Docklands Light Railway
Colour on map	Double Turquoise stripe
Year opened	1987
Line type	Primarily elevated
Rolling stock	DLR B Stock
Stations served	38
Length (km)	31
Length (miles)	19
Depots	Poplar Beckton
Journeys made	60,000,000 (per annum)
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The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light rail system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of East London, England. It extends to Stratford in the north, and Lewisham in the south, west to Bank, close to the City financial district, and east to the rest of the Docklands, London City Airport, Beckton and Woolwich. The DLR has separate track and trains from the London Underground, but the two systems share a ticketing system and the DLR appears on the London Underground’s Tube map. Image File history File links DLRMark. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. ... The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... The Bakerloo Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured brown on the Tube map. ... London Transport Portal The Central Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the tube map. ... The Circle Line of the London Underground became known as such in 1949, when it was separated from its parent lines, the Metropolitan Line and the District Line, although it had been shown on Underground maps since 1947. ... The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. ... London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... The Hammersmith and City Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured salmon pink on the Tube map, running between Hammersmith and Aldgate East, extending to Barking in the rush hours. ... The Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground, coloured silver grey on the Tube map. ... London Transport Portal The Metropolitan Line is part of the London Underground, coloured maroon on the Tube map. ... For other uses, see Northern Line (disambiguation). ... The Piccadilly Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark blue on the Tube map. ... London Transport Portal The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... The Waterloo & City Line is a short underground metro line in London, formally opened on 11 July 1898. ... Tramlink (initially known as Croydon Tramlink) is a public transport tramway in south London, operated by FirstGroup on behalf of Transport for London. ... London Overground [1] is the network of rail services in London, United Kingdom to be provided by the London Rail division of Transport for London (TfL) from 11 November 2007. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... The Millennium Dome and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ... East London area East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. ... , Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... Lewisham is a district in south-east London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. ... Beckton is a place in the London Borough of Newham, located 8 miles (12. ... , Woolwich town hall dates from when this was a borough in its own right. ... The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... Tube map is the commonly-used name for the schematic diagram that represents the lines, stations, and zones of Londons rapid transit rail system, the London Underground. ...

The trains are computer-controlled and normally have no driver: a vehicle operator (VO) on each train is responsible for patrolling the train, checking tickets, making announcements and controlling the doors. VOs can also take control of the train in certain circumstances including equipment failure and emergency. Stations are generally unstaffed except the below ground ones, which are required to be staffed in case of evacuation.

Operation and maintenance of the DLR has been carried out by a private franchise since 1997. The current franchise, due to expire in April 2013, belongs to Serco Docklands Ltd., a company jointly formed by Serco and the former DLR management team. (TfL) are looking into buying back the franchise from serco and they are looking into the accounts. Serco Group plc is an international company with several branches. ...

The DLR system is undergoing continuing expansion, with 38 stations currently on the system. In 2006 it carried over 60 million passengers. ^[1]

History

Before the DLR

The decline of the docks east of London began in the early 1960s, as containerised traffic began to move overseas, and the declining UK manufacturing base shipped less and less through the docks. The opening of the Tilbury container docks, further east in Essex, sealed the fate of the docks, and in 1980 control of the now almost out-of-use docks passed to the British government. Tilbury is located on the north bank of the River Thames, in the borough of Thurrock in England, at the point where the river suddenly narrows to about 800 yards/740 metres in width. ...

Tower Gateway station was the DLR’s original link to central London.

The Jubilee line as opened (Stanmore to Charing Cross) in 1979, was supposed to be the first stage in a new cross-town tube line, stretching from Charing Cross, via Ludgate Circus, Cannon Street and Wapping, to various sites in South-East London. One option considered was Lewisham via Surrey Quays, taking over the East London Line at that point; another was Thamesmead via West India Docks and Royal Docks. Image File history File links DLR_tower_gateway. ... Image File history File links DLR_tower_gateway. ... The Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground, coloured silver grey on the Tube map. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Charing Cross London Underground station serves both the Northern and Bakerloo lines and provides an interchange with the National Rail network at Charing Cross station. ... Ludgate Circus is the intersection of Farringdon Street/New Bridge Street (the A201, leading to Blackfriars Bridge) with Fleet Street/Ludgate Hill, historically the main connexion between the cities of London and Westminster. ... Cannon Street is a National Rail and London Underground station complex in the City of London, the financial district of London in England. ... Wapping is a London Underground station near Wapping in east London, England. ... Lewisham is a district in south-east London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... Surrey Quays is a name given to a largely residential area of Rotherhithe in south-east London, occupied until 1970 by the Surrey Commercial Docks. ... London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... Thamesmead is a new town in London built on the southern bank of the River Thames, 9. ... The West India Docks are a series of docks on the Isle of Dogs in London. ... The Royal Docks comprise three docks in east London - the Royal Albert Dock, the Royal Victoria Dock and the King George V Dock. ...

Although land had been reserved for the construction of a second section (land at the derelict Ludgate Circus and Lewisham amongst others had been bought by London Transport in anticipation of the go-ahead), the escalating cost of a second-stage Jubilee Line saw the project officially postponed indefinitely in the early 1980s. ^[2]

A search for a cheaper way to throw public transport across the docks, in order to stimulate regeneration, saw various plans, but the one investigated most eagerly was a light-rail scheme, exploiting much existing former railway infrastructure, to link the West India Docks to Tower Hill, and a northern terminus, either Stratford running alongside the Great Eastern lines out of London, or a street-running railway to the District and Central Line station at Mile End. The final decision to invest in a fully automated railway precluded any tram-like ideas, and Stratford was chosen as the northern Terminus, using a bay platform at the far west of the station. Interchange here was with the Central Line and main lines, later the Jubilee Line (the regeneration of the docks brought the Jubilee plans full circle — an extension along the South Bank, via the Surrey Quays/Docks through Canary Wharf and on to Stratford via the next regeneration "hotspot", the Greenwich peninsula, opened in 1999). Tower Hill is an elevated spot outside the Tower of London and just outside the limits of the City of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. ... London Transport Portal The Central Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the tube map. ... Mile End is a London Underground station in Tower Hamlets, East London. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

The initial Tower Gateway/Stratford to Island Gardens (at the southern end of the Isle of Dogs, next to the Thames facing Greenwich (see "extensions" below) was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1987, the costs having been held down to £77 million — a relatively low figure considering the state of the art technology employed. Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway station near the Tower of London on Tower Hill. ... This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... Island Gardens DLR station is a Docklands Light Railway station on the Isle of Dogs, just north of the River Thames. ... The Isle of Dogs in 1899, at the height of its commercial success The Isle of Dogs is in the centre of this 2005 aerial view of east London as seen from the skies over south London. ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... Greenwich is a town, now part of the south-eastern urban sprawl of London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

Initial system

As originally conceived, the system was to be entirely above ground and comprise three branches, with their termini at Tower Gateway, Stratford and Island Gardens. Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway station near the Tower of London on Tower Hill. ... This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... Island Gardens DLR station is a Docklands Light Railway station on the Isle of Dogs, just north of the River Thames. ...

Most of the track was elevated, either on new lightweight concrete viaducts or on disused railway viaducts, with some use of disused surface-level railway right of way.

The system was lightweight, with stations and trains only a single articulated vehicle long. The three branches together totalled 13 km,^[3] were connected by a flat triangular junction near Poplar. Services ran Tower Gateway-Island Gardens and Stratford-Island Gardens, meaning that the north side of the junction was not used in regular passenger service. km redirects here. ...

The stations on the initial system were mostly to a common design and were constructed out of a standard set of parts. The principal distinguishing feature of the stations was a relatively short half cylindrical glazed blue canopy to provide shelter from the rain.

First extensions

The view from Tower Gateway looking east shows Fenchurch Street approach tracks to the left, the original DLR line in the centre, and DLR train emerging from the tunnel to Bank to the right

The initial system proved to have insufficient capacity as the Docklands area developed into a major financial centre and employment zone. Additionally, the Tower Gateway terminus, situated at the very edge of the City of London, attracted criticism for its poor connections. Download high resolution version (2160x1440, 1471 KB)View from Tower Gateway station platform on the Docklands Light Railway looking east, with Fenchurch Street approach tracks to the left, and DLR train emerging from the tunnel to Bank to the right. ... Download high resolution version (2160x1440, 1471 KB)View from Tower Gateway station platform on the Docklands Light Railway looking east, with Fenchurch Street approach tracks to the left, and DLR train emerging from the tunnel to Bank to the right. ... Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway station near the Tower of London on Tower Hill. ... Fenchurch Street is a railway station in the south eastern corner of the City of London close by the Tower of London and two miles (3. ... For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ...

In response to this, all stations and trains were extended to two-unit lengths, and the system was extended into the heart of the City of London with a tunnel to Bank underground station, which opened in 1991. This extension diverged from the initial western branch, leaving Tower Gateway station on a limb. It also rendered the initial car fleet obsolete, as its construction was not suitable for use underground (see the Rolling Stock section, below, and the main article Docklands Light Railway rolling stock). For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway station near the Tower of London on Tower Hill. ... B92 stock train 57 arrives at Canary Wharf The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is operated by high-floor, bi-directional, single-articulated cars with four doors on each side, with each train normally composed of two cars. ...

At the same time, the areas in the east of Docklands needed better transport connections to encourage development. This resulted in a fourth branch being constructed, from Poplar via Canning Town transport interchange to Beckton, running along the north side of the Royal Docks complex. Early designs showed several options through the Blackwall Area, click link.[3]. As part of this extension, one side of the original flat triangular junction was replaced with a grade-separated junction west of Poplar, and a new grade-separated junction was created at the divergence of the Stratford and Beckton lines east of Poplar. Poplar station was rebuilt to provide cross-platform interchange between the Stratford and Beckton lines. The Millennium Dome and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ... Poplar is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in Zone 2. ... Canning Town station is a major inter-modal transport interchange in East London. ... Beckton DLR station is the eastern terminus of one branch of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in the Docklands area of east London. ... An example of a four-level stack interchange in the Netherlands. ...

The growth of the Canary Wharf office complex required the redevelopment of Canary Wharf DLR station from a small wayside station to a large complex with six platforms serving three tracks, beneath a large overall roof and fully integrated into the malls below the office towers. The original DLR station was never completed and was, in fact, dismantled before the line officially opened. The trains', automatic operation continued to stop at the location. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Canary Wharf DLR station is a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in London, England. ...

Second stage extensions

Early in the days of the DLR's operation, the London Borough of Lewisham commissioned a feasibility study of extending the DLR under the Thames to Lewisham. The outcome of the study led the South London borough to push the case for an extension, and eventually a line to Greenwich, Deptford and Lewisham joined the roster of extensions. The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... Greenwich is a town, now part of the south-eastern urban sprawl of London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... This article is about the district in London. ...

The line was planned to leave the original DLR route south of Crossharbour turn-back sidings, dropping gently to Mudchute, a street level station replacing the high-level Mudchute on the former London & Blackwall viaduct. Immediately after, the line would drop into tunnel, tracing the route of the viaduct to Island Gardens, a just-below-surface station reached by a staircase. Crossing the Thames, the line would have a station in the centre of Greenwich, thereafter rising to the surface in deep tunnel and then cut-and-cover to a stop at the mainline Greenwich station, the southbound DLR track offering convenient cross-platform interchange with the city-bound mainline. From here, the line would snake across concrete viaducts to Deptford, Elverson Road (at street level on a road close to Lewisham town centre), terminating in two platforms lying directly under the mainline platforms at Lewisham, in walking distance of the town shopping centre, and bus services stopping directly outside the station. Greenwich railway station is about 400 m southwest of the town centre of Greenwich, London, England. ...

The Lewisham extension, authorised as above, opened in 1999. With the opening of the extension, DLR took its first steps from being a local people-mover to a truly important backbone of the east/south-east London transport system. Further extension to Woolwich, already being shown on London tube maps, and to be built at or close to the future stop on the Crossrail line to Abbey Wood via West India and Royal Docks, will contribute to this growth. ^[3] For the similar scheme in Glasgow, see Glasgow Crossrail Crossrail is a project to build a new east-west railway connection under central London, with one connection to the west and two to the east. ...

On 2 December 2005, a new eastward branch, running along the southern side of the Royal Docks complex, opened from Canning Town to King George V, via London City Airport. is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Docks comprise three docks in east London - the Royal Albert Dock, the Royal Victoria Dock and the King George V Dock. ... King George V Station on the DLR King George V Station on the DLR King George V DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway which opened in December 2005. ... London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. ...

Current system

A Docklands Light Railway train enters Canary Wharf from the south.

The DLR now includes routes extending for a total of 31 km.^[3] There are five branches: to Lewisham in the south, Stratford in the north, Beckton and King George V in the east, and to Central London, splitting to serve Bank and Tower Gateway. Although the system allows many different combinations of routes, at present the following four are operated in normal service: Docklands Light Railway train entering Canary Wharf station from the east. ... Docklands Light Railway train entering Canary Wharf station from the east. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... km redirects here. ... Categories: Docklands Light Railway stations | London railway stations | British railway stations | London Underground stubs ... This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... Beckton DLR station is the eastern terminus of one branch of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in the Docklands area of east London. ... King George V Station on the DLR King George V Station on the DLR King George V DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway which opened in December 2005. ... For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway station near the Tower of London on Tower Hill. ...

• Stratford to Lewisham
• Bank to Lewisham
• Bank to King George V
• Tower Gateway to Beckton

Trains during peak times on the Stratford line turn back at Crossharbour rather than continuing to Lewisham. There are also occasional trains from Tower Gateway to Crossharbour and Lewisham. There are no limited-stop trains on the DLR: every train serves every station on its route. Crossharbour and London Arena DLR station Crossharbour and London Arena is a Docklands Light Railway station west of Cubitt Town on the Isle of Dogs in east London. ... Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway station near the Tower of London on Tower Hill. ... Categories: Docklands Light Railway stations | London railway stations | British railway stations | London Underground stubs ... Limited-stop bus, tram or train services omit calls at certain stops in order to offer a faster trip between the places served. ...

The northern and southern branches terminate at the National Rail (main line) stations at Stratford and Lewisham. Other direct interchanges between the DLR and National Rail are at Limehouse and Greenwich. Limehouse station is a railway station located in Limehouse district of east London. ...

Map

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Stations

An eastbound train leaving Westferry Station.

Many DLR stations are elevated, with others at street level, in a cutting, or underground. Access to the platforms is normally by staircase, very few stations having escalators. Since 2000, all DLR stations have had lifts or ramps, making them accessible by wheelchair. The stations have high platforms, matching the floor height of the cars, allowing easy access to the trains for passengers with wheelchairs or pushchairs. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (534x800, 250 KB) Docklands Light Railway: An eastbound train leaving Westferry station. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (534x800, 250 KB) Docklands Light Railway: An eastbound train leaving Westferry station. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Most of the stations are of a modular design dating back to the initial system, albeit extended and improved over the years. This design has two side platforms, each with separate access from the street, and platform canopies with a distinctive rounded roof design. Most stations are unstaffed, although for safety reasons the three stations below ground, Bank, Island Gardens, and Cutty Sark, are staffed, as are a few of the busier interchange stations. For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... Island Gardens DLR station is a Docklands Light Railway station on the Isle of Dogs, just north of the River Thames. ... The Cutty Sark in its dry dock at Greenwich The Cutty Sark (Scots for short shirt) was, in 1869, one of the last sailing clippers to be built, and she is the only classic clipper still surviving. ...

See List of Docklands Light Railway stations for stations on the system. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light rail public transport system for the redeveloped Docklands area of eastern London. ...

DLR Art

On the 3 July 2007, DLR officially launched their own Art Programme similar to that in place on the London Underground, Platform for Art. Alan Williams has been appointed to produce Docklands Light Railway's first temporary commission. Known as "sidetrack" the project portrays the ordinary and extraordinary sites, often unfamiliar to passengers, along the route of the Docklands Light Railway. [4] [5] is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... Platform for Art is a visual arts showcase sponsored by London Underground, the metropolitan railway for London, England. ...

Fares and ticketing

Ticketing is part of the London Underground fare zone system, and Travelcards that cover the correct zones are valid. One Day Travelcard issued at a National Rail outlet A Travelcard is an inter-modal ticket, valid for a period of time varying from one day to a year, for use on most public transport in London. ...

There are also one-day and season DLR-only "Rover" tickets available, plus a one-day DLR "Rail and River Rover" ticket for use on the DLR and on City Cruises river boats. Oyster Pre-Pay is also available on the DLR — passengers need to both touch in and touch out their Oyster cards on the readers at the entrance / exit to the platforms, or pass through the automatic gates at selected stations. The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on Transport for London and National Rail services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. ...

Tickets must be purchased from ticket machines at the entrance to the platforms, and are required before the passenger enters the platform. There are no ticket barriers in DLR-only stations, and correct ticketing is enforced by on-train checks by the Passenger Service Agent. Exceptions to this rule are Bank, Canning Town and Stratford stations, where the DLR platforms are located within the barrier lines of a London Underground or National Rail station. For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... Canning Town station is a major inter-modal transport interchange in East London. ... This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo A typical National Rail station sign showing the double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ...

The DLR is used by up to a hundred thousand people daily, with around 60 million journeys yearly.^{[citation needed]}

Accidents and incidents

On 10 Mar 1987 a train crashed through station buffers at Island Gardens station and was left hanging from the end of the elevated track. Modifications that would have prevented the accident had not yet been installed.[6]

Rolling stock

A DLR train is headed by B2K stock car 96, shown at Tower Gateway station

Main article: Docklands Light Railway rolling stock

The DLR is operated by high-floor, bi-directional, single-articulated cars with four doors on each side, each train consisting of two cars. The cars have no driver’s cab, although there is a small driver’s console concealed behind a locked panel at each car end from which the PSA can drive the car when necessary. Other consoles at each door opening allow the PSA to control door closure and make announcements whilst patrolling the train. Because of the absence of a driver’s position, the fully-glazed car ends provide an unusual forward (or rear) view for passengers. The current stock has a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/hour). Download high resolution version (1788x1360, 673 KB) DLR train stands at Tower Gateway with a service for Beckton on 20th October 2004. ... Download high resolution version (1788x1360, 673 KB) DLR train stands at Tower Gateway with a service for Beckton on 20th October 2004. ... Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway station near the Tower of London on Tower Hill. ... B92 stock train 57 arrives at Canary Wharf The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is operated by high-floor, bi-directional, single-articulated cars with four doors on each side, with each train normally composed of two cars. ...

Despite having high floors and being highly automated, the cars are derived from a German light-rail design intended for use in systems with elements of street running. All the cars that have operated on the system to date look similar, but there have been several different types, some still in service and others sold to other operators. A further car type, with quite different styling, is to be introduced in 2007. This article is about light rail systems in general. ...

Signalling technology

Originally, the DLR used signalling based on a fixed block technology developed by GEC-General Signal and General Railway Signal^[4]. This was replaced in 1994 with a moving-block system developed by Alcatel, called SelTrac. The same technology is used for some other rapid transit systems, including Vancouver's SkyTrain, San Francisco's Municipal Railway (MUNI) and Hong Kong's MTR. Transmissions occur between each train's onboard computer and the control centre at Poplar. If this link is broken, the train stops until it is authorised to move again. If the whole system fails the train can run at only 20 km/h for safety until the system is restored. Also, emergency brakes can be applied if the train breaks the speed limit during manual control, or if the train leaves the station when the route has not been set.^[5] It has been suggested that safeworking be merged into this article or section. ... General Railway Signal (GRS) is a supplier of railway signaling equipment, systems and services in Rochester, NY. Now a part of ALSTOM Transport and no longer an independent company, the Rochester site traces its history all the way back to founding in 1904. ... It has been suggested that safeworking be merged into this article or section. ... Alcatel SA is a global company, headquartered in France that provides hardware, software and services to telecommunications service providers and enterprises. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway—usually in an urban area—with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ... The SkyTrain is a two-line urban mass transit system operating in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Muni is a common abbreviation for municipal, and sometimes becomes a frequently-used name for a city-related service or organization: The Muny, an outdoor musical theatre in St. ...

Future developments

This article or section contains information about a planned or expected public transportation infrastructure. It may contain information of a speculative nature and the content may change dramatically as the construction and/or completion of the infrastructure approaches, and more information becomes available.

With the development of the eastern Docklands as part of the ‘Thames Gateway’ initiative and London’s successful bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, several extensions and enhancements are under construction, being planned or being discussed:^[6] Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... Image File history File links 25_railtransportation_trans. ... The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching 40 miles eastwards from East London on both sides of the River Thames and the Thames Estuary. ... The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. ...

New platforms at Stratford

Status - Under Construction: first replacement platform has opened

The DLR had only one narrow platform at Stratford. This limited capacity and hindered interchange with other services at this station and so two replacement platforms are being built. The last day of use of the old platform was 15 June 2007 and the first new one opened on Monday 18 June 2007^[7] , the second being due in September 2007. ^[8] This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Woolwich Arsenal extension

Status - Under Construction

An extension of the London City Airport branch from King George V to Woolwich Arsenal is under construction. This requires a second DLR tunnel crossing of the River Thames. The projected cost of £150 million is being met by Private Finance Initiative funding. Construction began in June 2005 and is due to be completed in February 2009. ^[9] London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. ... King George V Station on the DLR King George V Station on the DLR King George V DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway which opened in December 2005. ... Woolwich Arsenal station is a railway station located in Woolwich in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... The Thames is a river flowing through southern England, and one of the major waterways in England. ... The Private Finance Initiative specifies a method, developed initially by the United Kingdom government, to provide financial support for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) between the public and private sectors. ...

On 23 July 2007, it was confirmed that both tunnels had been completed. ^[10] is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Langdon Park station

Status - Under Construction^[11]

A station at Langdon Park between All Saints and Devons Road is under construction. Work started on 17 November 2006 and if it is completed on schedule it will open towards the very end of 2007. The construction work means that the services between Poplar and Stratford are sometimes suspended at weekends. Langdon Park DLR station is a proposed new station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). ... All Saints station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in east London. ... Devons Road DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in Zone 2. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Upgrading Bank - Lewisham route to 3-car trains

Status - Contract let

The stations between Bank station and Lewisham station will be upgraded to allow operation of 3-car trains to increase capacity. More frequent trains were considered as an alternative, but it was found that the necessary signalling changes would be as expensive as upgrading to handle longer trains but would provide fewer benefits.^[12] For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... Categories: Docklands Light Railway stations | London railway stations | British railway stations | London Underground stubs ...

It is expected that the work will be carried out during 2007-2009; the awarding of the £200m contract was confirmed on 3 May 2007 ^[13]. The work involves the lengthening of platforms on most stations (except Bank), together with viaduct-strengthening works. Most of this section dates from the initial system originally built for single-car operation. South Quay station will have to be moved as nearby curves preclude lengthening. Due to the cost and the risk to nearby historic buildings, the underground Cutty Sark station will not be extended. Instead, use of Selective Door Operation (SDO) has been approved by the Railway Inspectorate at this station. For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... South Quay is a Docklands Light Railway station on the Isle of Dogs, in London. ... The Cutty Sark in its dry dock at Greenwich The Cutty Sark (Scots for short shirt) was, in 1869, one of the last sailing clippers to be built, and she is the only classic clipper still surviving. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Railway Inspectorate is the British government body responsible for overseeing safety on Britains railways, tramways, trolley bus and other guided transport systems. ...

Other stations affected

Although not on the Bank – Lewisham route, two other stations are included in the plans so as to improve operational flexibility. Poplar station has already been lengthened in advance of the work elsewhere to confirm that the proposed method of construction is satisfactory. Tower Gateway is due to be converted from its current two-track terminal layout into a single longer platform. However the exact details of the Tower Gateway work are under review.^[14] Poplar is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in Zone 2. ... Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway station near the Tower of London on Tower Hill. ...

Stratford International extension / North London Line conversion

Status - Main construction contract let ^[15]

On October 25, 2006, permission was granted^[16] for this extension from Canning Town to the new Stratford International station, taking over the North London Line infrastructure (which closed on December 9, 2006) and linking the Docklands area with domestic and international high-speed services on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stratford International station is a railway station located in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... A North London Line train pulls into Stratford station during the morning rush Geographical map of the North London Line Line map of the North London Line showing connections and zones A North London Line train at North Woolwich station The North London Line is a railway line through northern... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “CTRL” redirects here. ...

Four new stations will be built: Star Lane (formerly known as Cody Road), Abbey Road, Stratford High Street (formerly known as Stratford Market) and Stratford International. The branch will also serve London Underground and National Rail stations at West Ham and Stratford. All stations will be able to accommodate 3-car trains. The North London Line will terminate at Stratford in new platforms. Star Lane DLR station, by 2010, will become a new Docklands Light Railway station in Newham, East London. ... Abbey Road DLR station, by 2010, will become a new Docklands Light Railway station in Newham, East London. ... Stratford High Street DLR station, by 2010, will become a new Docklands Light Railway station in Newham, East London. ... The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo A typical National Rail station sign showing the double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... West Ham is a district in the London Borough of Newham, in east London, England, located 6. ... , Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ...

As part of the Transport & Works Act (TWA) application, the DLR station at Royal Victoria on the Beckton branch will be extended to accommodate 3-car trains. It will have a third platform, which becomes possible because the part of the abandoned section of North London Line ran parallel to Royal Victoria station.^[17] A North London Line train pulls into Stratford station during the morning rush Geographical map of the North London Line Line map of the North London Line showing connections and zones A North London Line train at North Woolwich station The North London Line is a railway line through northern...

The first contract for construction work was awarded on the 10th January 2007^[18] and construction work is expected to start in mid 2007. The announcement of the award of the main construction contract was made in early July 2007. The extension is projected to open early in 2010 and is an important part of the transport improvement package for the 2012 Olympic Games, which will largely be held on a site adjoining Stratford International. The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. ...

Upgrading other lines to 3-car trains

Status - Transport & Works Act approval given ^[19]

When the work to allow 3-car trains between Bank and Lewisham is complete, the only parts of the network unable to handle longer trains will be between Poplar and Stratford, and between Poplar and Beckton. There is therefore a proposal to upgrade the remainder of the line, with the aim of carrying out the work between 2008 and 2010. As part of this, it is proposed to improve the junction north of West India Quay, which would preclude services on the Bank to Lewisham route from stopping at West India Quay. This would also allow services from Beckton and Woolwich to terminate at Canary Wharf or Lewisham. For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... Categories: Docklands Light Railway stations | London railway stations | British railway stations | London Underground stubs ... Poplar is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in Zone 2. ... This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... Beckton DLR station is the eastern terminus of one branch of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in the Docklands area of east London. ... West India Quay is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in London. ... Beckton is a place in the London Borough of Newham, located 8 miles (12. ... , Woolwich town hall dates from when this was a borough in its own right. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Lewisham is a district in south-east London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Lewisham. ...

Although approval for the required work was given on 24 July 2007, on 31 July 2007 TfL stated that the Beckton branch would not be upgraded at the moment, due to a lack of funding ^[20]. is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Dagenham Dock extension

Status - In consultation phase, route safeguarded - 2016

This is a proposed extension from Gallions Reach to Dagenham Dock via the riverside at Barking. This would connect the Barking Reach area, a formerly industrial area now undergoing major redevelopment as part of the London Riverside, with the Docklands. This new route would cover major developments at Creekmouth, Barking Riverside, Dagenham Dock Opportunity Area, and five stations have been planned at Beckton Riverside, Creekmouth, Barking Riverside, Dagenham Vale and Dagenham Dock. The extension is key if English Partnerships' plan is to work. As shown in DLR's first consultation leaflet ^[21], there are plans for the DLR to extend further than Dagenham Dock, possibly to Dagenham Heathway or Rainham. The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching from East London, 40 miles eastwards towards the estuary of the Thames, including parts of North Kent and South Essex, which has been identified as a national priority for urban regeneration. ... Dagenham Dock station is located in Dagenham. ... English Partnerships (or EP) is a regeneration agency for England, performing a similar role on a national level to that fulfilled by Regional Development Agencies on a regional level. ... Dagenham Dock is a place in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in London, United Kingdom. ... Dagenham Heathway is a London Underground station on the District Line, located in Dagenham. ... Rainham station is located in Rainham, in outer east Greater London. ...

In the consultation document the proposed timetable suggests work commencing in 2011 and an opening date of 2016. Mayor Ken Livingstone was keen to have the extension open before the 2012 Olympic Games. However, the consultation on the route only began in January 2007 and as the demand for construction work leading up to the games will be considerable, it is unlikely that major work will begin on this until after the games. Kenneth Robert Livingstone (born June 17, 1945) is an English politician who became Mayor of London on the creation of the post in 2000. ... The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. ...

DLR recently started the second phase of Consultation.[7]

Thames Wharf station

Status - Proposed

This station had been included as potential future development on the London City Airport extension since it was first planned. It would be between Canning Town and West Silvertown, due west of the western end of Royal Victoria Dock. Since the station's intended purpose is to serve the surrounding area (currently a mix of brownfield and run-down industrial sites) when it is regenerated, the development is indefinitely on hold due to the area being safeguarded for the Silvertown Link, a new Thames river crossing proposed for opening by 2015.^[22] Canning Town station is a major inter-modal transport interchange in East London. ... West Silvertown is a station on the Docklands Light Railway which opened in December 2005. ... Looking west towards Canary Wharf: note in mid-ground the pile of rubbish millenimum dome The Royal Victoria Dock is the largest of three docks in the Royal Docks of east London, now part of the redeveloped Docklands. ... In town planning, brownfield land is an area of land previously used or built upon, as opposed to industry or mining and therefore may be contaminated by hazardous waste or pollution. ... The Silvertown Link is a new Thames river crossing proposed to supplement the existing Blackwall Tunnel, although this crossing will join the Greenwich Peninsula with West Silvertown. ...

Connaught Road / Silvertown Interchange station

Status - Proposed

A site near to London City Airport has been identified as a possible additional station on the London City Airport extension. It would be a possible interchange with Crossrail, between London City Airport and Pontoon Dock. However, no plans have emerged as to when this station is to be planned and built. The original extension was designed to allow a station to be built here. It may be located south of the Connaught Crossing.^[23] London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. ... For the similar scheme in Glasgow, see Glasgow Crossrail Crossrail is a project to build a new east-west railway connection under central London, with one connection to the west and two to the east. ... London City Airport DLR Station, shortly after opening London City Airport DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway which opened in December 2005. ... Pontoon Dock DLR station. ...

Charing Cross extension

Status - Proposed - 2026

In February 2006 a proposal to extend the DLR to Charing Cross station from Bank DLR branch was revealed.^[14] The idea, originating from a DLR "Horizon Study", is at a very early stage at the moment, but would involve extending the line from Bank in bored tunnels under Central London to the Charing Cross Jubilee line platforms, which would be brought back to public use. These platforms are now on a spur off the current Jubilee line and are not used by passenger trains. Charing Cross London Underground station serves both the Northern and Bakerloo lines and provides an interchange with the National Rail network at Charing Cross station. ... For the station called Monument on the Tyne and Wear Metro, see Monument Metro station Bank and Monument are interlinked stations, spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. ... The Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground, coloured silver grey on the Tube map. ...

While not confirmed it is probable that the scheme would also use the existing overrun tunnels between the Charing Cross Jubilee platforms and a location slightly to the west of Aldwych. These tunnels were intended to be incorporated into the abandoned Phase 2 of the Fleet Line (Phase 1 became the original Jubilee Line, prior to the Jubilee Line Extension). However they would need some enlargement because DLR gauge is larger than tube gauge and current safety regulations would require an emergency walkway to be provided in the tunnel. Aldwych tube station is a disused station formerly on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground. ... A loading gauge is the envelope or contoured shape within which all railway vehicles, engines, coaches, and trucks must fit. ...

The two reasons driving the proposal are capacity problems at Bank, having basically one interchange between the DLR and the central portion of Underground, and the difficult journeys faced by passengers from Kent and South Coast between their rail termini and the DLR. Intermediate stations would be at City Thameslink and Aldwych, for future connection with the Cross River Tram. The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... The Kent coat of arms For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... City Thameslink is an underground National Rail station in the City of London, at the point where Fleet Street becomes Ludgate Hill. ... Aldwych is a place and road in the City of Westminster in London. ... The Cross River Tram, or Cross River Transit, is a proposed tram system in London to connect Camden Town to Kings Cross, Peckham and Brixton. ...

Works contingent on Crossrail

Status - Proposed

If Crossrail is approved some of the track between Bow Church and Stratford would need to be moved to the south. The opportunity would then be taken to double the track throughout and eliminate the only significant section of single track on the system.^[14] For the similar scheme in Glasgow, see Glasgow Crossrail Crossrail is a project to build a new east-west railway connection under central London, with one connection to the west and two to the east. ...

The current route projections for the cross-London Crossrail Line 1 entail interchanges with the DLR at Custom House, Stratford, and the provision for interchanges at West India Quay (with Crossrail Isle of Dogs station) and London City Airport (with Crossrail Silvertown station). Another option would be to provide an interchange with a possible new station on the DLR (see Connaught Road/Silvertown Interchange station section above).^[24]

Lewisham to Catford extension

Status - Proposed - 2026

This extension was looked at during the latest Horizon Study. The route would follow the Southeastern line and terminate between Catford station and Catford Bridge station. However early plans showed problems due to Lewisham DLR station being only marginally higher than the busy A20 road which impedes any proposed extension. The plan is however being revised.^[25] When the Lewisham extension was first completed there were proposals to continue further to Beckenham to link it up with the Tramlink system. However, the way in which Lewisham DLR was built impeded this possible extension and would prove costly to redevelop. Southeastern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... Catford railway station serves the London suburb of Catford. ... Catford Bridge railway station is a busy commuter station on the line from Charing Cross to Hayes between Ladywell and Lower Sydenham stations, in Zone 3. ... Beckenham is a town in the London Borough of Bromley, England. ... Tramlink (initially known as Croydon Tramlink) is a public transport tramway in south London, operated by FirstGroup on behalf of Transport for London. ...

See also

• Category:Docklands Light Railway stations
• List of rapid transit systems
• Rail transport in the United Kingdom
• Transport in London (overview)
• UK topics

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