Category Archives: Docklands Light Railway

What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Friday 17 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Just to keep you all on your toes its an early main site update this week with a couple of Photo Galleries added:

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Manchester Metrolink bucks the trend as light rail journeys fall

Posted on Friday 26 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of year again when the Department for Transport release details of journeys taken on light rail across England – and its not good news with a significant fall in the total number of journeys on all systems … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 service update – operating systems

Posted on Friday 26 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we had a round-up of the service being operated on operating tramways and light rail systems in the British Isles (by which we mean those which operate primarily as public transport and not heritage systems … Continue reading →

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Docklands Light Railway 46+23

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its not just traditional trams where the photo which comes out of the camera wasn’t what we expected when we pressed the shutter – we are all into equality and can do exactly the same with modern trams and light … Continue reading →

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TfL announce stepping up of services

Posted on Monday 18 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Further to the government bail-out announcement last week, Transport for London have now confirmed they are stepping up service frequencies across all modes of transport they are responsible for. With Tube, Bus, TfL Rail, London Overground and the Emirates Airline … Continue reading →

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TfL awarded government funding package

Posted on Friday 15 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Usually the perception is London gets funding first and then the rest of the country has to wait to follow at a later date but during this Coronavirus pandemic it has been rather different with the regions transport undertakings being … Continue reading →

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TfL warn of cash shortage as workers start to be furloughed

Posted on Sunday 26 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London have confirmed that they are to place 7,000 staff – whose work has been reduced or paused as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic – on furlough from Monday 27th April. This news comes after Mayor of … Continue reading →

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More service reductions across the UK

Posted on Monday 23 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

As government advice for social distancing and to travel only if essential continues further service reductions have been introduced on light rail systems across the UK. The Tyne and Wear Metro have further reduced their timetables whilst a revised service … Continue reading →

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Peak time travel pass restrictions lifted as more Coronavirus measures in place across the UK

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Since their introduction concessionary passes for use on buses and some trams have seen a limit on their use during morning peak times but in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic it has now been announced that this will be … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: New vehicles on order

Posted on Monday 2 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

With various tram and light rail systems across the UK having new vehicles on order have you lost track of what is due and when? Well, if you have you don’t worry as we are here to help! In this … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Docklands Light Railway 45

Posted on Tuesday 24 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

On Christmas Eve we head to the Docklands Light Railway before the service comes to an end for a day’s break tomorrow to take a look at one of the system’s vehicles “15 Years Apart”.

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Christmas and New Year services 2019/20

Posted on Sunday 22 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Christmas is a time to spend with your family but what happens if you want to do something a bit different? Well, you could always go for a ride or take some photos of trams around the country couldn’t you?! … Continue reading →

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New trams on the cards for Tramlink?

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London’s latest draft business plan – covering the period 2020/21 to 2024/25 – gives the details of all the proposed improvements on the various transport networks including the London Underground, London Overground, buses and as far as this … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Docklands Light Railway 05

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We go modern again for this look at trams “15 Years Apart”, although with us featuring the Docklands Light Railway it is more a case of light rail vehicle than tram.

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Thales signs two new contracts supporting DLR rolling stock replacement

Posted on Thursday 28 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Thales are to provide support to the new rolling stock programme on the Docklands Light Railway following the awarding of two new contracts at the end of October. Thales will be working alongside CAF to supply and integrate new on … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 45+81

Posted on Saturday 12 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week’s modern light rail image from the archives heads back to 16th March 2005 again for another look at the Docklands Light Railway.

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Docklands Light Railway scoops Operator of the Year at the Light Rail Awards

Posted on Monday 7 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

The annual Global Light Rail Awards took place in London on 2nd October 2019 with the Docklands Light Railway – or more specifically Keolis Amey Docklands – being named as Operator of the Year with other award winners coming from … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 40+97

Posted on Saturday 5 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

Back to the DLR for this edition of Picture in Time and we are heading back 14 years to 2005.

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 64

Posted on Saturday 28 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

We head to the Docklands Light Railway again for this edition of Picture in Time with a view taken some 24 years ago.

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 04

Posted on Saturday 21 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

We are off to London’s Docklands again for today’s image from the archives as we head back to 1994 for a photo taken in a different time for the Docklands Light Railway.

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