#dlr-extension

#dlr-extension

Thamesmead is set to receive significant transport improvements with plans for a rapid bus network and potential DLR extension.

58% believe DLR extension will speed up local travel, 75% see it improving journeys to east and southeast London. 85% local support shown in polling.

TfL will proceed with extending the DLR based on positive public feedback, potentially supporting new homes and jobs.

Transport for London is planning to extend the DLR to Thamesmead, an area in need of improved transport links.

The proposed extension would connect two Opportunity Areas and potentially create 25,000 to 30,000 new homes.

The first official public consultation is now open, with construction potentially starting in 2028 and the extended DLR operational by the early 2030s.

The proposed DLR extension from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead would create two new stations and potentially unlock the construction of 25,000-30,000 new homes.

The consultation period for public feedback on the proposal is open from February 5 to March 18.

The extension would support the creation of almost 10,000 jobs and boost the economy in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Newham.

Transport for London rejects calls to extend Elizabeth line or London Overground, focusing on DLR to Thamesmead despite unfunded costs.

Greenwich Council might not be able to fund the proposed DLR extension to Thamesmead, negotiating with the Mayor of London to reduce costs.

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a consultation to extend the DLR from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead, a poorly connected area in London.

The extension would include building a new station at Beckton Riverside and crossing the Thames via a new tunnel to reach Thamesmead.

Transport for London (TfL) has proposed extending the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to connect Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead, in order to provide better connectivity and accommodate the construction of new homes.

TfL considered other options such as extending the London Overground or creating a new tram service, but determined that extending the DLR from Gallions Reach would be the most effective choice.

Transport for London (TfL) plans to extend the DLR to a new station in Newham, creating two new stations in total.

The extension could potentially unlock the construction of between 25,000 and 30,000 new homes and create almost 10,000 jobs.