Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has opened the Tate to Tate ferry service.
The adult fare is £4.50, senior citizen £2.25 and Travelcard holder £3.
Before boarding the boat Ken Livingstone opened the new Millbank Pier designed by Marks Barfield Architects of London Eye fame.
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