The southbound Blackwall Tunnel will be closed again to allow for works on the new Silvertown Tunnel – with drivers warned to plan their journeys across the Thames in advance. There have been regular closures at the crossing for the past year to allow for works on the new tunnel, which is due to open […]
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Cutty Sark DLR station ‘left in shameful state’ by private operator
The company that built Cutty Sark DLR station, where passengers have suffered years of disruption because of broken escalators, left it in a “shameful state” when it was handed back to Transport for London, one of the area’s local councillors has said. Escalators at the station have not worked properly since July 2021, with tourists […]
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Easter engineering work to hit Elizabeth Line and trains through Lewisham
Engineering work over Easter will close the Elizabeth Line through Woolwich and disrupt Southeastern Metro trains through Lewisham for four days. London Overground services through Surrey Quays, New Cross and New Cross Gate will also be halted over the extended weekend, while Docklands Light Railway services will also be affected. . The disruption will mean […]
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DLR to Thamesmead — and beyond? TfL launches consultation into extension
Transport for London is asking for the public’s views on a Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead – and has hinted that the line could eventually be extended further, towards Belvedere. A consultation into the proposals was launched on Monday morning, although it is light on detail on the exact route it would take to […]
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Thamesmead needs DLR extension, not just bus transit, says Greenwich Council leader
The leader of Greenwich Council has said government money for a bus transit scheme in Thamesmead is a “step in the right direction” – but added that a Docklands Light Railway extension would be vital for the area. Jeremy Hunt included £23m for a “rapid transit bus network” in the autumn statement – the only […]
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Docklands Light Railway strike set to hit travel next week
Two days of strikes are expected to close down the Docklands Light Railway next week after union members rejected a below-inflation pay offer. The whole network is expected to grind to a halt next Tuesday and Wednesday, with early services next Thursday also expected to be disrupted. If a service can run on November 7 […]
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Thamesmead DLR extension plans take leap forward as plans go to government
Plans to extend the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead have taken a big step forward after Transport for London formally submitted a proposal to the government. The strategic outline case sets out how extending the DLR from Gallions Reach to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead, plus improving bus services between Woolwich, Abbey Wood and Thamesmead, would […]
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Lewisham and Greenwich to get more DLR trains from Canary Wharf
A major boost to the frequency of Docklands Light Railway services will be introduced later this month, including direct trains between Stratford and Lewisham in the evenings, Transport for London has revealed. There will be more services to all routes, especially at peak times, to help reduce waiting times and overcrowding on platforms, as well […]
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