But more recently things have stepped up a bit with a second diagram introduced (again on the Woolwich Arsenal-Stratford International route) and this has seen two further examples enter service. These have been 211<\/strong> and 224<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Whilst we have seen three new B23s enter service, at the other end of their careers have been two further BN Construction built units going off for scrap. 63<\/strong> was the first to head off on 22nd<\/sup> October and it was followed a day later by 69<\/strong>. Both of these were B92s built between 1992 and 1995.<\/p>\n There have now been ten units sent for scrap: 31<\/strong>, 38<\/strong>, 39<\/strong>, 55<\/strong>, 63<\/strong>, 69<\/strong>, 80<\/strong>, 88<\/strong>, 03<\/strong> and 98<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Not yet reported as having entered is the first numbered of the B23s \u2013 201. Its seen here in a special testing livery when seen at West Ham being used for tests. (Photograph by Phil Sargent, 9th October 2025)<\/p><\/div>\n This is Stratford (low-level) where we see 224 calling at the station with a service to Woolwich Arsenal.<\/p><\/div>\n 237 was also out being used for tests and we also see that unit pausing at Stratford. (Photographs x2 by Rod Bryant, 29th October 2025)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" London\u2019s Docklands Light Railway is one of two systems in the UK which is currently going through a major change in its operating fleet. Whilst for the Tyne and Wear Metro it\u2019s a complete replacement of the fleet it\u2019s a … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.201-ps.jpg\")
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