Transport for LondonDocklands Light Railway - Three-carriage Capacity Enhancement: Overview
Skip to navigationDLR is now running longer three-carriage trains on its Bank-Lewisham route. The trains will run on other parts of the DLR network when demand requires.
The Beckton route is currently being upgraded to accommodate three-carriage trains. Once the works are completed in early 2011 the entire DLR network will be three-carriage compatible.
Three-carriage trains will:
- Increase passenger capacity
- Maintain a frequent and reliable service
- Ensure acceptable levels of passenger comfort
- Allow sustainable growth and accelerate regeneration in the surrounding area
- Ensure the DLR network is ready to meet the passenger demand anticipated during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and provide a lasting legacy for the local area
