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Why does the tower bridge always open when a boat comes?
Tower Bridge is raised to allow large ships to sail up the Thames.
How does the London bridge know to open when a boat comes through?
London Bridge isn't an opening bridge. The only bridge in London which spans the river Thames and can open, is Tower Bridge. If a boat needs to have the bridge opened so that it can pass underneath, it has to book a slot in advance with the bridgemaster who will arrange to open the bridge at the agreed time.
What Thames bridge is the first that the University Boat Race passes under?
putney
What did the tower bridge replace?
There wasn't a bridge on the site - just a ferryman with a rowing boat.
What is so special about the tower bridge in London?
There isn't another bridge anywhere else in the world that looks anything like Tower Bridge so it is instantly recognisable. It is the only bridge over the river Thames that can be raised to allow tall-masted boats to pass under it. It is still possible for pedestrians to cross the bridge, even when it is 'open' to allow a boat to pass underneath.
What do you cruise in when your in London?
A boat on the Thames
Can I use the Thames River Cruise London Pass for a scenic boat tour along the Thames River in London"?
Yes, you can use the Thames River Cruise London Pass for a scenic boat tour along the Thames River in London.
What can you do with the River Thames?
You can boat on it, you can swim in it, sightseeing.
Can you get from the thames to Bristol channel by boat?
Yes
What bridge did the Whale In The River Thames reach?
In January 2006 a juvenile female Northern Bottlenose Whale managed to swim from the North Sea up as far as Battersea Bridge in central London. It resisted all attempts to guide her back to sea and eventually died on a rescue boat as they headed back to the estuary.
Is true that any kind of boat can pass under the tower bridge?
No. Modern ships are so big that they would be too tall and too wide to pass through Tower Bridge and even if they could, they would be too big to turn round to get back again.
Which team won the university boat race on the Thames?
Oxford
