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Work to start on DLR from Canning Town to Stratford International
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Work to start on DLR from Canning Town to Stratford International
"John Rowland" wrote in message ... http://www.nceplus.co.uk/news/news_a...il_engineering So does that mean that the Jubilee and the DLR will both got to Stratford? |
Work to start on DLR from Canning Town to Stratford International
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() wrote: "John Rowland" wrote in message ... http://www.nceplus.co uk/news/news_article/?ChannelID=4&pid=1&aid=56967&sid=47&newscomingfrom =ci vil_engineering So does that mean that the Jubilee and the DLR will both got to Stratford? They already do. The DLR will get a second route to Stratford. -- Colin Rosenstiel |
Work to start on DLR from Canning Town to Stratford International
On Sun, 14 Jan 2007, Mizter T wrote:
wrote: "John Rowland" wrote in message ... http://www.nceplus.co.uk/news/news_a...il_engineering So does that mean that the Jubilee and the DLR will both got to Stratford? They both do already, though in the future the DLR will go to Stratford twice. While we're on the subject, can trains from Stratford on the new route head west at Canning Town, and can trains from the west head south at Poplar? tom -- Wikipedia topics: lists of trains, Mortal Kombat characters, one-time villains from Mario games, road intersections, boring suburban schools, garage bands, cats, webcomics, Digimon, Bionicle characters, webforums, characters from English soap operas, and Mortal Kombat characters that don't exist -- Uncyclopedia |
Work to start on DLR from Canning Town to Stratford International
"Tom Anderson" wrote in message h.li... While we're on the subject, can trains from Stratford on the new route head west at Canning Town, No - the local topography prevents a connection in this direction - trains south from Stratford will either go towards Beckton, or towards KGV and eventually Woolwich (under construction now. Remember that the existing line east from Stratford to Poplar and Lewisham is also having major improvements to its platforms at Stratford, which will increase capacity. and can trains from the west head south at Poplar? No, they have already headed south at Westferry... Paul S |
Work to start on DLR from Canning Town to Stratford International
Tom Anderson wrote: On Sun, 14 Jan 2007, Mizter T wrote: wrote: "John Rowland" wrote in message ... http://www.nceplus.co.uk/news/news_a...il_engineering So does that mean that the Jubilee and the DLR will both got to Stratford? They both do already, though in the future the DLR will go to Stratford twice. While we're on the subject, can trains from Stratford on the new route head west at Canning Town, AIUI no - not without reversing at least. This will still require a complicated junction south of Canning Town, replete with a flyover for grade seperated movements. This PDF illustrates the planned service pattern: http://developments.dlr.co.uk/pdf/extensions/SIE%20Proposed%20frequency%20Changes.pdf and can trains from the west head south at Poplar? No without reversing again. But trains from the west - from Bank/Tower Gateway already head south directly from Westferry to West India Quay and to anary Wharf and points south. See the DLR map (PDF): http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/pdf/network/zones.pdf DLR plans to remodel the North Quay Junction - that at the nexus of Westferry, West India Quay and Poplar - adding a fly-under for services travelling southeast-bound from Westferry to Canary Wharf, which would miss West India Quay because of practical reasons. This would mean there were less conflicting movements at North Quay Junction. Read more at Dave's site: http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/30 This fly-under wouldn't change the fact that trains from the west couldn't head south at Poplar - if you look on a map or visit on the ground you'll see that Poplar station is too far to the east for this to be possible. |
Work to start on DLR from Canning Town to Stratford International
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, Paul Scott wrote:
"Tom Anderson" wrote in message h.li... While we're on the subject, can trains from Stratford on the new route head west at Canning Town, No - the local topography prevents a connection in this direction Surely all that'd be necessary would be to demolish the A13? :) - trains south from Stratford will either go towards Beckton, or towards KGV and eventually Woolwich (under construction now. Remember that the existing line east from Stratford to Poplar and Lewisham is also having major improvements to its platforms at Stratford, which will increase capacity. It still has a single-track section around Pudding Mill Lane, though, doesn't it? and can trains from the west head south at Poplar? No, they have already headed south at Westferry... Doh! I meant from the east. Looking on the goggly maps, the shadow of the HSBC building makes it hard to say, but it looks like it would be possible. I was, as i think you guessed, wondering if the new route could replace the old one, but it seems not. It would be a bit longer anyway, and would mean the line up to Bow Church would look slightly silly. tom -- Yulava? Niob Yam! |
Work to start on DLR from Canning Town to Stratford International
Tom Anderson wrote: On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, Paul Scott wrote: "Tom Anderson" wrote in message h.li... While we're on the subject, can trains from Stratford on the new route head west at Canning Town, No - the local topography prevents a connection in this direction Surely all that'd be necessary would be to demolish the A13? :) After TfL has spent so much money on it! - trains south from Stratford will either go towards Beckton, or towards KGV and eventually Woolwich (under construction now. Remember that the existing line east from Stratford to Poplar and Lewisham is also having major improvements to its platforms at Stratford, which will increase capacity. It still has a single-track section around Pudding Mill Lane, though, doesn't it? I think it does. However this branch will have *two* platforms at Stratford once the redevelopment is finished, which will enhance capacity. and can trains from the west head south at Poplar? No, they have already headed south at Westferry... Doh! I meant from the east. Looking on the goggly maps, the shadow of the HSBC building makes it hard to say, but it looks like it would be possible. Trains arriving from at Poplar from either the northern or eastern branches - i.e. from either All Saints or Blackwall can run either west towards Westferry and the City or south down to West India Quay and Canary Wharf. I was, as i think you guessed, wondering if the new route could replace the old one, but it seems not. It would be a bit longer anyway, and would mean the line up to Bow Church would look slightly silly. |
Work to start on DLR from Canning Town to Stratford International
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, Mizter T wrote:
Tom Anderson wrote: On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, Paul Scott wrote: Remember that the existing line east from Stratford to Poplar and Lewisham is also having major improvements to its platforms at Stratford, which will increase capacity. It still has a single-track section around Pudding Mill Lane, though, doesn't it? I think it does. However this branch will have *two* platforms at Stratford once the redevelopment is finished, which will enhance capacity. One cannot deal with a bottleneck by increasing capacity elsewhere! But i suppose this means that the single-track section is not currently the bottleneck - it's presumably short enough, and the DLR's computers smart enough, not to be. tom -- A plug on its back, straining to suck voltage from the sky |
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