The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of London, England. First opened on 31 August 1987, the DLR has been extended multiple times, giving a total route length of 38 km.

When did the DLR first open?

The railway opened in 1987 with 11 single-car trains and 15 stations. The original network comprised two routes - Tower Gateway to Island Gardens and Stratford to Island Gardens. Even before opening day, planning was underway for the first extension, to Bank, which opened in 1991.

What was the purpose of the DLR?

London's innovative, driverless Docklands Light Railway (DLR) serves parts of East and South East London. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a driverless line connected to the London Tube network. You can pay with Oyster. The DLR connects to the Emirates Air Line cable car and London City Airport.

Why does the DLR have no driver?

Trains on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) don't have drivers even in the ATO kind of way. Instead, they have "train attendants" or "captains" who travel on the train but move around inside it rather than sitting at the front. ... They too are expected to operate the train manually if something goes wrong with the system.

Is Docklands Light Railway driverless?

The Docklands Light Railway, which serves a large swathe of east London, and which has been driverless as standard since it first opened in 1987, is almost entirely closed today. Because its staff are on strike.

Docklands Light Railway

Is the Victoria Line driverless?

The Victoria line is operated using automatic train operation, but all trains have drivers. The 2009 Tube Stock replaced the original 1967 Tube Stock trains. The line serves 16 stations and all but Pimlico provide interchanges with other Transport for London or National Rail services.

How has London Docklands been regenerated?

Access to the London Docklands was improved with the creation of the DLR making access to the Docklands easier and quicker. The creation of jobs in the local area. Most New jobs area transfers from outside the area.

Is DLR overground or underground?

Most of the DLR is not underground – just five stations out of 45 (Bank, Island Gardens, Cutty Sark, Woolwich Arsenal, Stratford International). In its early years, that number was just one (Bank). In its really early years, it was none. It's also, still, a light rail system.

Is the DLR fully automated?

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated light metro system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of London, England.

Does the DLR run 24 hours?

Night-time services will be extended to the Metropolitan, Circle, District, and Hammersmith & City lines by 2021. The London Overground will join the 24-hour culture in 2017 and the DLR in 2021. From September 24-hour weekend services are due to begin on the Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria and Central lines.

Why is the DLR so bumpy?

IIRC it's because the wheel profile used on the DLR trains is the same as (or near enough to) that used on trams, in order to make it easier for the trains to negotiate the tight corners on some parts of the network (e.g. around Canary Wharf).

What is a light railway?

light rail transit, system of railways usually powered by overhead electrical wires and used for medium-capacity local transportation in metropolitan areas. Light rail vehicles (LRVs) are a technological outgrowth of streetcars (trams).

Where is the Docklands Light Railway?

There are two Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stations on the Estate; Canary Wharf and Heron Quays. The DLR network runs from the Canary Wharf, Heron Quays, West India Quay and South Quay to Bank in the heart of the City of London, Tower Gateway, Stratford, Beckton, Woolwich Arsenal and Lewisham.

What was before TfL?

TfL was created in 2000 as part of the Greater London Authority (GLA) by the Greater London Authority Act 1999. It gained most of its functions from its predecessor London Regional Transport in 2000.

When was the Jubilee line built?

The Jubilee line opened as a 'new' line in 1979, though it had been proposed 30 years earlier, had no new buildings, and served some stations going back to the 1860s. The only truly new part was the 4km of twin tunnels between Baker Street and Charing Cross.

Can I use Oyster card on DLR?

An Oyster card is a smart card that you add money to, so you can pay as you go. You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most TfL Rail, Emirates Air Line and Thames Clippers River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.

Is the DLR running from Woolwich Arsenal?

Is there a direct train between Woolwich Arsenal Station and Bank DLR Station? Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Arsenal and arriving at London Cannon Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day.

What zone is Woolwich Arsenal?

Woolwich Arsenal is currently the only DLR station in Zone 4 on Transport for London's tube map. Other DLR stations that lie further eastward, such as Gallions Reach north of the river, are in Zone 3.

When was the London Docklands built?

The London Docks were one of several sets of docks in the historic Port of London. They were constructed in Wapping, downstream from the City of London between 1799 and 1815, at a cost exceeding £5½ million. Traditionally ships had docked at wharves on the River Thames, but by the late 1700s more capacity was needed.

When did the London Docklands go into decline?

The London Docklands Development Corporation

During the 19th century, London's port was one of the busiest in the world, but by the end of the 1950s it was in significant decline with many of the docks derelict and abandoned.

Who built Docklands?

The first residential tower to be built at Victoria Harbour was Dock 5. Rising 30 storeys, it was designed by Melbourne firm John Wardle Architects and HASSELL. Dock 5 derives its name from its location, which was known as Dock 5.

When was the Victoria line extended to Brixton?

The Victoria line was extended to Vauxhall, Stockwell and Brixton in July 1971, and finally to Pimlico Tube station a year later.

Which Tube line is Brixton on?

Brixton is a London Underground station on Brixton Road in Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London. The station is the southern terminus of the Victoria line. The station is known to have the largest London Underground roundel on the network.