kytelly wrote:

Mizter T wrote:

(snip)

Alternatively you could take him on the DLR's new City Airport
extension, possibly getting off to explore the Thames Barrier Park at
Pontoon Dock station.

http://www.thamesbarrierpark.org.uk/

Incidentally nothing moves at the airport between 12:30pm saturday to
12:30pm sunday. This 24 hours of quiet is one of the restrictions
placed on the airport.

Plus if you're in the area you could travel on the North London Line
between North Woolwich and Canning Town, which is due to close soon.
North Woolwich is just around the corner from King George V DLR
station, the terminus of the extension - at least for now - a tunnel is
being dug from there to take the DLR to Woolwich. I think you can see
some of the construction work from the King George V station (but don't
hold me to that!).

Year I was thinking of this actually, think he might have gone on the
NLL but not the DLR. And the Thames Barrier itself is probably worth a
visit.

The Barrier is indeed worth a visit, it's impressive even if it's not
closed.

You could also experience the Woolwich free ferry [1] and/or the
Woolwich foot tunnel [2]. The ferry offers some interesting views -
especially if you stand on the top of either of the exit stairways on
the level of the car deck.

The tunnel meanwhile is an atmospheric (and damp!) experience. There's
manned lifts at either end until 6pm (4:30pm sunday) - I remember a
burly lift operator who was most jovial but also obviously kept an eye
on the tunnel (via CCTV) and kept things under control.

So you could go under/over one way and back the other.

I think - but I'm not certain - that there is a riverside walk all the
way from the Woolwich ferry approach to the Barrier. This streetmap -
http://tinyurl.com/jcef3 - shows the location of King George V DLR
station, though the mapping used is not new enough to feature it.

Both Woolwich and North Woolwich are a bit rough and ready, but you
know the deal - just be a little bit aware of yourself.

Potentially an interesting day out me thinks. If you do go perhaps you
could report back here next week, tell us what you thought and whether
you found a nice pub - one without rotting windowsills and grimey
windows!

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[1] Woolwich free ferry
http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwic...lwichFerry.htm

[2] Woolwich foot tunnel information at bottom of page
http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwic...el/Walking.htm