A cable car which will shuttle people over the Thames in east London is set to begin operation on June 28, nearly a month ahead of the Olympics, it was announced last night.
In recent weeks safety tests of the £50 million network had been taking place in the hope that it will be ready by the time the Games start on July 27.
There had been fears that the Emirates Airline, as the network will be known, would not be ready in time for the Games.
But Justine Greening, the Transport Secretary, whose approval was required for the scheme to go ahead, has given the project the green light.
Her officials had been working closely with the contractors to make sure the deadline was met.
The cars will carry spectators and potentially competitors across the Thames in a journey lasting around five minutes.
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