From Dangleways to Driverless Pods: The rejected Thamesmead DLR extensions

There are plans to extend the DLR to Thamesmead, but before TfL put that out to consultation, they considered everything from extending the Jubilee line to building new cable cars.

Consultation starts on DLR’s Thamesmead extension

The formal consultation on plans to extend the DLR from Beckton to Thamesmead has opened, paving the way -- eventually -- to building the railway.

Government offers £23 million for Rapid-Bus link connecting Woolwich to Thamesmead

The government has indicated that it will provide funding for a rapid-bus service linking Woolwich with Thamemead ahead of a longer-term plan to extend the DLR into the area.

TfL’s submits plans to extend the DLR to Thamesmead

Plans to extend the DLR across the river to the Thamesmead part of southeast London have taken a step forward after Transport for London (TfL) submitted its Strategic Outline Case (SOC) to the government.

Pressure building to extend the DLR to Thamesmead

The campaign to extend the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) across the river to Thamesmead has stepped up with two MPs raising the issue.

TfL pushing on with DLR extension to Thamesmead

A feasibility study that could see the DLR extended to Thamesmead is nearing completion and is looking likely to recommend the project.

Your chance to walk inside a hot air balloon

Early this morning, an art-covered hot air balloon lifted into the skies over Thamesmead and will do so over several evenings this week -- and before it takes off people will be able to walk around the inside of the balloon.

Arty hot air balloon to fly over Thamesmead

As part of an art event, a 25-metre tall hot air balloon will fly over Thamesmead in southeast London over the next couple of months

DLR extension to Thamesmead raised in Parliament

The issue of the extension of the DLR to Thamesmead was raised in the House of Commons, although no commitments were offered to it being built.

DLR extension to Thamesmead gets preliminary funding

TfL has secured funding to carry out more work on plans to extend the DLR from Beckton to Thamesmead.

London Underground’s Bakerloo line extension likely to be delayed

The Bakerloo line extension is likely to face a lengthy delay due to the ongoing financial problems at TfL, according to their latest financial forecasts.

There’s a huge model of Thunderbird 4 in Thamesmead

Sitting on a box outside a large industrial shed in Thamesmead is a very large Thunderbird 4.

Find Thamesmead’s newly added concrete animals

A row of derelict arches underneath a flyover road gained something rather nice - a menagerie of concrete animals.

Plans to extend DLR to Thamesmead advance

A consultation has opened looking at plans to extend the DLR from Beckton to Thamesmead, and potentially beyond.

London’s Pocket Parks: Gallions Hill and Reach Park, SE28

This riverside park features a tall man-made mound surrounded by a cluster of barrows offering views across southeast London.

TfL mulls DLR and Overground extensions to Thamesmead

Long mooted plans to create a cross-river rail link across the Thames in East London are being looked at by TfL.

Five new river crossings announced by the Mayor

The Mayor of London has outlined aspirations for a number of new river crossings in East London, which is a bit of a north-south barrier at the moment as far as transport is concerned.