Bridge link for c2c and DLR at Limehouse Station
17 April 2008
Transport for London (TfL) and the Department for Transport (DfT) have confirmed that they will jointly fund a £1.9m project to link c2c and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stations at Limehouse via a connecting footbridge.
Transport for London (TfL) and the Department for Transport (DfT) have confirmed that they will jointly fund a £1.9m project to link c2c and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stations at Limehouse via a connecting footbridge.
The bridge will allow swift and easy access from the c2c westbound to DLR eastbound platform making morning commutes for the 3,000 passengers making the transfer into CanaryWharf and the Isle of Dogs much easier. The footbridge will offer step-free access and significantly reduce passenger interchange time from c2c to DLR.
Taylor Woodrow Construction have been appointed to build the footbridge which will be constructed at the same time as DLR Limehouse platform is extended.
Rail Minister Tom Harris said: "The footbridge at Limehouse station will make it easier for passengers to move between the DLR and c2c platforms.
"Step-free interchange is of great benefit to disabled and older people, and those with heavy or awkward luggage. It will be part-funded through our £370m Access for All scheme, which finances redevelopment of stations across England, Scotland and Wales to improve accessibility for passengers."
Julian Drury, Managing Director for c2c, said: “The new footbridge will be of enormous benefit for all c2c passengers using Limehouse as an interchange station. At c2c we have made a commitment to our customers to make travel simpler, so we’re delighted that this project will do just that.
