Dalston Junction to Canary Wharf with an Awkward Parcel
This morning I had to take an awkward parcel, which was something I’d sold on eBay to Canary Wharf for the buyer to take away. It wasn’t that heavy, but it was 60 cm. long and 36 cm. in diameter. I’d wrapped it in an IKEA carrier bag, and it wasn’t too difficult to carry to Dalston Junction station. The station has a lift and this took me down to the platform, where I was able to wait in a New Cross train until it left. I took the train to Canada Water, where I used the lift to get me to the Jubilee line for Canary Wharf, where another lift and an escalator got me to the level of the shopping centre, where I was to meet the buyer outside Waitrose.
After lunch in Carluccio’s and some shopping in Waitrose, I retraced my route, with a large shopping bag, that except for the two hundred metres or so, happily sat on the floor of the lift or train.
It just shows how if you have to move something large, you can often do it using the stations with lifts. At least with a bit of planning!
The Anonymous Widower 
My wife works in Canary Wharf but she tends to change at Shadwell for the DLR. The Jubilee can be a nightmare sometimes.
Comment by Marc | May 31, 2011 |
I usually go by Shadwell too, although I have been known to take the 277 all the way.
But my parcel was awkward and because of the lifts, it was very easy. Also arriving on the Jubilee line, meant there was less walking at the other end. I also had more time on the ELL to do my Sudoku!
Comment by AnonW | May 31, 2011 |
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