Excellent Service (Docklands Light Railway)

Member Name: pcharles82

Product:	Docklands Light Railway
Date:	29/05/09 (6 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Not underground! Pleasant Journey

Disadvantages: Can get a bit crowded at times

The Docklands Light Railway or DLR as it is normally refereed to is a good alternative to the tube for any journeys from the city to Docklands and the east London area. On my journey into work I always try to use the DLR instead of the Jubilee line due to it being a more pleasant journey, instead of being underground you get to see what is going on outside. It runs from both Bank and Tower Gateway and serves many stations on route to either Lewisham or Stratford. Over the last 8 years I have been using the service I have noticed it has got a lot busier, especially at Canary Wharf station, for me it is more convenient to get on at Heron Quays to avoid the crowds. They have however recently started to future proof the service and start extending the platforms to accommodate an extra carriage, this must be a major project but is something that in my opinion has to be done, hopefully when it is complete it will make for a better journey. Like all train and tube lines the DLR has delays but I wouldn't say they are any worse than other services. There are no actual drivers on the trains and I believe it is mainly operated by a central system, you do however get train Captains on board which seem to operate the trains in some way. Overall the DLR runs a great service, if you are due to visit the Docklands area give it a go and you should find it a better experience that the tube!

Summary: Overall the DLR runs a great service, if you are due to visit the Docklands area give it a go.