Latest updates for Docklands Light Railway (Dlr)

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  • Seven shades of green: the DLR’s quietly complicated network
  • Untold Stories Of The DLR's Early Years
  • Three London bus routes (and two DLR lines) are now free to ride for two months

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

Seven shades of green: the DLR’s quietly complicated network

Behind its simple green sprawl on the map, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is quietly divided into seven internal routes with names no passenger will ever need.Read more ›

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londonist.com /2 weeks ago

Untold Stories Of The DLR's Early Years

Anecdotes from one of the line's early managers.

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timeout.com /1 month ago

Three London bus routes (and two DLR lines) are now free to ride for two months

After the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel last April, several bus routes and Docklands Light Railway services will remain free until the end of May

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

Free DLR and bus journeys near Silvertown Tunnel get last-minute extension

TfL has confirmed that the free bus and DLR scheme will continue until late May before fares are expected to return.Read more ›

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ianvisits.co.uk /2 weeks ago

1,600 new homes to be built next to West Silvertown DLR station

Ballymore has secured planning permission for just over 1,600 new homes for a wedge-shaped development near West Silvertown DLR station.Read more ›

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timeout.com /1 month ago

London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for May 2-4 2026 bank holiday weekend

The DLR will be hit by major closures over the three-day weekend, as well as other services including the Metropolitan line and Overground

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londonremembers.com /2 weeks ago

Ceramic map of rail lines - Suburban

We're cheating a bit here.  This close-up photo shows the key from the System map which has an additional 3 items: Harbour for Yachts, Military Stations, Castles.

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timeout.com /1 month ago

East London is getting a brand new train station

After years of delays, Beam Park station on the c2c line out of Fenchurch Street has finally been granted final approval

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timeout.com /1 month ago

London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for April 11-12 2026

Several busy TfL services will shut, including the Circle and District lines and DLR, while the Piccadilly and Mildmay lines will face partial closures

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londonremembers.com /2 weeks ago

Ceramic map of rail lines - System

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

Free open day at Tilbury Cruise Terminal and a “parliamentary” bus service

If you want to see inside a disused railway station AND inside the London Cruise Terminal, AND visit an old fort, AND ride a parliamentary bus to get there, then put 9th May in you...

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ianvisits.co.uk /3 days ago

Shoreditch’s famous tube trains to open to the public as a rooftop bar

Shoreditch’s famous disused tube trains, which have spent decades serving as private workspaces, are going to be opened to the public as a rooftop bar.Read more ›

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timeout.com /2 weeks ago

London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for May 16-17 2026

The Central line and DLR will be hit by severe disruption this weekend, with services also impacted by the Hackney Half Marathon

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

London’s “dangleway” drops sponsor as the Cable Car is rebranded

IFS Cloud branding has been removed, with Transport for London opting for a simpler name and a shift in strategy.Read more ›

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timeout.com /1 month ago

London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for April 18-19 2026

Several busy TfL services will shut, including the Piccadilly and District lines on the tube – plus DLR and several Overground services

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londonist.com /1 month ago

Beam Park Station: An Explainer

A new station for east London?

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

New Birmingham Metro Extension Now Serving Millennium Point

Passenger tram services are now running to the Millennium Point stop, connecting more parts of Birmingham city centre to the West Midlands Metro network. New additions to the line,...

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timeout.com /3 weeks ago

London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for May 9-10 2026

The Piccadilly line will be mostly shut on May 9-10, impacting journeys to Heathrow. The DLR and Windrush line will also be hit by major disruption

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re-photo.co.uk /1 month ago

More Thames Path – 2011

Charlton to Belvedere Charlton to Belvedere: On Monday 25 April 2011 I went with my wife and elder son on a walk from Charlton Station to Belvedere. They walked but I rode on my fo...

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express.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Crucial London stations to close this summer - here's a 15-minute route to beat the chaos

Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close this summer as Southeastern carries out major track upgrades - here's how to avoid the disruption.

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ianvisits.co.uk /3 days ago

Thames Ironworks warehouse to host huge electronic music events this autumn

An abandoned industrial building beside the Thames is being transformed into a temporary 7,000-capacity electronic music venue for a limited run of events this autumn.Read more ›

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ianvisits.co.uk /3 days ago

Thameslink trials digital signalling that could boost rail capacity

Thameslink says that it has successfully tested an upgraded signalling system on one of its trains, paving the way for the largest passenger fleet on the East Coast Main Line (ECML...

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

Liverpool Street station completes work to replace its dirty glazed roof

Network Rail says that it has completed replacing glazing panels as part of its major roof refurbishment project at Liverpool Street, brightening the once-gloomy train shed.Read mo...

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timeout.com /1 month ago

London’s cable car is getting a classic rebrand

TfL has announced plans to give the aerial funicular a glow-up, starting with a name change

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londonist.com

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