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Old May 2nd 08, 12:32 AM posted to uk.transport.london
Michael R N Dolbear Michael R N Dolbear is offline
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Default DLR to Bethnal Green: Priced via Bank or Stratford?


Mizter T wrote

Michael R N Dolbear wrote:

MIG wrote


Far more mysterious (has this been raised before?)
are the Carnet validators, which don't seem to exist
at any other DLR stations. Maybe they are to do with
the lifts.


Bank got Carnet validators because of the W&C line which had no
barriers at Bank in those distant days as it still hasn't at

Waterloo.


Sorry, that doesn't make any sense - before the W&C line platforms at
Bank were brought inside the gated area, passengers transferring from
the W&C to DLR at Bank had to go through gates to enter the gated
area. These gates were located in the passageway that has the
Greathead shield in it leading away from the W&C platforms - you can
still see an equipment box for the gates down there, indeed the box
still has some kit in it.


I agree that as constructed it make no sense unless someone has a
scenario of how they could serve a useful purpose, but my intent was to
point out an answer to the "what's the difference between Bank and
other DLR stations", ie the W&C.

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Mike D