Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 2005. It was answered by Karen Buck (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

London Olympics

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the need for (a) a travelator and (b) another mechanised link between Stratford Regional Station and Stratford International Station for the 2012 Olympics.

Answer: The proposed travelator is not part of the Olympic Transport Plan. Subject to the approval of applications which are currently before the Secretary of State, from 2010 the DLR will provide direct access to the wider transport network from both stations and to all Olympic venues.In particular, during the Paralympic Games when spectators hold day tickets, the DLR will facilitate efficient spectator transfer from the Olympic Park to the River Zone cluster of competition venues.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 440 c566-7W;440 c565W; 31814
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Access Greater London Olympic Games Railway stations Railways Escalators Stratford Station
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk