The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 13 and Version 7 of Category DLR

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== Line 37 == == Line 37 ==
The development of the [[Isle of Dogs]] area was such a success that redevelopment plans spread to the [[Locale Royal Docks|Royal Docks]] in the east. A DLR extension was planned alongside this new wave of construction, from [[Poplar Station|Poplar]] via [[Canning Town Station|Canning Town]] to the [[Royal Albert Station|Royal Albert]] Dock and thence to [[Beckton Station|Beckton]]. An ingenious design was used to build the section alongside the north edge of the Royal Albert Dock, with a dual carriageway road housing the DLR route in between its carriageways, and stations built within the roundabouts on the road.
The development of the [[Isle of Dogs]] area was such a success that redevelopment plans spread to the [[Royal Docks]] in the east. A DLR extension was planned alongside this new wave of construction, from [[Poplar Station|Poplar]] via [[Canning Town|Canning Town Station]] to the [[Royal Albert Station|Royal Albert]] Dock and thence to [[Beckton Station|Beckton]]. An ingenious design was used to build the section alongside the north edge of the Royal Albert Dock, with a dual carriageway road housing the DLR route in between its carriageways, and stations built within the roundabouts on the road.
== Line 39 == == Line 39 ==
As development progressed within the central Canary Wharf area, further plans developed for a route across the river to the south the open up the booming job market in Canary Wharf to South London. Interestingly, the [[Lewisham Station|Lewisham]] extension was being built at the same time as London Underground's [[Jubilee Line Extension]] (also built to serve the booming Docklands development and relieve the DLR). However, unlike the JLE (nearly 3 years late and massively over budget), the Lewisham extension was opened ahead of schedule in November 1999 and under budget. Trains now run through from [[Bank Station|Bank]] to [[Lewisham Station|Lewisham]], [[Tower Gateway Station|Tower Gateway]] to [[Beckton Station|Beckton]] and [[Stratford Station|Stratford]] to [[Crossharbour Station|Crossharbour]].
As development progressed within the central Canary Wharf area, further plans developed for a route across the river to the south the open up the booming job market in Canary Wharf to South London. Interestingly, the [[Lewisham Station|Lewisham]] extension was being built at the same time as London Underground's [[Jubilee Line Extension]] (also built to serve the booming Docklands development and relieve the DLR). However, unlike the JLE (nearly 3 years late and massively over budget), the Lewisham extension was opened ahead of schedule in November 1999 and under budget. Trains now run through from Bank to Lewisham, Tower Gateway to Beckton and Stratford to [[Crossharbour Station]].
== Line 41 == == Line 41 ==
==== London City Airport Extension ====
The [[City Airport]] extension opened on 2 Dec 2005.
It goes
from the Beckton branch at Canning Town via the south of the docks to the airport and [[King George V Station|King George V]].
==== [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/development/extensions/lca/index.shtml LCY Extension] ====
Under construction now is the second extension in the Royal Docks, which will also become the second extension across the river. The [[City Airport]] extension is being built from the Beckton branch at Canning Town via the south of the docks to the airport and [[North Woolwich]]. This stage is scheduled to open in late 2005. A further extension will be made across the river to [[Woolwich Arsenal Station|Woolwich Arsenal]].
== Line 45 ==
A further extension will be made across the river to [[Woolwich Arsenal Station|Woolwich Arsenal]].

So, we now have these timetables to and from the London [[City Airport]]:

From London City Airport:<br>
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/pdf/timetables/tt_lcy.pdf<br>
From Bank to King George V (via London City Airport):<br>
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/pdf/timetables/tt_bank.pdf<br>
From Tower Gateway to King George V (via London City Airport) with change at Canning Town:<br>
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/pdf/timetables/tt_towergate.pdf

== Line 57 == == Line 45 ==
Meanwhile, two other extensions are being mooted. On a larger scale is the [[Locale Barking|Barking]] Reach Extension, projecting the network from [[Locale Beckton|Beckton]] outwards into new regeneration areas in [[Locale Barking Reach|Barking Reach]] and [[Locale Dagenham|Dagenham]]. On a much smaller scale is the extension to Stratford International - the new station currently being built for the [[Channel Tunnel Rail Link]], which is situated quite far away from the current [[Stratford station]] complex. This is the take over of the [[Silverlink North London Line]] east of Stratford, with a DLR branch overlayed on the route from [[Canning Town Station|Canning Town]] via [[West Ham Station|West Ham]].
Meanwhile, two other extensions are being mooted. On a larger scale is the [[Barking]] Reach Extension, projecting the network from Beckton outwards into new regeneration areas in Barking Reach and [[Dagenham]]. On a much smaller scale is the extension to Stratford International - the new station currently being built for the [[Channel Tunnel Rail Link]], which is situated quite far away from the current [[Stratford station]] complex. This will either take the form of a (difficult) extension of the existing Stratford line, or the take over of the [[Silverlink North London Line]] east of Stratford, with a DLR branch overlayed on the route from Canning Town via [[West Ham Station|West Ham]].
== Line 59 == == Line 47 ==
As for upgrading the existing network, progress is being made towards lengthening trains between [[Bank Station|Bank]] and [[Lewisham Station|Lewisham]] on the core section of the network which is under heavy load. This involves extending a number of platforms.
As for upgrading the existing network, progress is being made towards lengthening trains between Bank and Lewisham on the core section of the network which is under heavy load. This will involve extending a number of platforms.
== Line 67 == == Line 55 ==
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== Line 69 == == Line 57 ==
formatted_website_text='http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/ '
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== Line 74 ==
major_change='1'
== Line 65 == == Line 65 ==
website='' summary='Light rail in Docklands'
website='http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/'
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DLR train
 
DLR at night

Docklands Light Railway

There's no better way to see the Docklands developments than the front of a DLR train from Bank; ride it out of the tunnel, past Shadwell and Limehouse, over the junctions west of Poplar and under the shadow of 1 Canada Square, down towards Greenwich.

The DLR trains are unusual in that they are largely computer-controlled and often driverless. Make sure you sit at the front for that "roller-coaster" feeling.

The DLR also has branches from Lewisham in the South up to Stratford and Beckton.

Link: Dodger's Docklands Light Railway site (where the nice photos came from).

Or the Official website. In theory you should be able to get real time train info, but when I try, I get "Access Denied" with the browser and popup blocker combination I am using. --IvorW

Journey Planner: http://www.tubeplanner.com/ (for DLR and Tube)

History

A light rail system was first mooted for the Docklands when the London Docklands Development Corporation was set up in the early 80s after the demise of the docks thanks to the introduction of containerised shipping, whose loads could no longer reach the comparatively small docks in London. Shipping moved downstream to Tilbury and Gravesend along with thousands of jobs; huge warehouses in the borough of Tower Hamlets became empty and the area became severely depressed.

A bus-based system thankfully was deemed too unattractive for businesses to move into the redeveloping Docklands, so a cheap light rail option was taken forward. The initial network from Island Gardens to Stratford and Tower Gateway was costed at �87 million - a bargain by todays prices for light rail systems.

However, things changed quickly when Canadian developer Olympia & York decided to construct their massive Canary Wharf property development. The DLR, designed to carry around 12,000 passengers per hour, was deemed undercapacity before it even opened, and the tiny prefabricated station at Canary Wharf was closed for rebuilding when the rest of the network opened. Construction on an extra branch to Bank station in the heart of the City began before the DLR opened in 1987.

Passenger growth on the new network outstripped all expectations, and the network suffered from evening and weekend closure for several years as a new signalling system to cope with more and longer trains was put into place (the original DLR fleet consisted of just 12 trains).

The development of the Isle of Dogs area was such a success that redevelopment plans spread to the Royal Docks in the east. A DLR extension was planned alongside this new wave of construction, from Poplar via Canning Town Station to the Royal Albert Dock and thence to Beckton. An ingenious design was used to build the section alongside the north edge of the Royal Albert Dock, with a dual carriageway road housing the DLR route in between its carriageways, and stations built within the roundabouts on the road.

As development progressed within the central Canary Wharf area, further plans developed for a route across the river to the south the open up the booming job market in Canary Wharf to South London. Interestingly, the Lewisham extension was being built at the same time as London Underground's Jubilee Line Extension (also built to serve the booming Docklands development and relieve the DLR). However, unlike the JLE (nearly 3 years late and massively over budget), the Lewisham extension was opened ahead of schedule in November 1999 and under budget. Trains now run through from Bank to Lewisham, Tower Gateway to Beckton and Stratford to Crossharbour Station.

LCY Extension

Under construction now is the second extension in the Royal Docks, which will also become the second extension across the river. The City Airport extension is being built from the Beckton branch at Canning Town via the south of the docks to the airport and North Woolwich. This stage is scheduled to open in late 2005. A further extension will be made across the river to Woolwich Arsenal.

Further extensions

Meanwhile, two other extensions are being mooted. On a larger scale is the Barking Reach Extension, projecting the network from Beckton outwards into new regeneration areas in Barking Reach and Dagenham. On a much smaller scale is the extension to Stratford International - the new station currently being built for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, which is situated quite far away from the current Stratford station complex. This will either take the form of a (difficult) extension of the existing Stratford line, or the take over of the Silverlink North London Line east of Stratford, with a DLR branch overlayed on the route from Canning Town via West Ham.

As for upgrading the existing network, progress is being made towards lengthening trains between Bank and Lewisham on the core section of the network which is under heavy load. This will involve extending a number of platforms.



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