In terms of a westbound extension though should consider going to
Waterloo and taking part off the Waterloo and City. A new station
could be provided in between at Blackfriars, improving links further
with Thameslink and Waterloo. Although a large proportion of the line
would have to be in new tunnel, it would slot in nicely to the existing
platforms at Waterloo. In terms of capacity it would provide a great
deal extra as a three car DLR train could provide as much capacity as
Waterloo and City train and provide a higher frequency.

Maybe longer term the line could then be projected to Victoria with
stops at Lambeth Bridge on the southside and Horseferry Road(an area
with poor transport). From Victoria the line could then go to Hyde Park
Corner, Park Lane with a new Mayfair stop, Marble Arch and on to
Paddington it could then surface where the Hammersmith and City line
platforms are and continue to Hammersmith.

Very blue sky thinking but then again I bet the cost would be half of
what Crossrail is projected to be and create many new links in the
process. Very wishful thinking but food for thought and the links would
be very well used.

Martin

Mark Etherington wrote:
Stevie wrote:
Peter Goodland wrote:

Modern Railways mentions that the DLR are considering possible
extensions to Farringdon and/or Charing Cross.
Both of these could be very interesting.


The Wharf mentioned a few weeks ago that they're currently got a
shortlist of 10 possible DLR extensions that they're now whittling down
to just 3 or 4.

The one that they particular mentioned was Lewisham to Catford which
they say scores quite favourably and they've got the support of Lewisham
council for.

Any idea what the route might be? They wouldn't take over the South
Eastern Trains service via Ladywell, would they?

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Mark Etherington