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Old August 4th 03, 07:57 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.transport
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Default DLR Station Names Orgins?

Robert Woolley wrote:
On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 20:18:02 +0100, "Redonda"
wrote:

Gunjani wrote:
Does anyone know the origins of Docklands Light Railway Station
Names?


Most of them are obvious (Stratford or Crossharbour for instance).
Of the more esoteric ones Mudchute is the one most people ask

about.
It's near a raised public park that resulted from the earth from

the
digging out of the docks on the Isle of Dogs being dumped

(*chuted*)

Original plan was to call Mudchute Millwall Dock.

The residents feared that Millwall fans would turn up, and unable

to
find the football ground turn nasty!

Rob.


Never heard that one - but as a local resident I applaud the
consideration. South of the river is still too close for comfort
with *that* unruly mob :-(

--

Phil ,,,^.".^,,,




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