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13/04/2011New DLR extension to open a year ahead of London 2012 Games
The new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) extension from Canning Town to Stratford International will open in Summer 2011, a whole year ahead of the London 2012 Games.
26/10/2009DLR Station 'moves' at the weekend
An extraordinary feat of engineering on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has effectively moved a whole station without any disruption to passengers. South Quay station closed on Friday evening and a state-of-the-art replacement opened this morning 125 metres away, after being tested over the weekend.
20/10/2009First London 2012 DLR carriage reaches the starting line
The first new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) carriage part-funded by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has been delivered to Stratford station. The ODA and Transport for London (TfL) contributed £20m each for 22 new carriages in preparation for increased DLR services during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
17/04/2009DLR finalises three-car upgrade funds for London 2012 Games and beyond
DLR has confirmed funding for an £18.2m upgrade which will increase capacity by 50 percent on its Beckton route in time for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
19/03/2009DLR scoops London Transport Award
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has won the ‘Cycling Improvements’ London Transport Award for its cycle shelter at Shadwell station. The shelter was introduced last year as part of DLR’s cycling strategy, which aims to encourage passengers to cycle to stations and continue their journey via the railway.
02/03/2009Revamped Tower Gateway station opens early
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) today (Monday 2 March) reopened its refurbished Tower Gateway station, two months ahead of schedule.
12/01/2009Mayor unveils DLR Woolwich Arsenal station
New link vital to community and 2012 Olympics delivered ahead of schedule and well within budget.
11/08/2008The crime-busting station on the DLR
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has hailed a new weapon in his fight to cut crime in the capital – a revamped Docklands Light Railway station.
19/06/2008Woolwich Information Centre opens
DLR is one step closer to Woolwich with the opening of the new DLR Information Centre. Located at 14 Beresford Square in the heart of Woolwich town centre, customer service staff are on hand to answer any questions about the DLR and the new station.
13/03/2008Games transport legacy put in place as Mayor unveils new Docklands Light Railway carriages
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has given the capital its first glimpse of an improved Docklands Light Railway service that will form a central part of the transport infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
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