NEW glass floor cabin opens at London cable car costing twice a regular ticket
Transport for London (TfL) has said that from today (June 20), it is possible to book the 'unique' glass floor experience at IFS Cloud Cable Car.
Initially opened in 2012, the cable car has attracted a steady stream of visitors, hitting a record 1.5 million passengers last year.
This is despite the fact it has failed to entice commuters to use the route.
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Earlier this year, TfL pushed back its opening hours, claiming only 20 customers a day used the cable car in its first hour of operation.
Two of the 34 cabins have been fitted with the glass floor, offering enhanced views of the River Thames and landmarks such as the O2 arena.
The cable car offers views of the O2 arena in Greenwich (Image: TfL)
Josh Crompton, TfL's head of the IFS Cloud Cable Car, said: 'The cable car has been one of London's leading attractions for more than a decade and is a much-loved landmark in the city's skyline.
'We're excited to offer this new experience to customers, extending the incredible views from the cabin even further thanks to the panoramic glass floor.'
TfL has recommended that, 'to avoid disappointment', passengers should book in advance if they want to ride in the glass floor cabin.
It will still be possible to buy a ticket at one of the two terminals, depending on availability.
Ticket prices are substantially more than the £13 for a trip in a regular cabin.
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Off-peak tickets cost £25 for an adult, increasing to £35 at peak times, which covers weekends and school holidays. All glass floor cabin tickets come with 'fast track' perks.
For those booking online for trips between June 23 and August 31, the code 'GFE20' will provide 20 per cent off the ticket price.
In the financial year 2023/24, TfL's revenue from the cable car hit £10 million, which was £1 million higher than the previous 12 months.
Freedom of Information (FoI) data suggests that the cable car had an operating surplus of £2.6 million over the same time period.
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