4 /5 Benjamin Bell: I must say, as a feat of civil engineering, it’s jolly good. It spans the Thames with the kind of unwavering commitment usually reserved for the Spanish Inquisition, nobody expects a bridge to be quite that effective! It successfully enables one to traverse the watery abyss via foot, bicycle, or even by motor vehicle (with caveats) without so much as a damp sock. For the singular act of being a bridge that bridges, I award it five stars. It is, quite simply, a triumph of staying out of the water.
​However, and it is a "however" of gargantuan, Terry Gilliam-sized proportions, the service is quite frankly appalling. I’ve crossed the thing several times now, and not once was I offered a gin and tonic, a light biscuit, or even a packet of peanuts by a trolley-wielding steward. The total absence of on bridge refreshments is a stain on the reputation of the Wandsworth Council! Furthermore, the management’s refusal to implement a sensible booking system is utter madness. One simply turns up and hopes for the best, leading to queues so lengthy and stationary they make a dead parrot look positively lively. It’s like waiting for a shrubbery, only with more exhaust fumes. Four stars, and I’m being generous because I ride a bike and dont have to queue for the dam thing.
