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    So thanks to rail chaos, I’m going to fly down to LCY on Wednesday evening, arriving around 9pm.

    As I understand it, DLR will be operational, as will the Lizzie Line.

    I assume aside from a very expensive cab ride through the Blackwall Tunnel, staying near the o2 is a non-starter?

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    You could take the DLR and then the cable car – not sure on their luggage rules though.

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    FYI Page 7 of this PDF contains the terms for bringing luggage on the cable car https://content.tfl.gov.uk/london-cable-car-conditions-of-carriage.pdf

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    But the cable car stops at 10pm in the winter, which is going to start cutting it fine.

    I’ll only have a small bag with me, but the timing’s the issue. Can see a delay on the inbound and subsequent bill for a taxi to BA being met with short shrift!

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    Are none of the hotels around LCY an option?

    I’m now having visions of you a la Pierce Brosnan racing along the Thames in a speedboat, hitching a ride on a hot air balloon, then sliding down the Millennium Dome (as it was) 😂

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    Yes, don’t stay near the O2.
    Whereabouts do you need to be for Thursday morning?

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    I need to be in the City on Thursday but prices look toppy. Have booked somewhere at Stratford. The challenge is that I’d be tempted to fly down earlier if I can get my work sorted so being holed up at one of the City airport hotels will be rather miserable.

    Mind, Westfield 😂

    I can cancel the hotel until Monday if something better comes along. Also assume that the DLR won’t be serving Bank…

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    Also assume that the DLR won’t be serving Bank…

    Just go to tower gateway

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