Got a lot of exposure in the press, but can't recall an awful lot about it
on UTL.

What do you guys think about it? In case you don't know, if it goes ahead
it will link the Millennium Dome (or O2 arena to give it its new title) and
Canary Wharf, and it may link to City Airport as well.

It all depends on whether this American billionaire wins the bid to build a
supercasino on the Dome site. If he does next January, then work on the
cablecar starts in 2009.

Although the main purpose will be to transport people to the casino, it can
be used for commuting as well of course, and the cost is supposedly going
to be in line with tube journeys and may even be included with a travelcard
or - as with the ferries - a discount.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Some info on this forum
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=10651871

and here
http://snipurl.com/13orp


It's not a new idea, of course. UTL discussed it in 1999 when this was
planned for the Millennium Dome.
http://tinyurl.com/y7fcfm


But a supercasino is going to generate far more constant traffic than the
Dome, and furthermore will be open 24/7. And the government loves gambling
at the moment (did you notice that as from next year, we'll all be able to
play poker with our mates for real cash - low £10 stakes though - in any
pub?) So I can see the government putting some muscle behind this plan and
making it viable and even tying it in with the transport system. But even
if they do not, this billionaire is not strapped for cash!

So, what's the SP on UTL then?

"Tristán White" wrote in message
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Got a lot of exposure in the press, but can't recall an awful lot
about it on UTL.

What do you guys think about it? In case you don't know, if it goes
ahead it will link the Millennium Dome (or O2 arena to give it its
new title) and Canary Wharf, and it may link to City Airport as well.

It all depends on whether this American billionaire wins the bid to
build a supercasino on the Dome site. If he does next January, then
work on the cablecar starts in 2009.

Although the main purpose will be to transport people to the casino,
it can be used for commuting as well of course, and the cost is
supposedly going to be in line with tube journeys and may even be
included with a travelcard or - as with the ferries - a discount.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Some info on this forum
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=10651871

and here
http://snipurl.com/13orp


It's not a new idea, of course. UTL discussed it in 1999 when this was
planned for the Millennium Dome.
http://tinyurl.com/y7fcfm


But a supercasino is going to generate far more constant traffic than
the Dome, and furthermore will be open 24/7. And the government loves
gambling at the moment (did you notice that as from next year, we'll
all be able to play poker with our mates for real cash - low £10
stakes though - in any pub?) So I can see the government putting
some muscle behind this plan and making it viable and even tying it
in with the transport system. But even if they do not, this
billionaire is not strapped for cash!

So, what's the SP on UTL then?

Wouldn't a Canary Wharf -- O2 Arena link just duplicate the Jubilee
Line?

"Nigel Pendse" wrote in news:1164841352.14770.0
@damia.uk.clara.net:

Wouldn't a Canary Wharf -- O2 Arena link just duplicate the Jubilee
Line?


Yes, in the same way that numerous ferry journeys duplicate tube journeys.
But what a nice way to travel. :-) (as long as you don't suffer from
vertigo, natch).

Which is why I guess that a valid travelcard will provide a discount, and
not a free journey, on the future cablecar... if it goes ahead, that is.