On 1 Jun, 18:07, asdf wrote:
Erm, isn't that exactly what they're doing with the DLR? It will go
from Stratford LL (from what are currently the NLL platforms, right
next to the Jubilee) to Stratford International.

The closure order for Stratford-North Woolwich hinged on reusing the
trackbed/platforms for the frequent direct replacement service between
the two the DLR would offer. If the plan was simply to close the whole
branch to commandeer one bridge, it wouldn't have been granted. Thus
the DLR between Stratford and City Airport is a pre-requisite of any
scheme using the Stratford Low Level bridge.

The only other scheme that would tick all the boxes would be building
the DLR link to Stratford but sending the Jubilee onwards to Stratford
International. This would have meant a very awkward layout for both
services at Stratford, and a much more expensive station at Stratford
International.

You've also got to remember that the DLR will link Stratford
International to many more deprived places in East London, while the
Jubilee fairly quickly heads off to Central London, which is already
served by St Pancras.

U

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