Category Archives: Docklands Light Railway

Mayor to press ahead with another DLR extension?

Posted on Sunday 9 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

The expansion of the Docklands Light Railway has stalled in recent years but the new Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has now announced that he intends to approve an extension across the Thames from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead to support … Continue reading →

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Tram & light rail passenger numbers reach record levels

Posted on Tuesday 7 June 2016 by Gareth Prior

The tramways and light railways of England have never been so popular (well since records began in 1983, we would expect that in the heyday of the trams the number of passengers was much higher!) with record passenger numbers carried … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Friday 29 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Your Bank Holiday site update of British Trams Online is now online with another three Photo Galleries included:

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 6 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Three more Photo Galleries for you this week as part of the main site update:

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway

Posted on Sunday 14 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Tuesday 22 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 4 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

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%

Posted on Friday 13 November 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Saturday 31 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 21 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 16 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Tuesday 23 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Wednesday 28 January 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Saturday 24 January 2015 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Saturday 20 December 2014 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 14 December 2014 by Gareth Prior

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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