"Mizter T" wrote

The plans or route has not changed - some of the recent reporting has
been deficient.

New tunnel under the Thames from North Woolwich to Woolwich, but the
Abbey Wood branch of Crossrail will use the old alignment of the North
London Line from a point west of Custom House to a point between the
old Silvertown and North Woolwich stations - this includes the old
Connaught Tunnel under the Royal Albert Dock (which will be done up).

It will be at a lower alignment east of the Connaught Tunnel, through
Silvertown station, and this is one reason why there does not seem to be a
prospect of a station to serve City Airport.

Peter