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Where does the Docklands Light Railway go?

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Where does the Docklands Light Railway go?

The DLR serves Beckton, Stratford and London City Airport to the East and North East, and Docklands, Greenwich and Lewisham to the South. The DLR also connects with London’s cable car, the Emirates Air Line, at Royal Victoria. The DLR runs from 5.30am-12.30am, Monday-Saturday, and from 7am-11.30pm on Sunday.

How many stations are on the Docklands Light Railway?

45 stations
Stations are in the City of London and the boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich and Lewisham with the majority of the network north of the River Thames. Of the 45 stations, four are underground: Woolwich Arsenal, Island Gardens, Bank and Cutty Sark (for maritime Greenwich).

What stations are on the DLR line?

No disruptions

  • Bank DLR Station. Connects to Central Northern and Waterloo & City Connects to Central, Northern and Waterloo & City.
  • Shadwell DLR Station.
  • Limehouse DLR Station.
  • Westferry DLR Station.
  • Canary Wharf DLR Station.
  • Heron Quays DLR Station.
  • South Quay DLR Station.
  • Crossharbour DLR Station.

What zone is Docklands Light Railway?

Fare zone 2
Fare zone 2 is an inner zone of Transport for London’s zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services.

Is Docklands Light Railway underground?

Why the DLR isn’t considered a London Underground line but it’s still on the map. The DLR, for those who haven’t had the pleasure, is the Docklands Light Railway, which connects London’s two financial districts, the City and Canary Wharf, with routes to Stratford, Greenwich, Woolwich and the Royal Docks.

Does the DLR run 24 hours?

We’re open Monday to Friday: 08:00-20:00. We’re closed on weekends and bank holidays.

When did the Docklands Light Railway Open?

August 31, 1987
Docklands Light Railway/Began operations

How does the Docklands Light Railway work?

Trains on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) don’t have drivers even in the ATO kind of way. Instead, they have “train attendants” or “captains” who travel on the train but move around inside it rather than sitting at the front. They too are expected to operate the train manually if something goes wrong with the system.

Is the DLR driverless?

London’s second rapid-transit system, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), has operated with driverless trains since its opening in 1987.

Is DLR overground or underground?

Most of the DLR is not underground – just five stations out of 45 (Bank, Island Gardens, Cutty Sark, Woolwich Arsenal, Stratford International). In its early years, that number was just one (Bank). In its really early years, it was none. It’s also, still, a light rail system.

What zone is London Docklands in?

Fare zone 1 is the central zone of Transport for London’s zonal fare system used by the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and National Rail.

Why is the DLR driverless?

So the DLR trains are probably driverless because Tories wanted to cut the unions out and build a “strike-proof” train system for London.

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