tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925703452051453468.post3005801353251630873..comments2024-03-24T06:46:27.842+00:00Comments on UK Rail: DLR to Lewisham JunctionStephen Colebournehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454237967846880639noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925703452051453468.post-37198148354055589042012-10-29T16:48:58.774+00:002012-10-29T16:48:58.774+00:00I certainly think it would be possible to route fr...I certainly think it would be possible to route from Woolwich to Charlton closer to the Thames to open up a regeneration area. After all, the DLR is the "regeneration railway".Stephen Colebournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01454237967846880639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925703452051453468.post-41634281670321782922012-10-25T09:37:49.680+01:002012-10-25T09:37:49.680+01:00Thanks for a fascinating series of posts.
Never...Thanks for a fascinating series of posts. <br /><br />Never thought about Woolwich extension - issue with proposed tunnel is lack of regeneration benefits. The proposed (and now dead) greenwich waterfront transit was supposed to pooter down Woolwich road and open up the waterfront industrial estate for new development. Would either need an underground DLR station there or, to minimise cost, get remodel the crappy road and have it surface running with station.Stef_Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813594102232675466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925703452051453468.post-41154037835735829682012-10-12T18:02:20.030+01:002012-10-12T18:02:20.030+01:00A new Lewisham Junction would be really good news....A new Lewisham Junction would be really good news. I travel up on the main line from Sevenoaks and it is frustrating to sit on the train going past the existing Lewisham station. Along with hundreds of others I must go to London Bridge and add to the very long queues for the very full Jubilee line to Canary Wharf. I have had a lot of time to reflect on why the original DLR "missed" the main line and an important potential source of passengers by a few hundred yards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925703452051453468.post-62710230943876552372012-07-27T14:08:52.237+01:002012-07-27T14:08:52.237+01:00I suspect that a DLR extension on stilts down the ...I suspect that a DLR extension on stilts down the main road would be too controversial, although I agree that it may be a better route and busy with buses.<br /><br />Part of the goal of the DLR from Woolwich is to increase the local connectivity you talk about. Another route option would be fully tunnelled via Kidbrooke, which would open up even more areas without rail public transport. Funnily enough my last post in this series will aid journeys like Forest Hill - Bromley - Lewisham.Stephen Colebournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01454237967846880639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925703452051453468.post-27264482358924087962012-07-27T12:32:33.422+01:002012-07-27T12:32:33.422+01:00i would wonder just how many people would use the ...i would wonder just how many people would use the Woolwich DLR option.<br /><br />However, there are tons of buses going between Catford and Lewisham, and I definitely think that route warrants a DLR extension. The line to Hayes isn't that convenient as it sits about 1/2 mile to the west of the main road. I would favour a DLR extension on stilts right past the Lewisham Hospital down to Catford.<br /><br />Also, cross connectivity between "towns" in SE London is poor. Try getting travelling between Forest Hill, Bromley and Lewisham in one afternoon. Quickest way is by car/bike.dnolannehttp://www.google.comnoreply@blogger.com