Transport for London is asking for the public’s views on a Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead – and has hinted that the line could eventually be extended further, towards Belvedere. A consultation into the proposals was launched on Monday morning, although it is light on detail on the exact route it would take to […]
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‘Docklands 2.0’ plans for Charlton and Thamesmead could be forced through by government
Michael Gove has suggested that the government could step in to kickstart the development of thousands of homes on the Charlton riverside and Thamesmead – calling the plan “Docklands 2.0”. The announcement by Gove, the levelling-up secretary, was tucked away in a wide-ranging speech he made on Monday where he announced plans to “supercharge” housing […]
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DLR to Thamesmead could cost £1.7bn – but won’t arrive until 2033
Extending the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead could cost £1.7 billion – with homes in major new developments being built before the first trains arrive in 2033. Senior councillors in both Greenwich and Newham are signing off a request for the Westminster government to help pay for early work on the project, which would help […]
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Thamesmead ‘desperately needs’ threatened DLR extension, MP says
A DLR extension to Thamesmead is “desperately needed”, the area’s local MP has said as plans for the new rail link hang in the balance. London mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to extend the Beckton branch of the DLR across the Thames to support plans for 30,000 new homes in both Beckton and Thamesmead. But […]
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Extend DLR to Abbey Wood as well as Thamesmead, councillors tell TfL
Greenwich councillors have pressed Transport for London to extend the Docklands Light Railway to Abbey Wood as well as Thamesmead to help residents access new Crossrail services. TfL is hoping to extend the DLR to Thamesmead in the coming years, although plans are sketchy and have been held up by a lack of money following […]
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Greenwich could miss housing targets without Thamesmead DLR, councillors warned
Extending the DLR to Thamesmead will be crucial for determining how many new homes can be built there – and whether Greenwich borough can meet its targets for new housing, a report to senior councillors says. Transport for London has warned that the scheme is in jeopardy because of the financial crisis that has engulfed […]
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