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Airports · East LondonThamesmead residents face 5-mile gap to London City Airport without direct rail link
Residents in Thamesmead, five miles from London City Airport, rely on buses and rail connections via Woolwich or Abbey Wood due to no direct rail link. City Hall’s draft London Plan identifies a DLR extension as key infrastructure to support housing and job growth in the area.
East London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Projects · West LondonOld Oak Common HS2 platforms finished but conventional rail delayed to 2029
HS2 has completed six 450-metre high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station, but conventional rail services will not arrive until 2029 due to a 12-day blockade to Paddington. Two tunnel boring machines are already heading towards Euston, with breakthrough expected in 2027.
West London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15