Canning Town DLR junctions Dave Arquati <me@> wrote in message news:<30fhu4F2ue5mhU1@uni-berlin.de>...
> TheOneKEA wrote:
> > This means that the following junctions could be built:
> >
> > - a double flying triangle northwest of the station between the
> > existing DLR High Level line and the soon-to-be-converted NLL. This
> > allows DLR services to avoid Canning Town entirely and proceed direct
> > to Stratford without reversal, as well as allow direct
> > Stratford-Beckton and Stratford-LCY services, as well as the existing
> > Poplar-Beckton service
> >
>
> My best guess is that a junction will be constructed northwest of
> Canning Town, to allow access to the NLL route. There isn't much point
> taking over the NLL platforms at Canning Town for DLR Stratford Int'l
> services yet, as it will be confusing, expensive and an inconvenient
> interchange. Saying that, extra platforms may be introduced in the
> future as the station may need to handle a good 20tph in each direction
> if the extension to Barking Reach is built. I suspect the NLL platforms
> will be safeguarded for future use, as will the alignment alongside the
> DLR up to the Woolwich branch junction.
I don't think there'd be enough space immediately northwest of the
station, you've got the River Lea, two sets of powerlines and the
newly re-done A13 Canning Town flyover in the way! |