In message , Ian F.
writes

"Paul Terry" wrote in message
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Why? The direct service is 22 minutes (no changing).

It doesn't seem on the map http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/pdf/network/zones.pdf
as though there is a direct service.

I suspect that map was produced before the service pattern was
determined. It has now been decided to run direct services between Bank
and LCY:

http://developments.dlr.co.uk/extens..._pattern.shtml

If so, that makes a difference, yes.

It should do - direct services will run every 10 minutes for much of the
working day, which is a better frequency than any of the Heathrow,
Stansted or Gatwick expresses (and every 14-16 minutes before 9.30 or
after 16.30).

You can get from Bank to Gatwick or Heathrow in less than 22 minutes?
boggle

Heh! No, but it would take me 30 mins to get to Bank and then another,
allegedly, 22 to get to LC. I can get to Gatwick by overground train in
about 30 minutes.

Well, it was you who suggested Bank - obviously, if you live or work
closer to another airport, it is likely to be quicker to get to that
one!

I suspect that much of LCY's traffic emanates from the City, Docklands,
and the areas between and around (Bow, Stratford, inner Essex, etc). For
them, I can see the DLR extension being extremely worthwhile.

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Paul Terry