International open-top sightseeing operator, Big Bus Tours, has announced the introduction of a new land and water tour on London’s Lack’s Dock on the Thames.
Permission has been granted for London Amphibious Tours Limited (LAT) to operate the length of a 15-year contract with the Duchy of Cornwall, securing exclusive amphibious tour rights to the Lack’s Dock slipway just adjacent to the M16 building on the Albert Embankment.
The lease was awarded following a two-stage tender process conducted by the Duchy of Cornwall and will feature the introduction of a new, world-first, fully electric amphibious passenger vehicle (APV) to the capitals roads and waterways.
Manufactured by LAT sister company, Seahorse Amphibious Vehicles; the vehicles are the result of 10 years of research and development, have been built from scratch using a slew of modern technology and are fully compliant with all current UK maritime safety legislations, as well as pending ES-TRIN European Regulations.
The new vehicles have a maximum water speed of eight knots and a land speed of 30 mph.
Graham Lumley, Executive Chairman at London Amphibious Tours and Seahorse Amphibious Vehicles, said:We are immensely proud to have secured a long-term lease at this prestigious site for which we thank the Duchy of Cornwall.
We have been passionate about expanding the duck tour concept for many years, and today’s announcement underscores Seahorse’s continued evolution as a global leader. This marks a significant step in Seahorse’s strategy to establish a production line capable of delivering up to 24 APVs per year from our UK headquarters in Slough within the next twelve months.
