Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light metro or light rail system in London, England. It opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of East London. It currently covers several areas of London. To the north, it reaches Stratford. To the south, Lewisham. To the west, Tower Gateway and Bank in the City of London financial district. To the east, Beckton, London City Airport and Woolwich Arsenal. The DLR is fully computer operated. It is automated and the only job is the emergency stop button.
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| Info | |
| Owner | Docklands Light Railway Ltd, part of Transport for London |
| Locale | Greater London |
| Transit type | Rapid transit/Light metro |
| Number of lines | 7 |
| Number of stations | 45 |
| Daily ridership | 340,000 (daily average, DfT 2017) |
| Website | DLR |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 31 August 1987 |
| Operator(s) | KeolisAmey Docklands Ltd. Keolis (70%)/Amey (30%) |
| Number of vehicles | 149 DLR rolling stock |
| Train length | 2 or 3 carriages per trainset |
| Technical | |
| System length | 38 km (24 mi) |
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| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
| Average speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Docklands Light Railway Media
Tower Gateway DLR station was the DLR's original link to central London.
A first generation DLR train crosses West India Dock in September 1987
The view from Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/i18n' not found. looking east prior to rebuilding shows Fenchurch Street approach tracks to the left and the DLR line in the centre. Just visible in the distance is a DLR train that has emerged from the tunnel to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/i18n' not found. to the right.
Route of Woolwich Arsenal extension.
The Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/i18n' not found. DLR forecourt, soon after opening in 2011
Abbey Road under construction in April 2010.
The resited Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/i18n' not found. features new, wider platforms
The London, Tilbury and Southend line (foreground), operated by c2c, runs alongside the DLR (behind the fence) from Limehouse to Tower Gateway.
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An eastbound train leaving Westferry Station.
References
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