Category Archives: Docklands Light Railway

Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway

We are off to the Docklands Light Railway for only the second time in Picture in Time with an image taken of the then fairly new system in 1988.

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Christmas and New Year Services 2015-2016

Once again we bring you a round-up of the services being operated across all tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period. From Edinburgh in the north to Croydon in the south … Continue reading

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DLR workers to strike for 17 days in New Year

The ongoing dispute between members of the RMT union and KeolisAmey Docklands (operators of the Docklands Light Railway) is set to escalate significantly in the New Year with strikes lasting a total of 17 days having been called. The RMT … Continue reading

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TfL fares to rise by 1%

It has been announced that fares across the Transport for London network will rise on average by 1% from 2 January 2016. In real terms this is considered to be a fares freeze as this is the level at which … Continue reading

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48 hour strike on DLR to start 3rd November

The RMT have called a 48 hour strike on the Docklands Light Railway from 0359 on Tuesday 3rd November which is likely to see a complete suspension of all services on the network. The RMT have said there has been … Continue reading

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New timetable for the DLR

The Docklands Light Railway are introducing a new timetable from Sunday 23rd August with some frequencies being enhanced, changes to some routes and new first and last train times. This change is in connection with the current project to increase … Continue reading

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This week on British Trams Online

More photos for you this week as we complete the trilogy of photos from the Isle of Man with a gallery from the Manx Electric Railway and we also bring you a small selection of photos from the Docklands Light … Continue reading

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DLR trains receive RidewithPride wrap

Two Docklands Light Railway units have received vinyl wrap liveries to mark the Pride on London Festival which is taking place this week. The bright and iconic rainbow livery will be carried on 64 and 89 until later this year … Continue reading

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Tram and Light Rail journeys in England up once again

Tram and light rail usage in England has reached record levels (well since 1983 when records began anyway – it was probably a lot higher in the heyday of the tram!) according to the latest figures released by the Department … Continue reading

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This week on British Trams Online

We have more photos for you this week in our main site update, including additions to an existing gallery and a brand new collection:

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 04

For our latest edition of “Picture in Time” we are off to the London for a view of the Docklands Light Railway on the second day of running: 1st September 1987.

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Another threat of strike action on the DLR

For the second time this year workers on the Docklands Light Railway are to be balloted over strike action as a result of two ongoing disputes. The RMT are balloting their members over pay and conditions and this includes both … Continue reading

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Docklands Light Railway strike called off

The 48 hour strike called by RMT members and due to start on Wednesday 28th January on the Docklands Light Railway was called off the day before after negotiations between the RMT and KeolisAmey Docklands.

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DLR workers set to strike

RMT members working on the Docklands Light Railway are to go on a 48 hour strike from 28th January it has been announced. Following the takeover of the contract to operate the network by KeolisAmey Docklands Ltd at the start … Continue reading

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Christmas & New Year services 2014/15

Are you looking for an escape from new and imaginative ways of using up the leftover Turkey, rubbish television, family arguments during the Christmas and New Year period? Well fear not for all of the UK’s operating tramways will be … Continue reading

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Improved service on the way for the Docklands Light Railway

A new off peak five minute service across the entire Docklands Light Railway is to be introduced from 2017 it has been confirmed by the new operator KeolisAmey Docklands Ltd who took control on Sunday 7th December. The first improvements … Continue reading

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Keolis Amey Docklands named new operator of Docklands Light Railway

The Docklands Light Railway will be operated by a new franchisee from December 2014 following the announced that Keolis Amey Docklands have been awarded the contract. Serco Docklands – who were one of the final three in the frame for … Continue reading

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New DLR Pudding Mill Lane Station opens

The new Docklands Light Railway station at Pudding Mill Lane welcomed its first passengers on Monday 28th April following a ten day closure of the line into Stratford to connect it up to the rest of the network. The station … Continue reading

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New Pudding Mill Lane Station to be connected to DLR network

The new larger Pudding Mill Lane Station on the original Docklands Light Railway Stratford line is set to be connected to the rest of the network during a 10 day closure of line starting from Good Friday, 18th April. The … Continue reading

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DLR sets new performance records

The Docklands Light Railway has set a new record for punctuality and performance with 99.67% of trains running on time between 5th January and 1st February whilst during the same period 99.77% of all scheduled services ran.

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