Docklands Light Rail (DLR)

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is the light rail system for travel in the Docklands (Isle of Dogs) and south of the river to Lewisham. It is good that the east of London is not served well by Underground lines as this is one of the most impressive forms of transport that Britain has - something to be proud of. I am not over-reacting as this system is a fabulous piece of engineering as trains are automatic, driverless, smooth, fast, clean... and the list of positives could go on and on. This form of transport is perfect for tourists, travelling in the Docklands, as it is high overground ... more

I love travelling on trains all type of trains. As being a Londoner I have travelled on many forms of transport in London. The most impressive has to be the DLR. The most popular being for tourists due to it being like a roller coaster ride through the beautiful views of Canary Wharf. Sitting at the front is hugely popular as you can see everything from the front seats. During my travels on the DLR. I have sat on the front only 2 times. •Brief History• Well the DLR. was needed in the Docklands area. As being docks in the docklands area in the early years it was reformed into new ... more

The DLR was first opened in 1987 the serve the development of Docklands, London. The Docklands as we know it now is much larger than it used to be. The original DLR consisted of just 15 stations and 11 trains. Since then a number of extensions have been added, that now serve Bank, London City Airport, Beckton and Lewisham. Today the DLR has 31KM of railway, 38 stations and 81 vehicles. HOW EASY IS IT TO BUY A TICKET? All Docklands Light Railway Stations have ticket vending machines, with some having additional ticket windows, where you can purchase tickets or ask for information. If you don't ... more

The Docklands Light Rail (DLR) operates services in the East of London. Passengers can travel as far as Beckton, Stratford and Lewisham (on the south side of the Thames in a new tunnel). Trains are driverless, meaning that passengers can sit in the 'driving seat' so to speak. An awesome experience! Built in the regeneration of the Docklands in the 1980's and 1990's, the system carries a large volume of passengers daily. A varied bunch of passengers, from the office worker heading to Canary Wharf or the City, local residents and university students are among the regular users. Trains run to ... more

Docklands light railway is, rather unsuprisingly a rail link around the London Docklands area. The two most notable stations that it stops at are Stratford and Canary Wharf. The DLR is a remote controlled train, not like your toy car you used to race but it means the train can be driven without anyone on board. Unlike most railways too, it runs on a single line, like a rollercoaster, rather than tracks. The best thing about the DLR is the screens at each station which inform you when the trains are arriving, and when they are going, and best of all they are always accurate. The trains ... more