On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:34:09 -0000
"Recliner" wrote:
I think many would agree that the DLR network is quite big enough
already.
No matter how many upgrades they do to it , at its heart its still a
glorified tram and is no substitute for a proper train line.

Why so? The DLR trains are undoubtedly superior to the 313s in every

More complexity leads to less reliability. As someone else has pointed out -
the northern line is a good example of this.

respect, and apart from not being airconditioned, I prefer them to 378s
(ie, more comfortable, more seats, much better views). The performance
is at least as good, and the capacity of a 3-carriage DLR is more than a
4-car 378, and much more than a 313. And that's before you get to the

Sorry , thats nonsense. At crush capacity you'll get far more in a 4 car 378.

Yes the DLR trains can cope with more severe gradiants but they're not an issue
here anyway.

Personally I think it would have benefitted a LOT more people if the money
had been spent on upgrading the NLL to a proper metro style service with
trains once every 5 or 10 minutes which would have provided a realistic
alternative to tube travel around north london.

B2003