Docklands Light Railway

The Modern British Tramcar Journey – From Revival to Revolution

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd September 2026

Explore the Remarkable Story of the Modern British Tramcar The award-winning National Tramway Museum at Crich is delighted to welcome renowned transport historian and commentator David Leeder as guest speaker for this year’s Annual Geoffrey Claydon Memorial Lecture on Friday 11th September. The Modern British Tramcar Journey – From Revival to Revolution’ will explore the…
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Passengers warned of disruption on Docklands Light Railway due to strike

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Alex Bestwick

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7th November 2023

Rail passengers are being warned to expect huge disruption to services on London’s Docklands Light Railway due to a 48 hour strike.
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CAF wins Docklands contract

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Sam Hewitt

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20th July 2019

TRANSPORT for London has awarded the contract to design and build a fleet of 43 trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Spanish firm CAF. The deal includes a support agreement to provide on-going technical support services and spares. The five-car trains will be a similar length to the three-car sets currently in use,…
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