All stations across the network
have received or will be receiving a face lift before the Games. The whole East
route has been done and works, to include a repaint, canopy repairs, new seats,
new information cases and improvements to lighting, are planned at a number of
other stations.
At Custom House for ExCeL two
escalators have been installed between the platform and the high level walkway.
During the Games Custom House will be an arrival only station and the
escalators will help to clear the platform more quickly allowing a higher
frequency train service to operate. Day to day it will allow higher frequency
services to operate on busy event days.
A second entrance to the
westbound platform is proposed to reduce passenger congestion around the existing
platform entrance at Royal Victoria Station.
Some
additional platform space is being created at Canning Town by decking over part
of the escalator voids on the upper DLR platforms. In addition a new temporary
stair is planned to provide another route between the old and new DLR platforms
during the Games This will allow more
people to change trains at this station during the Games. Lasting benefits of
the additional platform space will be a more comfortable waiting environment on
the DLR platforms at the busiest times.