A first look at the new DLR trainsTfL has an order for a fleet of new DLR trains to replace over half of its older trains and expand the size of the fleet, and the first images of the new trains have been released.
Rebuilding Shadwell DLR stationShadwell has two railway stations right next to each other, for the Overground and the DLR, and yet separate, and unsurprisingly, TfL has looked at how it could merge the two into one.
Plans to extend DLR to Thamesmead advanceA consultation has opened looking at plans to extend the DLR from Beckton to Thamesmead, and potentially beyond.
More congestion for the DLR at Bank tube stationThe already crowded DLR platforms at Bank tube station are set to get even more overcrowded from next week.
DLR station upgrade funding approvedInitial funding to improve a number of DLR stations in the Royal Docks area has been approved by the Mayor of London.
TfL to order a fleet of new DLR trainsTransport for London (TfL) has finally awarded a contract to replace the oldest of its DLR trains, although the contract had been due to be awarded last year.
The DLR could be extended from Bank to EustonCanary Wharf is working on a proposal for an improved rail link between the Docklands and Euston mainline station.
TfL mulls DLR and Overground extensions to ThamesmeadLong mooted plans to create a cross-river rail link across the Thames in East London are being looked at by TfL.
DLR needs to expand its Beckton train depot for new trainsThe Docklands Light Railway is seeking permission to expand its Beckton depot ahead of the arrival of a fleet of new trains due in a few years time.
The curious stone tower on Queen Victoria StreetRight outside the front door of the new Bloomberg Building is a curious unmarked stone tower.
The DLR is getting a new station and more trainsA little noticed sentence in the Budget has announced that the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is to get a new station and 14 additional trains.
The Docklands Light Railway is to get a short trial of private tourist trains, running between Tower Gateway and Greenwich.
The Limehouse DLR station, which also has an interchange with the C2C railway is getting an upgrade at the moment, but it’s running rather late.
Shortly before arriving in London, a Docklands Light Railway train paid a visit to Manchester and carried excited passengers on short test trips.
Sitting next to the DLR and the huge Excel exhibition centre, when it opens, Custom House will be the only above ground station in Crossrail’s central section.
A day early, or several weeks late, depending on your perspective, Custom House DLR has reopened to the public.
Transport for London (TfL) has taken a step in its search for a manufacturer to design and build a new generation of DLR trains, by issuing an Invitation to Negotiate.
While the DLR and others celebrated the DLR’s 30th birthday last month, today is in fact the real 30th birthday.
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