Docklands Light Railway news
News about the Docklands Light Railway automated light metro in east London.
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Rail Business UKDocklands Light Railway extension funding arrangements still to be finalised
UK: Negotiations between the Greater London Authority, Transport for London and the government are to be held over the next three months to finalise the funding arrangements for the planned Thamesmead extension of the Docklands Light Railway.
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NewsNew Docklands Light Railway trains temporarily withdrawn from service over braking issue
UK: The CAF automated light metro trainsets which recently entered service on the Docklands Light Railway have been temporarily withdrawn from traffic as a precautionary measure following what Transport for London described as ‘an issue with braking performance during wet weather on one train’.
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Rail Business UKDocklands Light Railway’s first CAF trainset enters service
UK: The first of the 54 Class B23 trainsets which CAF is supplying for the Docklands Light Railway has entered passenger service on the automated light metro in east London.
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Metro Report InternationalNext Docklands Light Railway operating contract begins
UK: KeolisAmey’s latest contract to operate the Docklands Light Railway automated light metro in east London came into effect on April 1.
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Metro Report InternationalKeolisAmey retains Docklands Light Railway operating contract
UK: Transport for London has awarded incumbent KeolisAmey the next contract to operate the Docklands Light Railway automated light metro. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender and runs for eight years from April 1 2025, with an option for a two-year extension. The operator ...
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Metro Report InternationalPositive response to Docklands Light Railway extension consultation
UK: Transport for London has published the results of its public consultation on plans to extend the Docklands Light Railway automated light metro from Gallions Reach to Beckton Riverside and under the River Thames to Thamesmead. This aims to support the development of new housing. The ...
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Metro Report InternationalDocklands Light Railway travel assistance trial
UK: Transport for London and Docklands Light Railway operator KeolisAmey Docklands are trialling an Access DLR scheme which aims to make travel on the automated light metro more accessible. During the a six-month trial DLR passengers will be able to pre-book a time slot between 07.00 ...
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Metro Report InternationalTransport for London plans new model for rail capital works
UK: Transport for London is seeking market feedback on the possible replacement of its current multiple frameworks for the delivery of rail capital projects with a single pan-TfL framework. The current frameworks are due to expire or are reaching capacity. TfL is using this as an ...
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Rail Business UKTechnology tackles train surfers and bicycle thieves
UK: The Docklands Light Railway is to be equipped with technology which can detect ‘train surfers’ illegally clinging to the back of its automated trains or between vehicles. The system is being deployed by Telent, which has extensive experience of integrating CCTV, internet-of-things sensors and smart ...
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Metro Report InternationalThree shortlisted for Docklands Light railway operating contract
UK: Transport for London has shortlisted three bidders for the next contact to operate Docklands Light Railway automated metro services. The shortlist announced on February 16 comprises: KeolisAmey Docklands (Keolis/Amey JV); Connecting Docklands (Go-Ahead Group/Atkins JV); ComfortDelGro. The current contract held by the KeolisAmey ...
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Metro Report InternationalTransport for London consults on Docklands Light Railway extension plans
UK: Transport for London has begun public consultation on proposals to extend the Docklands Light Railway from Gallions Reach to Beckton Riverside and under the River Thames to Thamesmead. ’The DLR extension is central to the regeneration of Thamesmead and would transform the area, just like the ...
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Metro Report InternationalTransport for London seeks next Docklands Light Railway operator
UK: Transport for London has invited expressions of interest in the next franchise to operate and maintain the Docklands Light Railway automated light metro. The current contract held by the KeolisAmey Docklands joint venture of Keolis (70%) and Amey (30%) is due to expire on April ...
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Metro Report InternationalDocklands Light Railway tests navigation app for visually impaired passengers
UK: The NaviLens app designed to assist blind or partially sighted travellers is to be tested at the Docklands Light Railway’s Cutty Sark, Canary Wharf, Woolwich Arsenal and Tower Gateway stations. Users scan a smart code at the station, and the app’s voice assistant then provides ...
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Metro Report InternationalMore Docklands Light Railway trains ordered to support housing development
UK: Transport for London has exercised an option for CAF to supply a further 11 automated light metro trainsets for the Docklands Light Railway network in the east of the capital. TfL ordered 43 walk-through driverless trainsets from CAF in June 2019, with options for up ...
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Metro Report InternationalTfL makes case for Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead
UK: A strategic outline case for an extension of the Docklands Light Railway under the River Thames to Thamesmead and a package of improvements to bus services has been submitted to the government by Transport for London and other stakeholders. The Thamesmead & Beckton Riverside Public ...
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Rail Business UKTransport for London seeks feedback on future rail operating contracts
UK: Transport for London is seeking industry feedback to inform its plans for the future procurement of operators for Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth Line and London Overground services. TfL is seeking to understand the current supply market and help it structure its tendering requirements. An industry ...
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Metro Report InternationalDocklands Light Railway depot expansion gets underway
UK: Transport for London has appointed Morgan Sindall Infrastructure as main delivery partner for the expansion of the Docklands Light Railway’s Beckton depot to accommodate new B23 trainsets being supplied by CAF. This will include the construction of a new maintenance building and additional stabling for ...
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Metro Report InternationalDocklands Light Railway trains unveiled
UK: The first of 52 automated light metro trainsets which CAF is supplying for London’s Docklands Light Railway was unveiled at Beckton depot on February 8. The 750 V DC third-rail driverless trainsets are expected to enter service from between 2024 and 2026. ...
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Metro Report InternationalDocklands Light Railway extension study underway
UK: Transport for London has begun further technical studies for a proposed extension of the Docklands Light Railway automated light metro from Gallions Reach to Beckton Riverside and across the River Thames to Thamesmead. The move follows confirmation of the new Thamesmead & Abbey Wood Opportunity ...
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Metro Report InternationalTeleste to supply Docklands Light Railway onboard systems
UK: Finnish company Teleste is to supply passenger information, public address and CCTV systems as well as ultra-wide TFT display screens for the 43 five-car automated light metro trains which CAF is building for use on London’s Docklands Light Railway. Teleste will also supply software for the ...