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DLR Staff Get Olympic Bonus

Workers can expect a pay packet boost of between £1,132 and £2,500, depending on who you believe.

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In Pictures: The New Docklands Light Railway Extension

New link between Stratford International and Canning Town opens a year later than scheduled.

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DLR Extension To Open 29th August

New line between Stratford International and Canning Town should be open by the end of the month.

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Pudding Mill Lane Station To Be Rebuilt

Crossrail tunnel work means that DLR station will be demolished and rebuilt nearby.

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Canning Town Fire Closes DLR

East London conflagration leads to more transport woes.

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TfL Moots New DLR Routes, Including Victoria And St Pancras

A mouthwatering glimpse of the future from Transport for London.

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Strikes To Hit Tube And DLR

A 24-hour strike will affect the Northern and Bakerloo lines tonight, while DLR staff will strike for two days next week.

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Extra, Extra

Today’s news recap, including a potential strike on the Docklands Light Railway.

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London Underground Plans To Re-Tunnel Bank Station

London Underground is planning to rebuild large parts of Bank, in an effort to reduce congestion on one of the Tube’s busiest stations.

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DLR Encourages Real Ale Consumption

Somewhat unusually for a London public transport organisation, Docklands Light Railway would appear to be promoting the consumption of alcohol in drinking establishments local to their stations. Specifically, they have ‘teamed up’ with The Good Pub Guide (not to be confused with CAMRA’s Good Beer …

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Extra Extra

Trouble at t’childrens’ hospital: mediators have been called in to resolve a spat at Gt. Ormond St. London wi-fi security is apparently lagging woefully behind. Battersea Dogs Home is having to put increasing numbers of dangerous dogs to sleep. And a number of pets have …