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Post by waysider on May 6, 2018 23:54:37 GMT
A few snaps of works taking place at Limehouse...  20180506_163823 by james tuite, on Flickr The existing platforms as seen from Branch Road (the new works are to the left of the tree on the left)  20180506_163836 by james tuite, on Flickr New stairwell as seen from the junction of Bekesbourne Street and Branch Road  20180506_163911_001 by james tuite, on Flickr New entrance as seen from the western end of Bekesbourne Street ....something quite 'overground-ish' about the LIMEHOUSE lettering - a new look on the DLR |
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Post by rsdworker on May 7, 2018 2:22:08 GMT
Looks nice - so new lifts as well?
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Post by waysider on May 7, 2018 7:49:23 GMT
I don't really know the details of whats being built ...was hoping somebody on here might?
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Post by Chris M on May 7, 2018 9:45:13 GMT
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Post by waysider on May 22, 2018 20:18:08 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2018 9:34:09 GMT
April 2018? Hmm...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 16:21:29 GMT
Anyone who passes Limehouse will know that the view has not materially changed since those photos were taken in May, and the escalators remain resolutely barried off.
I've been in touch with DLR by twitter. It took them quite a few days to reply (the reply had to be cleared with management apparently). Their reply is that the escalators will come into service on Monday 17 December.
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Post by giovannibcy75 on Dec 17, 2018 21:42:18 GMT
Can’t believe they put an apostrophe in the word “its” on that poster!
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Post by rincew1nd on Dec 17, 2018 23:02:54 GMT
Can’t believe they put an apostrophe in the word “its” on that poster! I love pedants'. |
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Post by snoggle on Dec 20, 2018 20:36:14 GMT
Anyone who passes Limehouse will know that the view has not materially changed since those photos were taken in May, and the escalators remain resolutely barried off. I've been in touch with DLR by twitter. It took them quite a few days to reply (the reply had to be cleared with management apparently). Their reply is that the escalators will come into service on Monday 17 December. According to a tweet and photos from Ianvisits the new entrnance actually opened for service today (20/12). |
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Post by spsmiler on Dec 21, 2018 17:04:09 GMT
Can’t believe they put an apostrophe in the word “its” on that poster! Well it is something that spell chequers would knot flag as a miss take.
I wonder how much this project cost? Obviously though whatever the cost it was felt to be justifiable - and of course as it improves the travelling experience (for passengers who use this platform) it is 'much needed'. Hopefully similar projects elsewhere are still affordable.
I suppose that since the escalators go down to street level even interchange passengers must continue to touch out and then in when walking between the DLR and C2C platforms?
I vaguely recall that 2 and 3 (C2C westbound - towards London and DLR eastbound) have a direct connection so that passengers can interchange without going down to street level, although they have to pass through ticket gates
Does anyone know about the other platforms (1,2 3) - still just steps?
Simon
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Post by davidp on Dec 22, 2018 13:32:14 GMT
I'm sure you are right spsmiler, it does improve the travelling experience. I think that it's now expected to provide (at least 'up') escalators where there is a reasonably long climb. I'm just surprised that this hasn't been done (yet) at Westferry which is advertised as an interchange for trains to or from Lewisham with trains to or from Beckton or Woolwich Arsenal but that interchange involves a long set of steps down followed by a long set of steps up. When I've had to do that, I've always been tempted to stay on until Shadwell where I can do a cross-platform change.
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Post by Chris M on Dec 22, 2018 15:37:26 GMT
There are two lifts to each platform at Westferry, although the mid-platform ones particularly are typical of 1st generation DLR lifts - tiny, slow and often, err, aromatic.
When changing between Lewisham and Beckton/Woolwich services I almost always change cross-platform at Canary Wharf and again at Poplar. I did this in both directions today for example and I wasn't the only person doing so.
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Post by spsmiler on Dec 22, 2018 20:16:32 GMT
Westferry has the advantage of the rollercoaster ride direct to Canary Wharf (non-stopping West India Quay). Unfortunately the ride is somewhat sedate, but fortunately I was able to tweak the software to create a 27 second higher speed version, complete with appropriate shrieks of joy from a rollercoaster in Blackpool.
Whilst Shadwell is an alternative its two stations away in the wrong direction plus the platform is not that wide and it gets quite busy...
Simon
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Post by waysider on Feb 25, 2019 23:33:50 GMT
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Post by silenthunter on Mar 6, 2019 12:30:51 GMT
Why do you need escalators here when there is a perfectly decent set of stairs?
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Post by Chris M on Mar 6, 2019 12:39:34 GMT
Capacity.
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Post by silenthunter on Mar 6, 2019 12:40:36 GMT
Then you have bigger stairs, not an escalator.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 6, 2019 12:44:11 GMT
tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/improving-the-dlrAn escalator has a higher throughput than a staircase as it's quicker. As you can see above TfL also highlight that it improves accessibility as not everybody can manage a flight of stairs - I certainly couldn't after my accident a few months back, and while I am improving and now can manage most of the time, I'm still much slower than I once was.
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Post by silenthunter on Mar 6, 2019 12:46:18 GMT
I've used that station at peak times, the escalators are hardly used at all.
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Post by londoner on Mar 6, 2019 16:44:12 GMT
I've used that station at peak times, the escalators are hardly used at all. In any case, it will help people who are less able to climb a set of stairs. |
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