Category Archives: Docklands Light Railway

Scrappings north and south

Posted on Monday 1 September 2025 by Gareth Prior

We’ve been reporting for some time about the semi-regular Tyne and Wear Metro trains heading off for scrap and now they are starting to get company in the world of UK light rail systems as the Docklands Light Railway have … Continue reading →

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Passenger numbers increase on English tram and light rail systems

Posted on Tuesday 5 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

2024/5 has been a mostly successful year for tram and light rail systems in England with a 1% increase across all eight systems where figures are reported to the Department for Transport. But whilst the overall picture is a positive … Continue reading →

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Pontoon Dock DLR station to enjoy major upgrade

Posted on Wednesday 30 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Funding has now been confirmed to allow a major upgrade of the DLR station at Pontoon Dock to take place. The work is planned to improve capacity and accessibility, helping to meet the needs of growing numbers using the station … Continue reading →

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DLR and London Trams to join in with special new wraps to celebrate TfL’s 25th anniversary

Posted on Wednesday 23 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

New wraps are set to be seen on eight different transport services to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of Transport for London (TfL) – including both London Trams and the DLR. This will be the first time that the same … Continue reading →

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DLR scrappings confirmed

Posted on Saturday 19 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Occasionally on these pages it may take us a little while to bring you news of the latest light rail and tram developments across the British Isles, but not usually two or three years! But we have recently been provided … Continue reading →

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Side by Side: Docklands Light Railway 54+37 & 47+86

Posted on Monday 14 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Side by Side” and this time we’re off to London’s Docklands Light Railway.

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Consultation opens on DLR Thamesmead extension

Posted on Monday 30 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London have launched their latest consultation as they seek views on the proposed route, new station locations and how the DLR extension to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside could be delivered. It opened on 23rd June and will remain … Continue reading →

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DLR to introduce new timetable from 21st July

Posted on Tuesday 17 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 20/6/25 following TfL press release confirming changes. Transport for London have confirmed that a new timetable is to be introduced on the DLR from Monday 21st July. Although exact details of the make-up of this new timetable have … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 15th June 2025

Posted on Sunday 15 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

Off to the capital for images of the Docklands Light Railway this week:

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Cutty Sark DLR station to close to solve ongoing escalator problems

Posted on Sunday 13 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

The DLR station at Cutty Sark – on the Lewisham line – will be closed to passengers from 31st May until spring 2026 to allow for the complex replacement of escalators. Four new state-of-the-art and more energy-efficient escalators will be … Continue reading →

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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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