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  • 29th September 2023 at 15:41
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    #544229
    The real Swiss Tony 662 posts

    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?

    29th September 2023 at 15:51
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    #544247
    Andrew J 769 posts

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

    29th September 2023 at 16:02
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    ExpatInBerlin 186 posts

    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

    29th September 2023 at 16:42
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    #544273
    The real Swiss Tony 662 posts

    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!

    29th September 2023 at 17:45
    #544294
    #544294
    NorthernLass 7,592 posts

    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) 😂

    29th September 2023 at 19:17
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    #544327
    Richie 993 posts

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

    29th September 2023 at 21:30
    #544387
    #544387
    The real Swiss Tony 662 posts

    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…

    29th September 2023 at 22:50
    #544398
    #544398
    sloth 315 posts
    The real Swiss Tony wrote:

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

    Just go to tower gateway

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