How much of the DLR from Cutty Sark to Tower Gateway is underground?

Question

And how wide are the tunnels if it does go underground? Only as wide as that of jubilee/northern/piccadilly/central lines etc (i.e. just big enough for the tube) or as wide as Metropolitan/District/Circle line tunnels (i.e. wide enough for 2 trains to go down in opposite directions)?

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Answer 1

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Just the bit under the river from Cutty Sark to Mudcutte.

Note to get to Tower Gateway you need to change at Limehouse or Shadwell, since trains go to Bank from Lewisham. The final part of Shadwell to Bank is underground and fun to sit in the front of the train as you drop in.

The tunnels are single track, one in each direction.

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Answer 2

Between Cutty Sark and Mudchute is underground and the width of the tunnel is wide enough for one train in each direction. After that, it's above ground. Make sure to change at Shadwell for Tower Gateway.