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On track for Stratford International
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) extension to Stratford International is progressing well and is set to open this autumn.
DLR awards £10m contract for final three-carriage works
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has awarded a £10m contract for capacity upgrades and improvements to its Beckton route to Taylor Woodrow.
DLR 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.
First 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
DLR 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.
DLR 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.
Revamped Tower Gateway station opens early
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) today (Monday 2 March) reopened its refurbished Tower Gateway station, two months ahead of schedule.
Mayor unveils DLR Woolwich Arsenal station
New link vital to community and 2012 Olympics delivered ahead of schedule and well within budget.
The 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.
Woolwich 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.
Games 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.
New Docklands Light Railway station opens at Langdon Park
A new station on the Docklands Light Railway has opened at Langdon Park, Tower Hamlets, providing better access to London's public transport network for thousands of residents.
New look for Shadwell station unveiled by DLR
Passengers using Shadwell Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station are set to benefit from a major refurbishment programme to improve the station environment, announced today by DLR.
Tunnel extending Docklands Light Railway to Woolwich completed
The tunnel extending the Dockland Light Railway under the River Thames to Woolwich Arsenal was completed on time today as the 540-tonne boring machine broke through the earth south of the Thames.
DLR on track for Stratford International as £67m contract awarded
Docklands Light Railway (DLR), part of Transport for London (TfL), has awarded its main construction contract to build the £238m DLR Stratford International extension to a Skanska and GrantRail joint venture.
Extra carriage on every DLR train
Transport for London has awarded a £200m contract to Taylor Woodrow to upgrade the Docklands Light Railway so an extra carriage can be added to its trains.
Major contract award signals start of work on DLR Stratford International Extension
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) today awarded the first of three major construction contracts to build the £211m DLR extension to Stratford International, a key part of the transport plans for the 2012 Games.
Key milestone reached in £211m rail extension
The project to extend the Docklands Light Railway to Stratford International - a key part of the transport plans for the 2012 Games - has reached a major milestone today, with part of the North London Line transferring to DLR.
Work begins on new DLR station at Langdon Park
Construction work began today on a new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station at Langdon Park, which will provide much-needed access to public transport for thousands of Tower Hamlets residents and local businesses.
Government gives green light to key 2012 rail link
The Department for Transport today gave planning approval for the 6km extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Stratford International station and the heart of the Olympic Park - providing a vital rail link for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Mayor launches tunnelling of DLR Woolwich Arsenal Extension
The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone today started the tunnelling that will form a major part of the £180m Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Woolwich Arsenal extension.
DLR signals latest phase of Woolwich Arsenal Extension
Docklands Light Railway (DLR), part of Transport for London (TfL), today began the preparatory work for the tunnelling that will form the 2.5km, £180m Woolwich Arsenal extension.
A state-of-the-art 540-tonne boring machine was lowered into a launch chamber in North Woolwich in preparation for construction of the rail link, which will run at depths of up to 35m under the River Thames.
DLR three car trains move forward
There was good news today for DLR passengers as a multi-million pound project to run three-car trains to increase capacity on the network had its Transport and Works Act Application formally approved by Government.
DLR Submits Proposed Stratford International Extension for TWA Approval
Docklands Light Railway (part of Transport for London) today submitted
proposals for the extension to Stratford International for TWA (Transport and Works Act) approval.
Olympic Boost For London As Work Begins On DLR Woolwich Extension
London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games received a huge boost today (13 June) when the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone and Transport Minister, Karen Buck marked the start of work on the Docklands Light Railway extension to Woolwich Arsenal.
DLR Signs Contract For Extension To Woolwich Arsenal
Docklands Light Railway Ltd (DLRL), part of Transport for London (TfL), has today finalised the contract with the appointed concessionaire for the construction of the Extension to Woolwich Arsenal. The project forms part of TfL's five-year investment programme through a 30 year concession contract with Woolwich Arsenal Rail Enterprises (WARE), a consortium formed by AMEC and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
TfL Board gives approval for next step for DLR Stratford extension
The planned extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Stratford International took an important step forward today as the TfL Board approved plans for DLR to submit an application for a Transport and Works Act (TWA) Order.
The Public Inquiry into Docklands Light Railway's plans to significantly improve capacity by upgrading to a three-car service between Bank and Lewisham was closed by the Independent Inspector on 29 March following an adjournment on 3 March. The £125 million project, funded by Transport for London's five-year £10 billion Investment Programme, includes procurement of 18 new vehicles, expansion of the depot at Beckton and construction of a new station at South Quay.
Planning for the future - Increasing capacity on the DLR network
Docklands Light Railway Limited (DLRL) is proposing to increase the capacity of the DLR line between Bank/Tower Gateway and Lewisham. The preferred option is to introduce longer trains.
A preferred bidder has been selected
A preferred bidder was appointed in December 2004 and the contract will be finalised by May 2005 with construction starting in summer 2005.
Over 40,000 leaflets on scheme distributed in October 2004
Over 40,000 leaflets on scheme distributed in October 2004. Further consultation on station options planned for February/March 2005. TWA application expected to be deposited in early summer 2005.
DLR Capacity Enhancement Public Inquiry
The Public Inquiry into this project starts on 8 February.
Docklands Light Railway Ltd (DLRL) - part of Transport for London (TfL) - today announced that it has completed the pre-qualification stage in the competition to appoint a Concessionaire to design, finance, build, maintain and make available the Woolwich Extension.
Government Approves DLR Woolwich Extension
Tony McNulty, Minister for Transport today announced Department for Transport approval of the submission under the Transport and Works Act for the extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Woolwich Arsenal.
Planning for the future - Increasing capacity on the DLR network
Docklands Light Railway Limited (DLRL) is proposing to increase the capacity of the DLR line between Bank and Lewisham. The preferred option is to introduce longer trains.
Next Stage of DLR's Capacity Enhancement Project
Docklands Light Railway is planning to submit a Transport and Works Act Order application for its £130 million capacity enhancement project by the end of February. If the application is approved, work could start in 2007.
DLR Capacity Enhancement TWA deposit
February 2004 - Estimated deposit of TWA order for powers to build the scheme
Another step towards Woolwich for DLR
Docklands Light Railway Ltd has issued a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) calling for expressions of interest in the construction of the proposed extension to Woolwich, south London.
