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Old October 17th 06, 04:03 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Mizter T Mizter T is offline
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Default DLR to Charing Cross

Boltar wrote:

Stuart wrote:
apart from tunnels extending from the now-disused platforms at Charing
Cross


Disused for passengers but probably a little goldmine for LU judging by
the number of times they keep popping up in adverts and films. And
then theres to useful stabling and reversing facilities they provide.
My guess is LU would be somewhat reluctant to lose them.

B2003


AIUI the Jubilee line doesn't use CX for day to day operational
purposes (I don't think they use it to stable trains there at all). And
the LU film unit certainly doesn't have a veto on big infrastructure
projects even if it means they lose a film set! So both of those
'concerns' regarding such a proposal are not important.

I'd say the real questions are - (1) is a DLR extension to CX a good
idea, and if so (2) is there any chance the Treasury will loosen their
purse strings and stump up for it?