DLR YEARS30 of EXCELLENCE This Celebration of 30 Years of the Docklands Light Railway Is Produced in Association with Tramways & Urban Transit © 2017
A special focus in association with DLR YEARS30 OF EXCELLENCE This celebration of 30 years of the Docklands Light Railway is produced in association with Tramways & Urban Transit © 2017 Supplement Editor: Neil Pulling Design: Debbie Nolan Production: Lanna Blyth Commercial: Geoff Butler TAUT Editor: Simon Johnston Inside back cover images courtesy of Express Photo Services/KeolisAmey Docklands; all other images by Neil Pulling unless otherwise stated. With thanks to the staff of Docklands Light Railway Limited and KeolisAmey Docklands, in particular: Faisal Ahmed, David Arquati, Abdellah Chajai, Dave Collins, Mark Davis, Clare Donovan, Anna Hirst, Sara Kent, Bridget Lawrence, Jon Miller, Geoff Mitchell, Rob Niven, Danny Price, Kevin Thomas, Mike Turner and David West. LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK n 1987, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Above: TfL’s DLR performing teams work to deliver service excellence opened for service in east London. Upgrade Plan every day, and our Community Ambassadors work I This automated, driverless railway has been contemplates the effects with local communities and help people to get around at the heart of the development of the Docklands area on demand of future on the DLR. From arranging accessibility trips, holding for 30 years. Kick-starting the regeneration of the ‘Manhattan densities’ open days in community centres and supermarkets, area, the railway has been the transport backbone for around South Quay. through to attending local events, coffee mornings east London communities and has been integral to and forums to give travel advice and answer the continuing increase in both residential and questions, they play an important role in bringing commercial populations within the Docklands.
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