DLR promises greater capacity in the long run

03 August 2007

Longer trains will be introduced on the busiest parts of the Docklands Light Railway from 2009, leading to a 50% increase in capacity by 2010, Transport for London confirmed this week.

This follows Department for Transport approval enabling the DLR to plan upgrades to all its routes. The planning approval will allow the lengthening of platforms, strengthening of viaducts and upgrading of infrastructure to provide for the operation of three-car lanes. Three-car services will start between Bank to Lewisham in 2009.

The Stratford International extension, set to open in 2010, has been designed to operate three-car lanes. DLR director Jonathan Fox said: ‘This decision is great news. The DLR is now in a position to keep pace with its ever-increasing demand.’

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