Postcard from London: a high-speed tour of the Thames

Postcard from London: a high-speed tour of the Thames

Launching this week, a new thrill ride shows visitors the sights at 30 knots — and underlines the river’s transformation from industrial artery to leisure opportunity

Thames Rockets’ £1.5m power boat brings new edge to London’s thrill ride

Thames Rockets have been rocketing up and down the River Thames for almost 20 years – the rigid inflatable boat trip regularly voted London’s most exciting tourist treat – but this week launched a new way to take off into the wide-open waters. It’s been a seven-year plan but now a jet-propelled, made-in-Britain, Union Jack-festooned, specially designed boat is about to make waves. Rocket Rebel Rocket Rebel docked outside County Hall Eye-catching…