Pontoon Dock DLR station upgrade being accelerated

Plans to upgrade Pontoon Dock DLR station to cope with demand are to be accelerated to take advantage of some funding deadlines that will come into effect.
The station needs upgrades to cope with projected passenger demand as new housing is built nearby, but the current station design wouldn’t be able to cope. The main problem is that the station is elevated high above the streets but has a long staircase to use. As a result, the two lifts are under unusually high use as people understanda