The origins of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) can be traced back to 1982 when the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) was created to coordinate the redevelopment of the Docklands area. It was clear that a new transport system was needed.
Why is DLR different to Tube?
The DLR is just like any other Tube line except that it’s above ground.
What is special about the DLR?
The DLR was the first fully driverless railway in the UK – built with a strong economic and social purpose, opening up large swathes of London for physical, economic and social regeneration.
What is the difference between DLR and overground?
DLR (Docklands Light Railway)
It’s an automated “light metro” system but is sometimes referred to as a railway. The DLR is above ground so like the Overground it doesn’t count. It also has driverless trains, making it unique amongst London transport!
How does DLR run without driver?
The DLR isn’t really driverless
‘While our trains are mostly automated, a passenger service agent like me drives them to and from the depot and has to operate them manually if they break down. There are hidden controls at the front, where everyone wants to sit.
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.
Why does DLR have no barriers?
Since most DLR stations are unstaffed they cannot use barriers. Presumably they have done the maths and compared the cost of staffing the stations and installing the barriers against the amount they would save in reduced fare evasion, and decided that it would not be justified.
Is the DLR more expensive than the 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.
Does DLR count as underground?
Using the DLR is much like using the tube, although it is above ground, with the exception of a few stations, which are underground.
Does DLR run 24 hours?
We’re open Monday to Friday: 08:00-20:00. We’re closed on weekends and bank holidays.
Is the DLR only in East London?
The DLR has 38 kilometres (24 mi) of tracks, with 45 stations. There are six branches: to Lewisham in the south, Stratford and Stratford International in the north, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal in the east, and Central London in the west, splitting to Bank and Tower Gateway.
Which is the deepest Tube line in London?
The deepest station is Hampstead on the Northern line, which runs down to 58.5 metres. 15. In Central London the deepest station below street level is also the Northern line. It is the DLR concourse at Bank, which is 41.4 metres below.
Do you tap out of the DLR if you are transferring?
Transfer Rules
If you are transferring from the DLR to the Tube or vice versa, make sure you tap on and tap off when transferring for your trip to be considered a single journey.
How old are the DLR trains?
Two bills passed in 1984 and 1985 authorised the DLR – construction began soon afterwards. The railway opened in 1987 with 11 single-car trains and 15 stations. The original network comprised two routes – Tower Gateway to Island Gardens and Stratford to Island Gardens.
How much does a London Underground driver earn?
The typical London Underground Train Driver salary is £62,714 per year. Train Driver salaries at London Underground can range from £59,000 – £64,561 per year. This estimate is based upon 15 London Underground Train Driver salary report(s) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods.
Can you sit front of DLR?
Probably the very best thing about living in London is sitting at the front of a driverless DLR train and pretending to be the driver.
What happens if you tap in twice?
If you tap in at a station, you can’t pass your oyster card back to your mate behind, the system won’t accept two consecutive tap ins. However, it WILL accept them if the two are broken up by a tap out. So to discourage that, there’s a hefty fee involved with doing so.
What happens if I only tap once for the underground?
Please wait at least 48 hours as you might receive an automatic refund: Oyster – we’ll automatically add it to your card the next time you touch in or out of a rail journey. Contactless – the refund will show on your next card statement, or we will adjust the fares charged when you next travel.
Can TfL inspectors check contactless?
TfL revenue inspectors can also check contactless payments cards, in addition to the Oyster cards.
How deep is the DLR Bank?
41.4 meters underground
Another reason to get lost at Bank is the station’s DLR concourse, which, with a whopping 41.4 meters underground, is the city’s deepest station below street level.
Is the DLR unreliable?
Customer satisfaction. One of the biggest successes of the DLR over the last 30 years has been its high levels of reliability, with over 99% of its trains departing on time.