"The Gardener" wrote in message
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Yes, I had a post-work ride on it and was impressed, with one
exception - the unbelievably austere station at Stratford
International. It looks like it was built by a homesick East German.
Patronage was not great but I suspect it will soar when the shopping
centre opens.

But people will quickly realise it is a much easier access to the shopping
centre from the Stratford Regional end, there is a northern entrance to the
station with escalators leading directly into the centre . Stratford
International DLR is on completely the wrong side of the (HS1) tracks, it
will only really come into its own when the 'Olympic Village' is turned over
to the public...

The Stratford International part of the extension seems mostly irrelevant to
Westfield Stratford, despite the timing of the opening...

Paul S