Gallions Reach Crossing

The Gallions Reach Crossing was a proposed River Thames crossing close to Gallions Reach in East London, running between Beckton in the London Borough of Newham and Thamesmead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

[1] The crossing was announced as a ferry route by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, in 2012 following the cancellation of the Thames Gateway Bridge, with a proposed operation date of 2017.

[6] In addition to the proposed ferry, TfL suggested in 2013 a bridge or a tunnel as an alternative option.

TfL also suggested the Docklands Light Railway could be extended to Thamesmead or Abbey Wood as part of the works.

[5] In 2023, as part of a consultation into the extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead – TfL affirmed that they had no plans to deliver a road bridge in the area, and that they would "explore the removal of the [bridge] safeguarding" as it "conflicts with the vision for new homes, jobs and high-quality town centres".

Approximate proposed route of the crossing and connecting roads
Approximate proposed route of the crossing and connecting roads
Approximate location of the crossing's proposed route in the Thames Estuary .