The DLR could be extended as far as Forest Hill
Transport for London (TfL) is looking at proposals that could benefit residents south of Lewisham if an extension to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) goes ahead. An image on the TfL website shows a number of proposed routes, including one that extends the current branch from Lewisham to Ladywell, Medusa, Catford and Forest Hill.
The proposals have been put forward by TfL to support the London Plan, which sets out a strategy to improve the economic, environmental, transport and social framework of London over the next 25-30 years.
The extension aims to improve access and capacity to Docklands from South-East London. Residents from stations along the proposed extension would be able to travel to Canary Wharf using a single DLR service, campared with a combination of Overground and Underground services.
Click the image to see proposed extension
Residents in Forest Hill argue that the extension would ease congestion on bus routes, including the 185 from Forest Hill to Catford. But some websites including the blog site London Reconnections question the viability in terms of the work required and cost to implement such a scheme.
A spokesperson for Transport for London said:
Areas of potential growth and opportunity for Docklands Light Railway expansion have been identified in the south east London area and they are now in the early stages of being investigated. Any decisions on what shape or form that expansion may take are some time away and nothing will be decided without full consultation.
Other proposals for the DLR include extending the branch from Bank to St Pancras, Bank to Victoria, Gallions Reach to Dagenham Dock and double-tracking between Bow Church and Stratford.
What about Bromley North? The 208 bus from Bromley North to Lewisham via Catford does not not cut it.
They should extend the DLR to Catford!!!!
That would be really great.
Can we have it now please? Pretty please? Pretty please with cherry on top?
And the bakerloo line extension too please. And thameslink to Catford in the weekends and evenings not just weekdays.
Rockin’!
Oh one small point – they should call the stop in between Ladywell and Caford ‘Rushey Green’. It makes more sense as that’s the area it’d serve (Medusa just refers to a small street), and sounds much better too.
Thanks
Stan
old ford roman road market needs a rail link
How about taking London Overground from New Cross down to Lewisham on what will become the disused Lewisham DLR station. I am guessing that DLR will continue the DLR service onwards, before it turns into and under Lewisham station. You could keep the disused DLR station as TWO platform and using a Single Track Ldn Overground for part of the way. until just before it reaches St John station. And at New Cross the north bound track bed actually exist without any current tracks bed in place. You would have such a greatly enhanced transport hub at Lewisham, along side the DLR continued service to Catford/Forest Hill.
#DLR extension to Bethnal Green/Cambridge Heath
Bethnal Green and Bow Old Ford needs a DLR link with all the major redevelopment happen and going to happen. Since a Hackney extension would cost far too much and has issues such as avoiding HS1 and East Cross Route. I see no reason why a tunnel portal couldn’t be just after Bow Church as there clearly space there to do so. The tunnel would only have to cross the Central Line tunnels. After this it almost clear. This could have a station at Old Ford on Parnell Road/Roman Road and Bow Wharf/Meath Garden then to Cambridge Heath Station for interchange with future London Overground trains. This would allow passengers going to Canary Wharf to avoid Liverpool Street & Bank/Stratford. As an interchange at Bethnal Green poses a risk of overcrowading but a station at Cambridge Heath could be helpful) As well as freeing up local roads and bus’s. So this is actually a very good idea. Even if there a small minded party of people who seek to silent this idea. I’ve seen this on District Dave (a forum I suggest not joining) and London Connection. A direct Bethnal Green/Bow/Poplar rail link is needed. Tower Hamlets council needs to address this just like Greenwich council has with there DLR extension to Kidbrooke & Eltham idea. Also if a spit from Lewisham takes place with one branch going to Bromley and Catford a new northern branch may be needed. Some seriously thinking is needed on all table’s
Barry D
Barry D idea does have some truth to it but the core of it will never happen but surely one answer to the Bethnal Green,Bow, Poplar axis is to first after Cross Rail is to rebore the Central Line between Stratford and Mile End the tunnels to under Parnell Road and as stated in the DLR 2020 have an interchange with the DLR towards Hackney Central and Bow Church. This would be far cheaper and offer more choices.
I think you should extend dlr via hither green and lee station then on too Blackheath
I THINK THE DLR NEEDS TO BE COME TO HITHER GREEN AND LEE