Nexus Metro & Merseyrail: What is the difference?

[sprunt]

Carto metro shows what appears to be a representation of a formerly existent link near Limehouse, but I don't know if the viaduct here historically carried heavy rail, and if so whether the link dates from before the DLR existed.

 

[swt_passenger]

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Carto metro shows what appears to be a representation of a formerly existent link near Limehouse, but I don't know if the viaduct here historically carried heavy rail, and if so whether the link dates from before the DLR existed.

The viaduct along there was definitely 4 track heavy rail, much of the original DLR “east/west route” was built on existing heavy rail structures, but the connection would almost certainly never been in use concurrent with DLR operations.

 

[edwin_m]

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Carto metro shows what appears to be a representation of a formerly existent link near Limehouse, but I don't know if the viaduct here historically carried heavy rail, and if so whether the link dates from before the DLR existed.

That's Crossrail. It's clear if you look at the original map.

 

[sprunt]

That's Crossrail. It's clear if you look at the original map.

No, I'm talking about the small bit of grey dotted line to the west of the station (Stepney Junction).

 

[edwin_m]

No, I'm talking about the small bit of grey dotted line to the west of the station (Stepney Junction).

Oh, didn't notice that one.

What is now the DLR was the London and Blackwall Railway. After that closed the viaduct still had four heavy rail tracks, as it still does on the final approach to Fenchurch Street, and must have had some sort of junction in this area. Two of the tracks were replaced by DLR tracks and there has never been a track connection between DLR and the national network.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Oh, didn't notice that one.

What is now the DLR was the London and Blackwall Railway. After that closed the viaduct still had four heavy rail tracks, as it still does on the final approach to Fenchurch Street, and must have had some sort of junction in this area. Two of the tracks were replaced by DLR tracks and there has never been a track connection between DLR and the national network.

Thank you for clarifying that.