Woolwich Ferry services will now operate between 6am to 10pm seven days a week.

Earlier this year, TfL introduced a new and enhanced timetable for the Woolwich Ferry, with passengers now benefitting from a two-vessel service in operation every day of the week, in addition to extended operating hours.

Data shows that passenger numbers on the service have increased since earlier timetable improvements.

Woolwich Ferry is a free service that provides an important link from Woolwich to North Woolwich for thousands of passengers every day.

Transport for London (TfL) has made further improvements to the timetable on the Woolwich Ferry, with services starting and finishing an hour later.

Ferry services now operate later in the day on weekdays and weekends, with services running every 15 minutes from 6am to 10pm.

The new timetable follows customer feedback and analysis of passenger data over the past two months, which shows that TfL can serve a greater number of customers with later service hours.

Data has shown low passenger numbers between 5am to 6am, compared to the rest of the operating hours, according to TfL.

TfL recently introduced a two-vessel service at the weekend, doubling its frequency, helping to reduce waiting times and offer better and more reliable connections with the capital’s transport network.

Passenger numbers continue to increase weekly with significant peaks at weekends.

Current passenger projections this year will see a return to more than two million passengers per annum, numbers which have not been seen since pre-pandemic.

Prior to start of enhanced service hours in May, the highest passenger numbers recorded in April were 2736 compared to 3080 in May and 3897 in June.

The extended operating hours are part of TfL’s commitment to make it easier and more affordable to travel around the capital.

The ferry is located nearby other important transport modes, including the Elizabeth line and the new SL2 Superloop route, which runs an express service between Walthamstow Central and North Woolwich.

The ferry also provides an important link for people travelling on foot or by cycle, enabling them to cross the river for free.

Darren Ellis, Woolwich Ferry General Manager, said: “We are delighted to further improve the timetable for the Woolwich Ferry, with passengers now able to benefit from a later running service.

“We recognise how important this service is, particularly to local users, and will continue to work hard to enhance the ferry’s service and long-term reliability.

“This is just one of the ways the Mayor and TfL are continuing to improve the capital’s river services, which is key to building a better and more efficient London for everyone.”