Wandsworth Riverside Lifeboat Station

The RNLI’s Wandsworth Riverside station replaces its former Chiswick base, serving the same stretch of the Thames between Battersea and Richmond. The station occupies a refitted former sales centre and office building at Point Pleasant.[1][2]

Current position

The station became operational on 22 September 2026, replacing the crew’s former Chiswick base.

Benefits

More than ten times the former leased floor space provides dedicated kit storage, training and crew-rest facilities. An upgraded jetty accommodates duty and standby lifeboats.

Latest developments

Transport · 22 September 2026

RNLI starts operating from Wandsworth Riverside station

The RNLI crew formerly based at Chiswick began operating from Wandsworth Riverside on 22 September. The refitted building provides more than ten times the previous leased floor space, with dedicated kit storage, training and rest facilities, and an upgraded lifeboat jetty. Crews continue to cover the Thames between Battersea and Richmond.

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