Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

Living in the docklands area I often use the DLR - Docklands Light Railway to travel around the locale. The DLr stretches from Stratford in the North and Beckton in the East to Lewisham in the South and Bank and Tower Gateway in the west. It offers excellent links to the Jubilee, Central, Northern and District underground lines and operates efficiently and to schedule in the majority. The DLR is computer controlled and is without the traditional train driver. Security onboard is provided by the train captain who also controls the doors to ensure you get on and off safely! The DLR offers great links to Canary Wharf for bars, restaurants and cinemas and to Greenwich ...  Read the complete review

The DLR is the fairly new railway running from either Bank to Lewisham or Stratford to Lewisham it is totally fabulous the trains are regular they run on time, they really have found the best mode of transport in London. On top of this you really get great views of previously hidden parts of london like all the wharfs, a great close up of the Dome, Canary Wharf. I wish I had this facility to go all over London as I always seem to find trains on the underground breaking down on the rare occasions I use them, I try to avoid the tube, especially as I have a 3 year old. ...  Read the complete review