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The Docklands Light Railway (DLR), is a fully grade separated rapid transit system in East London.

Routes

The DLR is shown as three different shaded routes on station and carriage maps. The routes are: Bank and Stratford (London) to Lewisham via Canary Wharf, with many services from Stratford terminating at the latter instead. Bank and Stratford International - Woolwich Arsenal Tower Gateway - Beckton

Frequency

The DLR generally operates an every 10 minute service pattern on each service, except Bank - Lewisham which operates every 5 minutes.

This creates a more frequent service on core routes between the City of London and Canary Wharf, and to London City Airport.

Rolling Stock

Historical

The original DLR used the P86 & P89 which are currently in service in Essen.

Current

The current DLR stock is made up of the B90, B92 and B2K of which are being withdrawn due the introduction of the B23 Stock, which has been delayed. During this time the DLR is running a reduced frequency and shorter trains to reduce milage on the trains. The DLR also uses the B07 stock which is being retained as well as the extra batch of B07s which are sometimes known incorrectly as B09s.

future

Despite new trains having entered service on the 30th of September 2025 on the Woolwich Arsenal to Stratford International service, they have since been withdrawn due to alignment issues with stopping.

On Our Lines

Social Events

The DLR is often utilised as a mode of transport during many of our London based social events, such as in June 2025.

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-The Docklands Light Railway (DLR), is a fully grade separated rapid transit system in Eastern London.
+The Docklands Light Railway (DLR), is a fully grade separated rapid transit system in East London.
 [[File:DLR B07 Stock Stratford (London).jpg|thumb|DLR B07 Stock Stratford (London)]]
 == Routes ==
-The DLR operates three different shade routes which unlike the [[London Overground]] and [[London Underground]] are not named. The routes are [[Bank]] - [[Lewisham]], [[Canary Waft]] - [[Stratford (London)]], Stratford International - Woolwich Arsenal, Stratford International to Beckton (Currently Suspended), [[Tower Gateway]] - [[Beckton]]
+The DLR is shown as three different shaded routes on station and carriage maps. The routes are:
+[[Bank]] and [[Stratford (London)]] to [[Lewisham]] via [[Canary Wharf]], with many services from Stratford terminating at the latter instead.
+Bank and Stratford International - Woolwich Arsenal
+[[Tower Gateway]] - [[Beckton]]
 == Frequency ==
-The DLR operates around an every 10 minute service pattern on each branch, however the Bank to Lewisham service operates every 5 minutes due to the higher demand.
+The DLR generally operates an every 10 minute service pattern on each service, except Bank - Lewisham which operates every 5 minutes.
+This creates a more frequent service on core routes between the City of London and Canary Wharf, and to London City Airport.
 == Rolling Stock ==
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 The original DLR used the P86 & P89 which are currently in service in [[Essen]].
 === Current ===
-The current DLR stock is made up of the B90, B92 and B2K which are being withdrawn due to there replacements about to re-enter service. During this time the DLR is running a reduced frequency and shorter trains to reduce milage on the trains. The DLR also uses the B07 stock which is being retained as well as the extra batch of B07s which are sometimes known incorrectly as B09s.
+The current DLR stock is made up of the B90, B92 and B2K of which are being withdrawn due the introduction of the B23 Stock, which has been delayed. During this time the DLR is running a reduced frequency and shorter trains to reduce milage on the trains. The DLR also uses the B07 stock which is being retained as well as the extra batch of B07s which are sometimes known incorrectly as B09s.
 === future ===
-The B23 despite having entered service on the 30th of September 2025 on the [[Woolwich Arsenal]] to [[Stratford International]] service have been withdrawn due to alignment issues with stopping.
+Despite new trains having entered service on the 30th of September 2025 on the [[Woolwich Arsenal]] to [[Stratford International]] service, they have since been withdrawn due to alignment issues with stopping.
 [[File:B23 Stock Set 209 arrives at Canning Town.jpg|thumb|B23 Stock Set 209 arrives at Canning Town]]
+== On Our Lines ==
+=== Social Events ===
+The DLR is often utilised as a mode of transport during many of our London based social events, such as in [[Event:Pride of Our Lines 2025|June 2025]].