London’s high wires

London’s North Greenwich peninsula is a place of wires and lines, or so it appeared on a recent visit. Its main feature is the O2 Arena, a vast domed building topped with protruding struts, tethered by a web of lines. You can take a walking journey over its roof. A group of people were tackling this feat, clad in light blue jump suits, taking in the views.

A handful of other thrill seekers were enjoying a fairground ride close to the arena, swirling madly against the bright sky. But the big new attraction is London’s cable car – or Emirates Air Line, which takes you across the water to Royal Dock. Its poles, wires and gently dangling cars are a pleasure to photograph.

Click on the first image to launch the full size gallery

SEE ALSO: AERIAL VIEWS

Tags: cable car, Emirates Air Line, fairground ride, London, North Greenwich, O2 Arena, photography, roof walkers, transportation

10 thoughts on “London’s high wires”

Paula B on May 23, 2022 at 13:50 said:

Very nice blog you have here

LikeLike

Reply ↓
- mikeosbornphoto on May 26, 2022 at 14:36 said:
  
  Thank you, glad you’re enjoying it :)
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
ckponderings on November 11, 2012 at 15:17 said:

Great shots! A nice mix of images, and much better weather than I encountered up there yesterday! :D The O2 spires and ‘ferris wheel’ work well together! :)

LikeLike

Reply ↓
- mikeosbornphoto on November 11, 2012 at 15:21 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Richard. That area is definitely wired for everything – just needs a trapeze artist. Oh dear, the weather wasn’t kind to you yesterday. Did you enjoy it?
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓
  - ckponderings on November 11, 2012 at 15:40 said:
    
    It was superb, and just grey and overcast… Excellent thing to do, however, so long as you don’t mind being seen in public in an oversized and ill-fitting jumpsuit and harness, lol…
    
    LikeLike
    
    Reply ↓
    - mikeosbornphoto on November 11, 2012 at 15:44 said:
      
      Better to be unfashionable than unsafe. Maybe the views from the cable car are better? I would have been watching my step too much to glance up!
      
      LikeLike
      
      Reply ↓
      - ckponderings on November 11, 2012 at 23:37 said:
        
        Hehe… I did the cable car as well in the end (we had time to spare). Great views and amazingly high! The O2 was interesting – you’re all cabled up, so there’s no change of falling, and the slope’s not that steep, so you can take time to enjoy.
        
        LikeLike
        
        Reply ↓
        
        mikeosbornphoto on November 12, 2012 at 19:29 said:
        
        Yes, very secure and great views but a little too brief in my humble opinion!
        
        LikeLike
        
        Reply ↓
Shifue on November 11, 2012 at 09:15 said:

Big like for me :-) I like these shots, congratulations !!!

LikeLike

Reply ↓
- mikeosbornphoto on November 11, 2012 at 09:20 said:
  
  Merci bien! I’m pleased that you like them. I could have taken many more of the cable car. It’s a nice subject.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply ↓