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June 3rd 15, 09:13 AM
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DLR alignment at bank
Why does the DLR do a 90 deg turn just before it gets to Bank so its on
a north south alignment. Were there plans to extend it north at some point? If not then surely it would have been simpler to bore the platforms east-west? -- Spud |
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June 3rd 15, 11:03 AM
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June 3rd 15, 11:05 AM
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June 3rd 15, 12:59 PM
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() wrote: On Wed, 03 Jun 2015 05:05:57 -0500 wrote: In article , d () wrote: Why does the DLR do a 90 deg turn just before it gets to Bank so its on a north south alignment. Were there plans to extend it north at some point? If not then surely it would have been simpler to bore the platforms east-west? How else could the platforms be below those of the Northern Line? Huh? They could cross them at 90 degrees obviously like many lines cross. Not if they are to avoid being under buildings in King William Street? How many have deep foundations? -- Colin Rosenstiel |
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June 3rd 15, 02:22 PM
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On Wed, 03 Jun 2015 06:59:14 -0500
wrote: In article , d () wrote: On Wed, 03 Jun 2015 05:05:57 -0500 wrote: In article , d () wrote: Why does the DLR do a 90 deg turn just before it gets to Bank so its on a north south alignment. Were there plans to extend it north at some point? If not then surely it would have been simpler to bore the platforms east-west? How else could the platforms be below those of the Northern Line? Huh? They could cross them at 90 degrees obviously like many lines cross. Not if they are to avoid being under buildings in King William Street? How many have deep foundations? Dunno. But the DLR is pretty deep down. I'd be surprised if any buildings had basements that deep, even the BoE. I don't know the depth but I'm guessing its probably 100ft. -- Spud |
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June 3rd 15, 02:36 PM
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On 2015\06\03 14:22, d wrote:
On Wed, 03 Jun 2015 06:59:14 -0500 wrote: In article , d () wrote: On Wed, 03 Jun 2015 05:05:57 -0500 wrote: In article , d () wrote: Why does the DLR do a 90 deg turn just before it gets to Bank so its on a north south alignment. Were there plans to extend it north at some point? If not then surely it would have been simpler to bore the platforms east-west? How else could the platforms be below those of the Northern Line? Huh? They could cross them at 90 degrees obviously like many lines cross. Not if they are to avoid being under buildings in King William Street? How many have deep foundations? Dunno. But the DLR is pretty deep down. I'd be surprised if any buildings had basements that deep, even the BoE. I don't know the depth but I'm guessing its probably 100ft. It's not about the basements, it's about the foundations. |
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June 3rd 15, 04:25 PM
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On Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:36:11 +0100
Basil Jet wrote: On 2015\06\03 14:22, d wrote: On Wed, 03 Jun 2015 06:59:14 -0500 wrote: In article , d () wrote: On Wed, 03 Jun 2015 05:05:57 -0500 wrote: In article , d () wrote: Why does the DLR do a 90 deg turn just before it gets to Bank so its on a north south alignment. Were there plans to extend it north at some point? If not then surely it would have been simpler to bore the platforms east-west? How else could the platforms be below those of the Northern Line? Huh? They could cross them at 90 degrees obviously like many lines cross. Not if they are to avoid being under buildings in King William Street? How many have deep foundations? Dunno. But the DLR is pretty deep down. I'd be surprised if any buildings had basements that deep, even the BoE. I don't know the depth but I'm guessing its probably 100ft. It's not about the basements, it's about the foundations. Its not near any skyscrapers so I doubt foundations that deep are an issue. -- Spud |
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