On 7 Feb, 09:47, alex_t wrote:
The sign I saw the other day implied that it was due to accessibility
issues. I did wonder why the footbridge was built with only steps in this
day and age.

I wonder why did they close it completely then? I mean, you can build
a ramp without closing the existing thing...

And why the hell did they not think about that from the beginning?
Then again, it's DLR - they got reasonably reliable (stinky dirty)
trains, but everything else is rubbish.

Rapidly deteriorating recently. I'm sure one of them is going to
derail as it approaches Crossharbour from the south any day now.

"Tim Roll-Pickering" wrote in message
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alex_t wrote:

[Stratford]
Oh, yes, and the new footbridge to Central line closed less then two
months after opening with the sign "multiple hazards area" (???!)

The sign I saw the other day implied that it was due to accessibility
issues. I did wonder why the footbridge was built with only steps in this
day and age.

The sketches for the Stratford new platform 4 project (link below) clearly
show a lift symbol at the platform 5 end, but for some reason it wasn't
provided. The drawing also shows the exit along the line of the 'filled in'
Platform 4 track, which obviously isn't what they built...

http://developments.dlr.co.uk/pdf/fa...tation_enh.pdf

Paul S

The sign I saw the other day implied that it was due to accessibility
issues. I did wonder why the footbridge was built with only steps in this
day and age.

I finally wasn't in a hurry and got some time to read the poster - it
says that it will be closed until early 2009 (!) because of works to
build a new staircase for Stratford station. Not sure what that means,
but I'm sure that closing the footbridge just 1.6 months after opening
is a major **** up.

My prediction - they will destroy the new footbridge and build a new
one, which will span all platforms.

On 7 Feb, 17:11, alex_t wrote:
I finally wasn't in a hurry and got some time to read the poster - it
says that it will be closed until early 2009 (!) because of works to
build a new staircase for Stratford station. Not sure what that means,
but I'm sure that closing the footbridge just 1.6 months after opening
is a major **** up.

It's probably the new staircase and lift down to the subway, shown
here in pink:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...orm-Layout.pdf

Presumably they want to minimise the number of people on the platform
where the building work is.

I think the new DLR station was planned anyway (and ran quite late)
while the subway works are Olympics-related, which accounts for the
poor timing.

U

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"alex_t" wrote in message
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The sign I saw the other day implied that it was due to accessibility
issues. I did wonder why the footbridge was built with only steps in this
day and age.

I finally wasn't in a hurry and got some time to read the poster - it
says that it will be closed until early 2009 (!) because of works to
build a new staircase for Stratford station. Not sure what that means,
but I'm sure that closing the footbridge just 1.6 months after opening
is a major **** up.

My prediction - they will destroy the new footbridge and build a new
one, which will span all platforms.

Don't put a bet on then - there is a new footbridge, but it's at the other
end of the station... Mr Thant has linked to it so I won't repeat it here.

Paul S

It's probably the new staircase and lift down to the subway, shown
here in pink:http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...orm-Layout.pdf

I see...
Well, at least it is for a good reason.

On Feb 6, 9:28 pm, wrote:
So what's causing all these electrical issues? Or is it just a
coincidence that there was trouble both this morning and this evening?

Well it is allegedly the same train.
And has been caused by a loose strap that was fitted as part of Tube
Line's Line Upgrade causing a Traction Earth.