Category Archives: Docklands Light Railway

Christmas and New Year services 2024/25

Posted on Tuesday 24 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you need to get out over the Christmas and New Year period and were wondering what services may be running on tramways then wonder no further! This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway Poplar Depot

Posted on Friday 8 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

We head to London’s Docklands Light Railway for one final time in this latest batch of photos in “Picture in Time”.

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Budget gives hope for trams in England

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

The end of October saw the first budget of the new Labour government and alongside the headline news of tax rises and other ways to raise money for planned projects, there was some mention of trams with the hope that … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 52

Posted on Friday 1 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

We go a bit further back for this latest edition of “Picture in Time” from the Docklands Light Railway.

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 94

Posted on Friday 25 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is again on the Docklands Light Railway as we continue to go back in time to see trains in operation.

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FOI request confirms delay for introduction of DLR trains

Posted on Tuesday 22 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the new fleet of CAF trains being built for London’s Docklands Light Railway will not be entering service in 2024. The confirmation came in a Freedom of Information request which requested more information on the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 72

Posted on Friday 18 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Picture in Time” goes to London’s Docklands Light Railway.

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 64

Posted on Friday 11 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

We go modern and light rail for the next few weeks of “Picture in Time” with a few images taken on the Docklands Light Railway in the 21st century.

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KeolisAmey retain DLR franchise

Posted on Monday 7 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

KeolisAmey will continue to operate and maintain the Docklands Light Railway for a further eight years following the award of the latest franchise contract to the firm by Transport for London. KeolisAmey have run the DLR for the past ten … Continue reading →

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TfL use DLR to pilot new priority seat signage

Posted on Saturday 5 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

New priority seat signage is to be piloted on the Docklands Light Railway as part of Transport for London’s Priority Seating Week. This is a dedicated week of action to raise awareness of priority seats across the public transport network … Continue reading →

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DLR trains slowed down after review

Posted on Thursday 26 September 2024 by Gareth Prior

Trains on the Docklands Light Railway are now running at slower speeds following a safety review by Transport for London, reports the BBC. The decision was made during a review of the signalling system where it was found that the … Continue reading →

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English light rail journeys increase again

Posted on Friday 20 September 2024 by Gareth Prior

In what is a mainly positive story, the latest Department for Transport figures have shown that passenger journeys being undertaken on English tram and light rail systems are continuing to increase and whilst they have still not yet got to … Continue reading →

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Business case to be developed for DLR Thamesmead extension

Posted on Monday 5 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London have announced that they will be moving to the next stage of their plans to extend the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead after a recent consultation saw support for the line. They will now be developing a … Continue reading →

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Take the DLR and complete a Treasure Hunt this summer

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

A new free fun family activity has been launched on the Docklands Light Railway this summer with the DLR Treasure Hunt set to take place between 29th July and 8th September. The treasure hunt will start of Tower Gateway and … Continue reading →

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Delays to introduction of new DLR trains

Posted on Thursday 20 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

It’s a crushing inevitability that the entry into service of new trains will be delayed and the latest system to be impacted by this is the Docklands Light Railway. The latest TfL Commissioner’s Report (June 2024) has a brief section … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 9th June 2024

Posted on Sunday 9 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Off to London for some photos from the Docklands Light Railway this week:

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New pre-booked assistance trial gets underway on the DLR

Posted on Monday 20 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London and operators of the Docklands Light Railway, KeolisAmey Docklands, have launched a six month trial to help make journeys on the network more accessible. To be known as Access DLR, the aim is to enable customers to … Continue reading →

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Some DLR services to be short-formed ahead of introduction of new trains

Posted on Wednesday 10 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Passengers using the Docklands Light Railway route between Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal may have recently noticed that their service doesn’t have quite as much capacity as it did with confirmation that until further notice they will be short-formed.

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Half price bus and tram travel for care leavers to be offered in London

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

A new travel concession for care leavers (aged 18-25) has been opened for applications which will allow successful applications to travel on buses and trams in London for half price.

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Consultation to be launched for DLR extension

Posted on Thursday 15 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Docklands Light Railway could gain a new line under the River Thames to Thamesmead if plans currently being consulted on are approved. The plan would see a branch installed off the Beckton line with new stations at Beckton Riverside … Continue reading →

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