Peter Heather wrote:

A nice idea, but it seems a shame to plan a steam service - as the
line is 3rd rail equipped, it would provide a rare opportunity to set
up a heritage Southern electric operation.

The plan is that both steam and electric trains will operate. However,
the heritage line will cease to function when (if) Crossrail comes into
being as it will need the line and the North Woolwich Station site.

Since the DLR is going to take over the line from Straford surely that
means that the line to Woolwich will become isolated from the rest
of the network so how will they power the 3rd rail? Is there a
substation
on that short stretch? Also , are there any easy places to load stock
onto the rails from a lorry alongside that bit of the line?

B2003