Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated light metro system opened in 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London. It reaches north to Stratford, south to Lewisham, west to Tower Gateway and Bank in the City of London financial district, and east to Beckton, London City Airport and Woolwich Arsenal.
The system uses minimal staffing on trains and at major interchange stations; the four below-ground stations are staffed to comply with underground station fire and safety requirements. Similar proposals have been made for the Tube.
The DLR is operated under a franchise awarded by Transport for London to KeolisAmey Docklands, a joint venture between transport operator Keolis and infrastructure specialists Amey plc. It was previously run for over 17 years by Serco Docklands, part of the Serco Group. The system is owned by Docklands Light Railway Ltd, part of the London Rail division of Transport for London. In Fiscal Year 2014, the DLR carried 110.2 million passengers. It has been extended several times and further extensions are under consideration.[1]
Rail services
- Bank - Lewisham
- Bank - Woolwich Arsenal
- Tower Gateway - Beckton
- Canning Town - Beckton
- Stratford - Canary Wharf
- Stratford International - Woolwich Arsenal
Rolling Stock
Active
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Class | Motors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-16 (2nd) | 2001-02 | Bombardier | B2K | 750V DC | ||
| 22-44 | 1991 | Bombardier | B90 | 750V DC | ||
| 45-91 | 1993-95 | Bombardier | B92 | 750V DC | ||
| 92-99 | 2001-02 | Bombardier | B2K | 750V DC | ||
| 101-124 | 2007-09 | Bombardier | B07 | |||
| 125-155 | 2009-10 | Bombardier | B07 |
Retired
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (54 units) | 2023-26 | CAF | B23 |
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| (14 units) | B23 |
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Retired
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-11 (1st) | 1986 | Linke-Hofmann-Busch | P86 | 750V DC | Sold in 1995 for use on the Essen Stadtbahn. | |
| 12-21 | 1989-90 | BREL-York | P89 | 750V DC | Sold in 1995 for use on the Essen Stadtbahn. |