Pier
Putney Pier from Putney Bridge (14091589282).jpg
Putney Pier from Putney Bridge
Type River bus services
Locale River Thames at Putney, London, UK
Owner Livett's Launches/London River Services
Operator Thames Clippers, Livett's Launches
Coordinates 51°28′02″N 0°12′56″W / 51.4673°N 0.2155°W / 51.4673; -0.2155
Putney Pier is located in London Borough of Wandsworth
Putney Pier
LRS Putney Pier
Location in London Borough of Wandsworth

Putney Pier is beside Putney Embankment just to the west of Putney Bridge on the River Thames in London, United Kingdom.

A commuter service runs from the pier run by Thames Clippers. Passengers who have a Transport for London Travelcard or Oystercard receive a discounted ticket.

The pier is owned and operated by Livett's Launches and it is at one end of the Championship Course – the start of the Oxford and Cambridge Men's and Women's University Boat Races and the end of various non-university races from October to March.

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View of Putney Pier from Putney Embankment

Other public transport nearby

  • Putney railway station (SW Trains)
  • East Putney Underground station (District line)
  • Putney Bridge Underground station (District line)

Images for kids

  • Putney pier

    Putney Pier from Fulham

  • Uni-boat-race-stone-Putney702r

    University Boat Race start stones near the pier

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