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Does anyone know what the opening date for the new DLR extension is
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ROBSM wrote:
Does anyone know what the opening date for the new DLR extension is yet? Im looking forward to taking my kids to Thames Barrier Park on it. Rob Smith Dave Arquati thinks the opening date is 16 December 2005, but I wouldn't be surprised if it opened a few days early, or even a few weeks early! |
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"TheOneKEA" wrote in message
ups.com... Dave Arquati thinks the opening date is 16 December 2005, but I wouldn't be surprised if it opened a few days early, or even a few weeks early! According to http://www.londonbusroutes.net/changes.htm , the 69 is being cut short to Canning Town on the 17th December, so they must be fairly confident the line will be open by then. -- John Rowland - Spamtrapped Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood. That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line - It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes |
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On 4 Nov 2005 01:22:10 -0800, "ROBSM" wrote:
Does anyone know what the opening date for the new DLR extension is yet? Im looking forward to taking my kids to Thames Barrier Park on it. Rob Smith The date I'd heard was Thursday 15th December, however a new timetable will be launched in Friday 18th November - presumably this will be the timetable that includes running to LCY. My guess is that from 18 Nov trains will run empty between Canning Town and King George V, with passenger service introduced mid-December. When the Lewisham extension opened, passenger running was introduced without fanfare mid-morning on a Saturday. The press & VIP opening was two days later. Al Holmes |
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"ROBSM" wrote in message
ups.com... Does anyone know what the opening date for the new DLR extension is yet? Im looking forward to taking my kids to Thames Barrier Park on it. On the basis that Bank is probably a convenient station for most people to change to the DLR, it looks like a hell of a schlep to get to LCA. I think I'll still avoid it, and use Gatwick or Heathrow. Ian |
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In message , Ian F.
writes On the basis that Bank is probably a convenient station for most people to change to the DLR, it looks like a hell of a schlep to get to LCA. Why? The direct service is 22 minutes (no changing). I think I'll still avoid it, and use Gatwick or Heathrow. You can get from Bank to Gatwick or Heathrow in less than 22 minutes? boggle -- Paul Terry |
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In message . com, ROBSM
writes Does anyone know what the opening date for the new DLR extension is yet? 15th December, according to the London City Airport website. -- Paul Terry |
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![]() On the basis that Bank is probably a convenient station for most people to change to the DLR, it looks like a hell of a schlep to get to LCA. Why? The direct service is 22 minutes (no changing). I think I'll still avoid it, and use Gatwick or Heathrow. You can get from Bank to Gatwick or Heathrow in less than 22 minutes? boggle Even without the DLR connection the experience of using LCY is so much more civilised than any of the other airports. |
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"Paul Terry" wrote in message
... 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. If so, that makes a difference, yes. 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. Ian |
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"TKD" wrote in message
... Even without the DLR connection the experience of using LCY is so much more civilised than any of the other airports. I like airports. I find LCY a tad dull. Ian |
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