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Post by North End on Sept 24, 2010 18:22:24 GMT
I am curious as to why this is the only major DLR project to have been delayed by any substantial amount. Most (if not all) of the other DLR extensions opened early or bang on time, so why is this one being held up so badly? I suspect it may be to do with the late completion of the new Overground platforms at Stratford, which in turn delayed the handover of the line through Stratford Low Level. As well as the civils works, I suspect this also delayed work on the power supply system, firstly decommissioning the Network Rail 3rd rail system, and then converting the system for the DLR. The power supply system for the Stratford International extension re-uses certain items from the original Dalston - North Woolwich BR electrification. I should add the above is all an educated guess, so I could be wide of the mark. |
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Post by whistlekiller on Sept 25, 2010 16:18:34 GMT
I'll be curious to see what the passenger figures between Stratford and Stratford International are prior to the Olympic Games when DLRX eventually opens. I'll also be curious to see what they're like after the Games finish.
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Post by sw206 on Oct 7, 2010 20:15:21 GMT
Looking at Stratford station today there is still no TBTC loop in the 4-foot, so testing / commissioning must still be some way off yet.
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Post by reganorak on Oct 26, 2010 19:08:27 GMT
The latest from recent railway press suggests "testing from October" and possible opening in January 2011. We wait and see. All station furniture that I could see between Stratford (Regional) and Canning Town was well wrapped up and that was a week ago. No test trains - or any (engineers) trains - seen.
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Post by Guest on Oct 26, 2010 21:57:04 GMT
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Post by Chris M on Oct 27, 2010 0:44:34 GMT
I walked along the route of the new line about a fortnight ago now. When I get time I'll sort and upload my photographs.
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Post by Guest on Oct 27, 2010 17:20:21 GMT
I walked along the route of the new line about a fortnight ago now. When I get time I'll sort and upload my photographs. |
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Post by jimar53 on Oct 27, 2010 17:44:19 GMT
I am curious as to why this is the only major DLR project to have been delayed by any substantial amount. Most (if not all) of the other DLR extensions opened early or bang on time, so why is this one being held up so badly? I suspect it may be to do with the late completion of the new Overground platforms at Stratford, which in turn delayed the handover of the line through Stratford Low Level. As well as the civils works, I suspect this also delayed work on the power supply system, firstly decommissioning the Network Rail 3rd rail system, and then converting the system for the DLR. The power supply system for the Stratford International extension re-uses certain items from the original Dalston - North Woolwich BR electrification. I should add the above is all an educated guess, so I could be wide of the mark. What parts of the new DLR Stratford extension have been reused from the original NLL line |
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Post by whistlekiller on Oct 27, 2010 18:34:22 GMT
What parts of the new DLR Stratford extension have been reused from the original NLL line Canning Town to Stratford uses the same alignment although the DLR have added a few more stations in between to the old NLL. |
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Post by Brian A60K on Oct 27, 2010 20:37:58 GMT
What parts of the new DLR Stratford extension have been reused from the original NLL line Canning Town to Stratford uses the same alignment although the DLR have added a few more stations in between to the old NLL. And north of Stratford most of the alignment is also on the old NLL, covered over, with only the last 250 yards and Stratford International station being new alignment. NLL trains into the new platforms at Stratford take a different route from around a quarter of a mile out leaving the old alignment clear for the DLR. |
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Post by Brian A60K on Oct 27, 2010 20:59:45 GMT
I am curious as to why this is the only major DLR project to have been delayed by any substantial amount. Most (if not all) of the other DLR extensions opened early or bang on time, so why is this one being held up so badly? I'm sure the Beckton extension opened rather later than planned, and when it did it was limited to a shuttle service to Poplar for a considerable time. ISTR that it was the new signalling that was the problem in that case. |
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Post by sw206 on Oct 28, 2010 18:13:18 GMT
I am curious as to why this is the only major DLR project to have been delayed by any substantial amount. Most (if not all) of the other DLR extensions opened early or bang on time, so why is this one being held up so badly? I'm sure the Beckton extension opened rather later than planned, and when it did it was limited to a shuttle service to Poplar for a considerable time. ISTR that it was the new signalling that was the problem in that case. Funny enough, the same system causing issues on the Jubilee upgrade! |
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Post by rhubarbrhubarb on Oct 28, 2010 19:22:10 GMT
It would be a good idea if Stratford 'International' was to become an 'International' station .... !
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Post by Charlie J on Oct 28, 2010 21:18:11 GMT
It would be a good idea if Stratford 'International' was to become an 'International' station .... ! It's on the High Speed One, it is. |
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Post by rhubarbrhubarb on Oct 28, 2010 21:28:46 GMT
Trouble is, no 'international' trains call there. The station appears to be ready to accommodate international passengers - separate platforms, access routes, ticket hall, etc., area - though no fences separating the 'international' platform tracks from the 'domestic' ones.
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