u/Fun-Commute-Guide

I’ve been looking into the current status of three of London’s biggest proposed rail projects: the Bakerloo line extension, Crossrail 2 and the DLR extension to Thamesmead.
I ended up making a video comparing how far each one has progressed, what’s holding them back and which one currently seems most likely to move forward.
I’m curious what people here think though: if London could prioritise just one, which would you choose and why?

Hi everyone.
With TfL progressing the Transport & Works Act Order application for the proposed £1.62bn cross-river DLR extension, I wanted to deep-dive into the archives to look at how this area became so isolated in the first place.

Thamesmead was masterplanned for major rail links nearly 60 years ago. I have put together a short documentary tracking the initial planning flaws, the reality of the gap to Abbey Wood's Elizabeth Line, and the history of the earlier cancelled extension attempts that left the area stranded for decades.

I wanted to focus strictly on the infrastructure and planning archive rather than just making a standard travel vlog. Would love to get the sub's thoughts on the video, and how viable you think the proposed 2033 opening timeline is given TfL's broader funding challenges.

Hey everyone,

I tracked a full journey on the SL11 from North Greenwich to Abbey Wood to see if the "Express" tag holds up against the gridlock.

The Reality Check:

SL11 Bus: 44 minutes (wrecked by Charlton roadworks).

Train Alternative (Jubilee + Liz Line): 30 minutes.

The Infrastructure: No USB chargers on the upper deck, and zero countdown boards at stops like Lintonmead Primary School.

You save 55p on the bus, but you lose 14 minutes. Is your time worth less than £2.40 an hour?

I filmed the full route and mapped the exact timestamps here:

Are the Charlton roadworks completely killing this route for anyone else?