"Engineers were "analysing what the specific root cause of the incident was", according to Transport for London (TfL). The trains, which were due to be introduced in April 2024, started appearing in early October. Scott Haxton, TfL's director of capital delivery infrastructure, said: "There's been no injuries or any negative impact to our customers, it was an isolated incident. The timetable is operating as it was.""
"The B23 stock carriages are air-conditioned, have mobile device charging points and dedicated spaces for wheelchair users. The trains, which are being built by the Spanish company CAF, have walk-through carriages and are due to increase capacity by 50%. At the time of the launch, the mayor of London said the new trains would "significantly improve reliability and support growth in new homes and jobs, particularly for Londoners in areas like Stratford, Woolwich Arsenal and the Isle of Dogs"."
A new fleet of automated B23 Docklands Light Railway trains was withdrawn six weeks after introduction when one train overshot a platform due to brake problems. Engineers are analysing the specific root cause while Transport for London says there were no injuries and the timetable continues to operate, with old stock used to fill gaps. One fifth of the DLR fleet was retired over the summer, reducing available trains, but 54 new units are expected by the end of next year. The B23 units, built by CAF, offer air-conditioning, device charging, wheelchair spaces and a projected 50% capacity increase.
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