Docklands Light Railway, London

14th September 2013

The Docklands Light Railway (the DLR) is an automated light metro system opened in 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London. It reaches north to Stratford, south to Lewisham, west to Tower Gateway and Bank in the City of London financial district, and east to Beckton, London City Airport and Woolwich Arsenal.

The trains are fully automated, controlled by computer, and have no driver. A Passenger Service Agent (PSA) on each train is responsible for patrolling the train, checking tickets, making announcements and controlling the doors

(Source: Wikipedia).

An inbound flight to the London City airport is evident here as a DLR train leaves Canning Town and heads east to Beckton

An inbound flight to the London City airport is evident here as a DLR train leaves Canning Town and heads east to Beckton.

The Docklands Light Railway (the DLR) is an automated light metro system opened in 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London. It reaches north to Stratford, south to Lewisham, west to Tower Gateway and Bank in the City of London financial district, and east to Beckton, London City Airport and Woolwich Arsenal.

The trains are fully automated, controlled by computer, and have no driver. A Passenger Service Agent (PSA) on each train is responsible for patrolling the train, checking tickets, making announcements and controlling the doors

(Source: Wikipedia).

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A west bound train for Tower Gateway arrives at Canning Town from Woolwich Arsenal

A west bound train for Tower Gateway arrives at Canning Town from Woolwich Arsenal. The Emirates Air Line cable cars can be seen on the skyline as they climb to their full height of 90 metres above the River Thames.

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The short wheelbase of the DLR trains allows for sharp radius curves and steep banking

The short wheelbase of the DLR trains allows for sharp radius curves and steep banking as can be seen here between Canning Town and East India stations.

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The cars have no driver's cab, although there is a small driver's console concealed behind a locked panel at each outer car end

The cars have no driver's cab, although there is a small driver's console concealed behind a locked panel at each outer car end as can be seen here in car 120a arriving at East India station.

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A view of Canary Wharf business district from Blackwall station

A view of Canary Wharf business district from Blackwall station.

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Further examples of tight curves and steep banking near Poplar station

Further examples of tight curves and steep banking near Poplar station.