Exceptionally, because of a triathlon event being held at the Excel centre, they will be running a train service for competitors from Bank to Excel and bikes will be allowed on board special trains on 4 and 5 August. But, unless you want to cycle from the Excel centre - further away than the towers on the horizon - you're going to have to get here not by DLR but by bike.
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I can understand why bikes are not permitted on the DLR when there are only two carriages. But once all trains are three carriages in length how will it be rationally possible to prohibit cycles during off-peak times?
Probably by drawing attention to the fact that staff are not automatically aboard the trains. No person of authority in place, health and safety, etc. And it could get really dangerous because cyclists are always head-butting each other with their helmets....
I understand that this ban could actually be in place during rush hours, but between them the carriages are almost empty so I can't see why bicycles shouldn't be allowed.
That it takes less time to get to greenwich by bike then by DLR from where I live (North Woolwich) is a totally different matter.
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