Will Olympic fans arrive by skybus? LONDON'S 2012 BID NOW BOASTS PLANS FOR A SPECTACULAR SKYCAT AIRSHIP THAT COULD FERRY 10,000 PEOPLE EACH DAY BETWEEN THE OLYMPIC SITES.

From: The Evening Standard (London, England) | Date: February 17, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: MARK PRIGG

IT COULD be the most hassle-free way of travelling to the Olympics.

Taking off from the Serpentine in Hyde Park, this 1,000-seater airship could be used to ferry visitors and athletes to Games venues around London.

The [pounds sterling]50million ship, which measures 185 metres long and 47 metres high, will take just five minutes to make the journey from central London to the East End.

The idea has already been presented to Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, with the airship's test flight set for 2008.

"We think we offer a very green and easy ...

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