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Millennium City
 
This Simplon Postcards page is one of a series devoted to River Thames excursion boats - it is not connected with the boat operator. This page shows photographs of the Millennium City in the City Cruises fleet of Thames excursion vessels.
 
The prototype M1 Millennium Class Riverliner, Millennium of London, was the first purpose-built sightseeing vessel on the River Thames for 25 years, and to mark the occasion she was named by The Queen at Tower Pier in 1996. Millennium of London had a trimaran hull design. She was followed by four further vessels of the slightly modified M2 catamaran design, which form the backbone of the primary services between Westminster, The Tower of London and Greenwich. Millennium of London is generally reserved for charters and dinner cruises.
 
 
The Riverliners were designed by Eddie Woods of Anglia Design and built by Vosper Thornycroft UK at Woolston, Southampton. The initial vessel Millennium of London is a trimaran, and entered service in 1996. Its design, specification and fit-out were the result of more than five years of technical studies, market research and development undertaken by City Cruises. Millennium of London was the first purpose-built sightseeing vessel on the River Thames for 25 years and to mark the occasion she was named by The Queen at Tower Pier. The design was further refined in the light of operational experience and strategic decisions on the future of passenger services on the tidal Thames, resulting in a new M2 series with twin hulls designed to offer low drag, a stable ride and low wash. Windows in the new boats are larger, contributing to a greater sense of light and space. The open top decks allow unrivalled views.
 
The M2 class Riverliners are named Millennium City, Millennium Dawn, Millennium of Peace and Millennium Time, and all were delivered in 1999. These vessels, built at a total cost of £6m, provide the backbone of the City Cruises sightseeing service. Millennium of London is now used for "London Showboat" dinner and cabaret cruises.
 
 
Technical Details of M2 Class
Open top deck, enclosed lower salon with panoramic windows
Wheelchair accessible toilets
Two bars
500 seats (up to 240 around tables)
Twin hulls of welded steel construction
Length 29.2m
Depth 2.85m
Beam l O.9m
Tonnage 270grt
Twin Cummins 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines (350hp) with advanced design of injectors, piston and cylinder head to optimise fuel burn and offer greater fuel efficiency
Fuel capacity 14,000 litres
Water capacity 8,000 litres
Fuel Consumption 100 litres/hr approx.
Electric power 50kVA diesel generators
 
 
 
Contact:- www.citycruises.com
 
City Cruises Pages:-
City Cruises Page 1 - Millennium Riverliners
City Cruises Page 2 - Other vessels
City Cruises Page 3 - Greenwich-Tower Pier Cruise
City Cruises Page 4 - Tower Pier-Westminster Cruise
www.citycruises.com - City Cruises official website
 
Other Thames Passenger Boat Pages:-
Thames Boats - Header Page
Catamaran Cruisers
Crown River Cruises
Thames Clippers
 
Thames Passenger Boat Cruise Pages:-
River Thames - Harwich-Southend-Tilbury-Tower Pier - on Waverley
River Thames - Gravesend-Chelsea - on Princess Pocahontas
River Thames - Greenwich-Tower Pier - with Catamaran Cruisers
River Thames - Greenwich-Tower Pier - with City Cruises
River Thames - Tower Pier-Westminster - with City Cruises
 
Associated Pages:-
UK Excursion Ships
Ferry Postcards
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Ocean Liner Postcards
Simplon Postcards - Recent Updates
Simplon Postcards - Home Page
 
References:-
Royal River Highway: Written by Frank L. Dix - published David & Charles 1984
Trip Out Guides - Written and published by G.P.Hamer - various editions from 1977 to 2005 consulted
Trip Out Guides are available from Geoffrey Hamer, PO Box 485, Southall, UB1 9BH
 
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Millennium City
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003.
 
 
Millennium City and Millennium of Peace.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th July 2003.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th July 2003.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 9th October 2004.
 
 
Millennium City aground after an incident with Westminster Bridge
Photo: © Ben Mann, 26th January 2008
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