CLondoner92 (New Account)Jun 24, 2025
Pontoon Dock #DLR station will undergo a £43.9m upgrade led by #Transport for #London to improve capacity and accessibility in response to rising demand. Funded by #TfL, #Homes #England, the GLA and developer Lendlease, the project includes six new escalators, a larger mezzanine level, and improved public space with potential for new retail. The station, elevated 13 metres, currently relies heavily on lifts, causing congestion. Upgrades will ease queuing and improve step-free access. Supporting the wider #Silvertown Quays regeneration, the works will help unlock 6,500 homes and 10,000 jobs. Construction begins in summer 2026 and completes by the end of 2028, with the station remaining open throughout.
https://tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/pontoon-dock-station-set-for-major-upgrade-as-funding-is-secured
Mark BradleyMay 12, 2025

Silvertown Crane (Black & White)

Taken: May 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2r3DN2H

Canon EOS 90D
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

f/14.0 | 1/250s | ISO 500 | 300 mm

#photography#blackandwhite #london #woolwich #silvertown #industrial #blackandwhite

Mark BradleyMay 5, 2025

Silvertown (Black & White)

Taken: May 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2r2PMjR

Canon EOS 90D
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

f/11.0 | 1/640s | ISO 500 | 28 mm

#photography #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #silvertown #london

Silvertown (Black & White)

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David Cantrell 🏏Apr 7, 2025
Interesting that there are toll exemptions for #BlueBadge holders. I wonder how they'll manage that, given that the badge is for a *person*, not a vehicle. You can have a badge without even being able to drive, you can use it in any car you are traveling in - your partner's vehicle, your parents' or your childrens' vehicles, a friend or neighbour's vehicle, a hire car, ... #Silvertown https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33zdzdzxdxo
Silvertown Tunnel: Who pays and why the controversy?

The new Silvertown Tunnel is open - but who will pay to use it, and why is it controversial?

BBC News
CLondoner92 (New Account)Apr 3, 2025
#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
#Superloop SL4 Bus Route Stop Timetable Panels – Via #Silvertown Tunnel
https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-4118-2425
FOI request detail

FOI request detail

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CLondoner92 (New Account)Mar 29, 2025
#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
#Silvertown Tunnel Cycle Shuttle Bus Branding and Specifications
https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-3961-2425
FOI request detail

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always lastMar 17, 2025
With all the PR gloss from #TfL about the #Silvertown tunnel cycle bus service with capacity for 80 journeys per hour ...
... a reminder that TfL's own data shows demand is several times higher and up to 2,000 journeys/hour.
https://lastnotlost.wordpress.com/2023/09/08/silvertownbikebus/
Transport for London’s Silvertown Tunnel “bike bus” proposal doesn’t deliver needed capacity

Summary (TLDR): Transport for London’s proposal for a bike bus between Greenwich and the Isle of Dogs via the Silvertown Tunnel won’t deliver the capacity TfL knows is needed. The bike bus might ac…

@lastnotlost
CLondoner92 (New Account)Mar 17, 2025
#Transport for #London (#TfL) has announced a new free Cycle Shuttle service through the #Silvertown Tunnel, starting on 7 April 2025. Running every 12 minutes from 06:30 to 21:30, the zero-emission shuttle will connect Silvertown and North Greenwich. It will carry a variety of #cycles, including standard, #tricycles, and cargo #bikes, with two stops: Seagull Lane and Millennium Way. The service will not be available to pedestrians. #Buses will have dedicated cycle bays and step-free access, and will allow e-bikes and hire bikes. This initiative aims to improve cross-river connectivity and promote active travel. The service will be free for at least one year. The Silvertown Tunnel also introduces a user charge for vehicles, with concessions for residents and discounts for low-income households.
https://tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-confirms-details-of-new-silvertown-tunnel-cycle-shuttle-service
TfL confirms details of new Silvertown Tunnel Cycle Shuttle service

PN-028 New cycle-shuttle service, which will operate through the Silvertown Tunnel, will start on 7 April and will be free to use for at least one year  Cycle Shuttle service will carry a wide range of cycles and feature a unique silver and blue branding to distinguish the vehicles from the regular bus network.  Bus will offer a safe connection for cyclists through the tunnel between Silvertown and North Greenwich  Zero-emission service will operate every 12 minutes from 06:30 to 21:30 seven days a week 

Kriszta SatoriMar 12, 2025
Driving in and around London? Blackwall tunnel tolls to start soon
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2jem710v6o
#Blackwall #Silvertown
Silvertown tunnel opens on 7 April and Blackwall tolls also start

The mayor says Silvertown tunnel will support economic growth but critics call it a white elephant.

Kriszta SatoriSep 27, 2024
#BBCNews - #Silvertown and #Blackwall tunnels: Fear tolls will create 'two-tier #London '
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9j0m7gkvdo
 "In central and western London, where there are far more crossings, no tolls are charged. It will make south-east London even more isolated than it is already."
Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels: Fear tolls will create 'two-tier London'

Those against the introduction of tolls on the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels say it would never happen in west London.

BBC News