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The Woolwich Free Ferry
Venue: 11th Floor, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8NJ
Speakers: Dave Burton, Bradley Ling
Flyer: Link to talk flyer, available to download as a pdf document.
The presentation will begin with a brief history of the Woolwich Ferry, its origins, operators over the years and how it came into the TfL family. Bradley Ling will then give an overview of the regulatory regime applicable to ferry operations and the operational structure now in place to meet the requirements of the various regulatory stakeholders. David Burton will then outline the engineering and technical aspects of today's ferry operations, explaining some of the challenges facing TfL for an operation which requires on-going Capex and Opex yet which generates no customer revenue.
David Burton is an Engineering Manager in TfL Engineering & Asset Strategy, currently assigned to the Woolwich Ferry. Formerly Head of Engineering for the Elizabeth Line, David retired in April this year but has remained in the team on a part time basis.
Bradley Ling is one of two TfL Duty Holders for the Woolwich Ferry operation. He is also Training Captain for the ferry crews and related shore-based activities. His background is as a marine operator for over 25-years, being one of the last London River Apprentices and being qualified as a Master under both the original Thames regulations and the current MCA requirements.