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Commuting in LondonEnglisch für den Alltag
Double-decker
buses: a
great way to
see London
Decide whether the following statements about commuting by Thames
Clipper are true or false.
True False
A. You have to fight to get a seat on board a Thames Clipper.
B. Thames Clippers are very fast.
C. Four key London commuter hubs are included in the
Thames Clippers route.
D. There is both indoor and outdoor seating on board.
E. You can buy alcohol on board.
F. Anyone with a mobility scooter can turn up and get on board.
G. A carnet consists of nine tickets.
H. Season ticket holders get a 15 per cent discount at top
restaurants.- Commuting by Thames Clipper A
Read the text describing the advantages of commuting with Thames Clippers.
Then complete the exercise below.Why commute with MBNA Thames
Clipper s?
Tired of pushing through crowds, fighting
for a seat, desperately clutching your coffee?
Maybe it’s time to change your commute.
MBNA Thames Clippers offer high-speed,
luxury river travel through London.
Fast and frequent river travel from 22 piers
across London with services that stretch
from Woolwich in the east to Putney in the
west. Departures are every 20 minutes from
key commuter hubs such as Canary Wharf,
Tower Hill, London Bridge, Embankment and
Waterloo.
Wake up your morning commute with
a coffee, as you sit back and relax in our
climate-controlled indoor cabins. Enjoy
comfortable seating and free newspapers on
board our luxury catamarans.
The outdoor back decks are perfect for
taking in the city sights. And why not treat
yourself to a drink from the licensed on-
board bars?Our vessels are wheelchair, pram and
bike-accessible. Please check with the crew
before boarding. Mobility-scooter users
must join our Mobility Scooter Recognition
Scheme in advance of travel.
Commuting by river has never been easier.
We have a number of payment methods, so
you can choose what suits you.
You can touch in and touch out with con-
tactless cards or Oyster cards to pay as you
go or download our free app and activate
your ticket as you board.
Are you a regular but ad hoc customer?
Consider a carnet : ten prepaid journeys for
the price of nine — available via our app.
You can buy season tickets at ticket offices
or on our app. For more information, go to
ThamesClippers.com/commuters
As a season ticket holder, you can benefit
from our Clipper Rewards loyalty scheme ,
with exclusive offers at top restaurants and
attractions along the river, plus a 15 per cent
discount at our licensed on-board bars.