Planned tube strikes: 8 - 9 July 2015

Important Travel Information

Dear customer,

There is currently a planned tube strike due to take place from late afternoon on

Wednesday 8th July and all day on Thursday 9th July. If the strike goes ahead there will be no tube service on any line. All other public transport services and roads will

be much busier than usual, so please check before you travel at www.tfl.gov.uk.

If you are travelling to the Mrs Brown’s Boys shows on Wednesday 8th July or

Thursday 9th July we strongly recommend that you plan your travel in advance using the following guide:

By River

Thames Clippers will be operating additional river bus services to and from The O2

via North Greenwich pier. Pre-event, boats leave every 20 minutes from central

London piers to The O2. Boats will begin departing North Greenwich pier 15 minutes

after the event has finished. The journey time to Waterloo is approximately 45 minutes with food and drink available to purchase on board. Seats must be booked

in advance to ensure availability.

For more details and to book tickets please use the link at the end of this guide or

visit www.thamesclippers.com

By Car

The arena car park is located within a short walk of the main entrance of

The O2. We strongly recommend you pre-book so we can manage demand and avoid disappointment. Pre-booked parking is £25. Please note that parking is £30 for

non pre-booked customers.

Simply call us on 020 8463 6718 to secure your space today or use the link at the

end of this guide. Please note there is no on-street parking on the Greenwich Peninsula. Please use Car Park 1 unless directed otherwise.

By car: FREE drop off / pick up

If you are being dropped off by car, please use our free general public drop off area

within Car Park 1, as shown on the map below.

By Taxi and Private Hire

North Greenwich station has a dedicated black taxi rank and there is separate

private hire pickup and drop off area next to Car Park 3. Taxi marshals will be present at both taxi areas after the event to provide assistance if required. Minicabs

can be pre-booked using:

Royal Greenwich Cars : 020 8858 7788 or Minicabit.com

By Emirates Air Line (cable car)

The Emirates Air Line connects the Greenwich Peninsula to Royal Docks and

Royal Victoria DLR station. On 8th and 9th July it will be operating an extended

service after the show finishes, enabling customers to connect with DLR services (towards central London, Stratford and Beckton) post event. London Underground

tickets will be accepted for single and return journeys during the strike.

By Local Bus

London buses will be operating enhanced services throughout the strike. There are

8 local bus routes including three 24 hour services that serve North Greenwich bus station. These services are summarised below.

• Route 108 (24hr) to Stratford or Lewisham

• Route 188 (24hr) to Russell Square via Greenwich and Waterloo

• Route 472 (24hr) to Thamesmead via Charlton and Woolwich

• Route 129 to Greenwich

• Route 161 to Chislehurst

• Routes 132, 422 and 486 towards Bexleyheath

Please visit www.tfl.gov.uk for further information regarding local bus services

For more information on getting to The O2 and to pre-book car parking, river bus

service or Emirates Air Line tickets please visit http://www.theo2.co.uk/visit-us