There are barriers at Bank, Canning Town, Woolwich Arsenal, West Ham and Stratford, where the DLR platforms are within a London Underground or National Rail barrier line.
Why do DLR stations have no barriers?
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Mill Hill East, Roding Valley and South Kenton do not have ticket barriers as there is insufficient space for them. These stations instead have equipment where electronic tickets can be validated to start or end a journey.
Are there inspectors on DLR?
On Trams, DLR and London Overground, the service operators hire their own inspectors, so they are not employed by TfL.
Are there barriers at Poplar DLR?
Most DLR stations do not have doors or barriers. The stations are open 24 hours. Please see the DLR timetable for details of train operating times at each station.
Are there barriers at Stratford DLR?
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a fully accessible public transport network with step-free access into all stations.
Does Greenwich DLR have barriers?
There are no ticket barriers at this station. There are self-service ticket machines at all entrances. Oyster and contactless card payments are accepted on all DLR services and on mainline services towards London and Kent-bound as far as Dartford.
What happens if you don’t tap out on DLR?
If you don’t touch in and out, we can’t tell where you’ve travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don’t count towards capping. If you don’t touch in, you may be charged a penalty fare.
What happens if a ticket inspector catches you?
They’ll try to give you a £40 penalty fare for not producing a valid ticket when requested. If you refuse to either pay the fare on the spot or give your details for them to issue a penalty fare notice (to be paid within 14 days) then they’ll probably have British Transport Police meet you at the next stop.
Can a train ticket inspector detain you?
They also have the power to detain people under common or criminal law circumstances: if a person fails to provide their name and address after being required to because for lack of a ticket or failing to buy a ticket when required, (this legislation only applies to railways) and.
Do inspectors check train tickets?
It seems that when a train travels within greater London, there are no ticket inspectors or if there are they don’t bother to check.
Is there barriers at Canary Wharf DLR?
Most DLR stations do not have doors or barriers. The stations are open 24 hours. Please see the DLR timetable for details of train operating times at each station.
Does Limehouse DLR have barriers?
All DLR stations have step-free access between the street and the platform.
Are there barriers at Limehouse DLR?
There are ticket barriers to the national rail platforms, but not the DLR platforms. This means the bridge between the national rail and DLR platforms has a set of barriers as well are the main ticket hall entrance.
Does DLR have gates?
There are no gates at a DLR station, so you must tap your Oyster Card or other payment card on the yellow tap area before boarding a train. There are buttons on every door that will open the doors for you, but the doors will most likely open automatically for you at each station.
What stations in London have no barriers?
Mill Hill East, Roding Valley and South Kenton are the only stations with no barriers at all.
Does Royal Victoria DLR have barriers?
Station buildings do not have doors or ticket barriers and are open 24 hours a day. Train services are not 24 hours. Please see link to TFL website for train operating times at each station. Self-service ticket machines are available at each station.
Does Cutty Sark DLR have barriers?
By DLR /Cutty Sark Station Cutty Sark DLR station has step-free access. It is a light metro station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Bank-Lewisham Line in Greenwich Town Centre. By train there is a train service (from London Bridge station). From the station bus 177 will take you into the town centre.
Is DLR more expensive than Tube?
DLR fares are the same as the Tube. You can pay for the DLR with a Visitor Oyster card, Oyster card or Travelcard, as well as contactless payment cards.
Why do some stations have no barriers?
Staffing – as barriers could impede the evacuation of a station due to, for example, a fire, such barriers must always be manned. Many stations are unmanned due to the cost of such manning and therefore cannot have barriers.
How much does TfL charge for not tapping out?
up to £8.90 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
Can TfL inspectors check contactless?
TfL revenue inspectors can also check contactless payments cards, in addition to the Oyster cards.