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Work is underway running the two lines of chains, or mooring trots, in Barn Elms Reach between Putney bridge and the Harrod’s Depository near Hammersmith Bridge ready for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee river pageant. The moorings will be used by vessels taking part in the pageant to tie-up on the night before the 3 June event.

Some pictures from the PLA's River Pageant Album for Sunday 3rd June 2012.

Some pictures from the PLA's River Pageant Album for Saturday 2nd June 2012.

Some pictures from the PLA's River Pageant Album for Friday 1st June 2012.

Some pictures from the PLA's River Pageant Album for Thursday 31st May 2012.

Some pictures from the PLA's River Pageant Album for Wednesday 30th May 2012.

A bespoke 850 open deck RIB built for the PLA by Redbay Boats in 2012.

The River Thames is the busiest inland waterway in the United Kingdom, carrying 60% of all goods lifted on the UK's inland waterway network. Latest Department for Transport statistics (2013) show over five million tonnes of freight were transported on the Thames, up 62% on the year before. This helps keep over 265,000 lorry movements a year off London's congested roads.

12 facts about the Tidal Thames, illustrated with beautiful imagery.