Building    From 1987 

Docklands Light Railway

Categories: Transport

An automated light metro system, opened in 1987 and extended four times.

2024: Londonist have an excellent Brief History Of The DLR.

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Docklands Light Railway

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DLR extension to Lewisham - Greenwich

{Above the CGL Rail and DLR logos:} Docklands Light Railway Lewisham Extensio...

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DLR extension to Lewisham - Lewisham

Docklands Light Railway This plaque was unveiled by the Deputy Prime Minister...

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Greathead shield at Bank

This 'Greathead' type tunnelling shield ws left at this point 18 metres below...

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Charles Lightoller

Charles Lightoller

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1 memorial
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As a cat-lover Solway made the sculpture of Humphry and following her death it was first erected in Queen Square and then moved to this n...

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