Docklands Light Railway

Zim Flyer · August 19th, 2005, 04:58 PM

I couldn't find the other thread, so thought would start a new one.

The latest news on the Airport link is:

Construction of Docklands Light Railway’s 4.4km extension from Canning Town to London City Airport and King George V at North Woolwich has reached another important milestone.

Following inspection using a gauging train to ensure that there were no obstacles on or on either side of the tracks, the route was powered up and test trains are now running.

Now at the commissioning stage, during the next three months works will include individual testing of each railway system – particularly signalling – leading to the next step which will be integration into the existing network.

The final stage of testing will be the system performance demonstrations when the trains will follow proposed service patterns.

Construction of the four stations is well under way and the £140m project is on schedule to open in December.

Work has also started on the 2.5km extension from King George V under the Thames to Woolwich Arsenal. The City Airport extension together with the Woolwich extension and the proposed conversion of the North London Line to form the Stratford International extension will all be operational in good time for the 2012 Olympics – ensuring that Docklands Light Railway will be at the hub of east London transport systems.

Cabman · August 20th, 2005, 02:20 AM

Yes Zim I did notice that there was a train on the tracks a couple of days ago.
This will take a bit of work off me when it opens as I tend to drop off there once or twice a week.

nick_taylor · August 20th, 2005, 02:55 PM

Does anyone have that massive map showing all the future proposals that we do not yet know of (ie beyond Woolwich, Stratford International, etc...)?

Cabman · August 20th, 2005, 03:03 PM

Wasn't that a pdf from the tfl website, with 2012, 2014 or 2016 in the title?

nick_taylor · August 20th, 2005, 03:22 PM

Nah, not that one. I remember making my own version, only for on to be published 1 week later!

This one showed a line from around Bank up to possibly Stratford and other bits and bobs. I've heard also of a line going down along Greenwich.

JDRS · August 20th, 2005, 03:30 PM

Not this one?

nick_taylor · August 20th, 2005, 05:02 PM

No I've seen that one for ages. There was a version in the Evening Standard months ago showing more lines and routes than those shown above, ie a future future map of the future map above!

Zim Flyer · August 20th, 2005, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick-taylor

No I've seen that one for ages. There was a version in the Evening Standard months ago showing more lines and routes than those shown above, ie a future future map of the future map above!

do you mean this one Nick:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/downloads/...t-onthemap.pdf

nick_taylor · August 20th, 2005, 05:45 PM

No not that one, its another map of the DLR network with lines not shown in either map.

markydeedrop · August 20th, 2005, 06:14 PM

Latest pictures of the DLR London City Airport extension:

Zim Flyer · August 20th, 2005, 06:29 PM

fave picture is the one above the roundabout.

It looks like the DLR is becoming like the Skytrain in Vancouver - awesome.

nick_taylor · August 20th, 2005, 06:59 PM

Funny though how this network is as large as another city's mass-transit system!

Name - Current Stations (Future Stations)
Docklands Light Railway - 33 stations (49 stations)
Vancouver Skytrain - 32 stations (33 stations)

Also.........

The Woolwich Station................

JDRS · August 20th, 2005, 07:46 PM

How fast do the trains on the DLR go?

samsonyuen · August 24th, 2005, 10:17 AM

Can't wait to see the DLR expanded. I take it everyday to work now, and prefer it to the Underground. Has anyone else read about the extension to Catford from Lewisham?

Bob · August 24th, 2005, 11:59 AM

I took a loot at the extension a couple of weekends back. They were testing a train on it at the time so clearly they are well on their way. I think the elevated track looks a bit chunky, but the new stations are really quite attractive. And the station at City Airport all fits together with the terminal really well.

nick_taylor · August 24th, 2005, 12:12 PM

See this is the map I'm talking about, like a future map of the Development map. There was an extension also from Bank going north-easterly as well! This map also included a line up to Barking from Stratford.

Langdon Park - possible new DLR station between All-Saints and Devon Road (Stratford Branch)

East India Park Regeneration

Stratford Station Redesign (2 platforms)

Peyre · August 24th, 2005, 02:58 PM

wow, some nice pics and renders there

I do love the DLR.

DarJoLe · August 25th, 2005, 10:50 AM

The new Stratford platforms are now under construction, the ground was being cleared with diggers this morning.

pricemazda · August 28th, 2005, 01:11 PM

i hate the DLR its the poor mans underground.

Zim Flyer · August 28th, 2005, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pricemazda

i hate the DLR its the poor mans underground.

quite the oppersite pricemazda, it is the most efficient network in the UK, the new extension to the Airport is world class and some of it's stations are cutting edge.

August 19th, 2005, 04:58 PM	#1
Zim Flyer Rock Lord Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 12,795 Likes (Received): 4	Docklands Light Railway I couldn't find the other thread, so thought would start a new one. The latest news on the Airport link is: Construction of Docklands Light Railway’s 4.4km extension from Canning Town to London City Airport and King George V at North Woolwich has reached another important milestone. Following inspection using a gauging train to ensure that there were no obstacles on or on either side of the tracks, the route was powered up and test trains are now running. Now at the commissioning stage, during the next three months works will include individual testing of each railway system – particularly signalling – leading to the next step which will be integration into the existing network. The final stage of testing will be the system performance demonstrations when the trains will follow proposed service patterns. Construction of the four stations is well under way and the £140m project is on schedule to open in December. Work has also started on the 2.5km extension from King George V under the Thames to Woolwich Arsenal. The City Airport extension together with the Woolwich extension and the proposed conversion of the North London Line to form the Stratford International extension will all be operational in good time for the 2012 Olympics – ensuring that Docklands Light Railway will be at the hub of east London transport systems.

August 20th, 2005, 02:20 AM	#2
Cabman Do A Little Dance Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,506 Likes (Received): 3	Yes Zim I did notice that there was a train on the tracks a couple of days ago. This will take a bit of work off me when it opens as I tend to drop off there once or twice a week. __________________ http://www.fctorrevieja.com/TORRY ARMY

August 20th, 2005, 03:03 PM	#4
Cabman Do A Little Dance Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,506 Likes (Received): 3	Wasn't that a pdf from the tfl website, with 2012, 2014 or 2016 in the title? __________________ http://www.fctorrevieja.com/TORRY ARMY

August 20th, 2005, 06:14 PM	#10
markydeedrop John 3:16 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,939 Likes (Received): 6	DLR Extension Pictures Latest pictures of the DLR London City Airport extension:

August 24th, 2005, 02:58 PM	#17
Peyre Waiting for 122 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrow-On-The-Great-Big-Fucking-Hill, London Posts: 3,802 Likes (Received): 0	wow, some nice pics and renders there I do love the DLR. __________________ Help Save London's future. Show your opposition to UNESCO attempting to undermine London's sovereignty http://www.PetitionOnline.com/ldntower/

August 20th, 2005, 02:55 PM	#3
nick_taylor BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portsmouth (term time); Bishop's Stortford (out of term time) Posts: 1,908 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone have that massive map showing all the future proposals that we do not yet know of (ie beyond Woolwich, Stratford International, etc...)?

August 20th, 2005, 03:22 PM	#5
nick_taylor BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portsmouth (term time); Bishop's Stortford (out of term time) Posts: 1,908 Likes (Received): 0	Nah, not that one. I remember making my own version, only for on to be published 1 week later! This one showed a line from around Bank up to possibly Stratford and other bits and bobs. I've heard also of a line going down along Greenwich.

August 20th, 2005, 03:30 PM	#6
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,794 Likes (Received): 0	Not this one?

August 20th, 2005, 05:02 PM	#7
nick_taylor BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portsmouth (term time); Bishop's Stortford (out of term time) Posts: 1,908 Likes (Received): 0	No I've seen that one for ages. There was a version in the Evening Standard months ago showing more lines and routes than those shown above, ie a future future map of the future map above!

August 20th, 2005, 05:45 PM	#9
nick_taylor BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portsmouth (term time); Bishop's Stortford (out of term time) Posts: 1,908 Likes (Received): 0	No not that one, its another map of the DLR network with lines not shown in either map.

August 20th, 2005, 06:29 PM	#11
Zim Flyer Rock Lord Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 12,795 Likes (Received): 4	fave picture is the one above the roundabout. It looks like the DLR is becoming like the Skytrain in Vancouver - awesome.

August 20th, 2005, 06:59 PM	#12
nick_taylor BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portsmouth (term time); Bishop's Stortford (out of term time) Posts: 1,908 Likes (Received): 0	Funny though how this network is as large as another city's mass-transit system! Name - Current Stations (Future Stations) Docklands Light Railway - 33 stations (49 stations) Vancouver Skytrain - 32 stations (33 stations) Also......... The Woolwich Station................

August 20th, 2005, 07:46 PM	#13
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,794 Likes (Received): 0	How fast do the trains on the DLR go?

August 24th, 2005, 10:17 AM	#14
samsonyuen SSLL Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canary Wharf > CityPlace Posts: 8,505 Likes (Received): 0	Can't wait to see the DLR expanded. I take it everyday to work now, and prefer it to the Underground. Has anyone else read about the extension to Catford from Lewisham?

August 24th, 2005, 11:59 AM	#15
Bob Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,321 Likes (Received): 3	I took a loot at the extension a couple of weekends back. They were testing a train on it at the time so clearly they are well on their way. I think the elevated track looks a bit chunky, but the new stations are really quite attractive. And the station at City Airport all fits together with the terminal really well.

August 24th, 2005, 12:12 PM	#16
nick_taylor BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portsmouth (term time); Bishop's Stortford (out of term time) Posts: 1,908 Likes (Received): 0	See this is the map I'm talking about, like a future map of the Development map. There was an extension also from Bank going north-easterly as well! This map also included a line up to Barking from Stratford. Langdon Park - possible new DLR station between All-Saints and Devon Road (Stratford Branch) East India Park Regeneration Stratford Station Redesign (2 platforms)

August 25th, 2005, 10:50 AM	#18
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,782 Likes (Received): 485	The new Stratford platforms are now under construction, the ground was being cleared with diggers this morning.

August 28th, 2005, 01:11 PM	#19
pricemazda King of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lincoln, EU Posts: 17,452 Likes (Received): 143	i hate the DLR its the poor mans underground. __________________ In Brussels no one hears you scream

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