Map of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR line)

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) serves the east of the city of London, and although it's a 'light rail' and not a tube, since it's not entirely underground and its tracks do not directly connect with other tube lines, they use the same tickets and appear on tube maps anyway.

A curiosity about this line is that the trains are driverless, but there is always a 'passenger service agent' (PSA) who ensures that everything runs smoothly, and who can take control of the train in an emergency.

Construction of this line began in 1980 as a way of regenerating the East London docks, which had been in decline since the 1960s. Initially, it was meant to be a tramway, but the plans evolved due to a significant increase in passenger numbers, and gradually new stations and sub-lines were added, making the line map a bit more complicated.

Although it looks like a spider web of routes on the map, it actually covers these four routes:

• Bank to Lewisham.
• Tower Gateway to Beckton.
• Stratford to Lewisham.
• Bank to King George V.

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is one of the most heavily used lines in the London tube network. In 2013, it averaged 101 million passengers annually. However, by the financial year 2022/23, passenger numbers on the DLR had reached 92.3 million, reflecting ongoing high usage and the dynamic nature of public transportation in London.

List of DLR line stations and routes

The DLR currently operates 5 different routes. Before boarding, ensure to carefully check the destination sign at the front of the train to avoid boarding the wrong service.

Clicking on a station name provides real-time timetable information and additional details. Clicking on the line icons reveals information about that line, including transfer options.

Route 1: Bank - Lewisham

Reverse route view

Route 2: Bank - Woolwich Arsenal

Reverse route view

Route 3: Stratford - Canary Wharf

Reverse route view

Route 4: Statford International - Woolwich

Reverse route view

Route 5: Tower Gateway - Beckton

Reverse route view