The latest stopping point for the riverbus service has officially opened at Plantation Wharf.

The Battersea pier is a new stop for Thames Clipper boats as they travel between Blackfriars and Putney; the 20th pier on the route.

Thames Clipper said demand for the riverboat services is increasing and the extra capacity will help commuters travel through the city.

Wandsworth Times:

Sean Collins, chief executive and co-founder of MBNA Thames Clippers said: "The opening of Plantation Wharf, in addition to the two new boats, is a moment of immense pride for us at MBNA Thames Clippers.

"These are exciting times for us and this significant investment into our service between Putney and central London and into London’s river travel infrastructure as a whole is one we plan to continue to grow."

Permission for Plantation Wharf was granted in 2012 and was referred to at the time as "the missing link in the overall vision of a comprehensive river transport service".

The wharf cost £2.8 m to build and will be served by two boats which carry 150 passengers each.

Wandsworth Times:

Richard Tracey, Mayor's River Ambassador and Assembly Member for Wandsworth and Merton, said: "This is a most exciting further advance for the western section of the river including many more people in Battersea.

"I am so pleased with what we have achieved jointly over the Boris Johnson Mayoralty."

From February 2012: Riverbus pier given the green light

Councillor Jonathan Cook, transport spokesman for Wandsworth Council, said it was fantastic to see the borough get its third river pier.

Jane Ellison, MP for Battersea, said: "Local residents have really been looking forward to this new pier opening and I know it will be a real boon to Battersea commuters.

"The river is important to this constituency and it’s great that more people will have the opportunity to use MBNA Thames Clippers to make the most of it."