London cable car

IFS Cloud Cable Car
The three pylons, seen from north of the River Thames
Overview
Other name(s)London cable car
The Dangleway
StatusOpen
LocaleGreenwich/Docklands, London, England
Coordinates51°30′13″N 00°00′47″E / 51.50361°N 0.01306°E / 51.50361; 0.01306
Termini
Websitetfl.gov.uk/modes/london-cable-car/
Service
TypeGondola lift
Operator(s)First London Cableway
Ridership1,474,546 (in 2023)
History
Opened28 June 2012 (2012-06-28)
Technical
Line length1,100 m (3,600 ft)
CharacterElevated
ElectrificationElectric motor powering cable bullwheel Auxiliary diesel engine powering cable
Operating speed14 mph
Highest elevation90 m (300 ft)
Route map

Canning Town
Royal Victoria
IFS Cloud Royal Docks
West Silvertown
IFS Cloud Greenwich Peninsula
North Greenwich

The London cable car, also known as the Dangleway and officially as the IFS Cloud Cable Car for sponsorship reasons, is a cable car link across the River Thames in London, England. The line was built by Doppelmayr and the total cost was around £60 million. The service opened on 28 June 2012 and is operated by Transport for London (TfL). Since 20 October 2022, it has been sponsored by the technology firm IFS; prior to this, from its opening the line was sponsored by the airline Emirates, and known as the Emirates Air Line until 28 June 2022.

The service comprises a 0.62-mile (1.00 km) gondola line that crosses the Thames from the Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Victoria Dock, to the west of ExCeL London. In addition to transport across the river, the service advertises "a unique view of London". On 28 June 2024, FirstGroup took over the operations of the cable car line.