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Post by WH241 on Apr 20, 2024 19:54:30 GMT
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Post by Busboy105 on Apr 20, 2024 21:32:19 GMT
There was a DLR thread somewhere. Unless it was taken down
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Post by 123ToLondon on Apr 20, 2024 21:32:24 GMT
Been seeing the DLR surfing videos for a while now too 🤣 |
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Post by WH241 on Apr 20, 2024 22:12:44 GMT
There was a DLR thread somewhere. Unless it was taken down There are various threads such as those for the new fleet but no general one as far as I can see…. |
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Post by wirewiper on Apr 23, 2024 7:26:51 GMT
The DLR is running shorter 2-car trains on the Woolwich branch, to reduce the mileage operated by the B92 trains which are now 30 years old. The issue is that the trains are reaching the stage at which the mileage operated means that they would have to be taken out of service for a heavy overhaul. This is expensive, and not worth doing when the trains only have a few months life left before they are replaced by the new rolling stock. Unfortunately this has been delayed by a few months. Reducing the Woolwich trains to two cars means that stock can be rotated round and the mileage spread across the B92 fleet until they can be replaced. The Woolwich branch was chosen as it is less busy than the Lewisham branch, due partly to the Elizabeth Line opening. Running three-car trains less frequently was also considered, but running two-car trains more frequently reduces the waiting time at stations. When the new trains are all in service, overall capacity on the DLR will be increased by around one-third. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tfl-running-shorter-dlr-trains-to-keep-the-fleet-running-71790/ |
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Post by lundnah on Apr 23, 2024 7:52:21 GMT
The DLR is running shorter 2-car trains on the Woolwich branch, to reduce the mileage operated by the B92 trains which are now 30 years old. The issue is that the trains are reaching the stage at which the mileage operated means that they would have to be taken out of service for a heavy overhaul. This is expensive, and not worth doing when the trains only have a few months life left before they are replaced by the new rolling stock. Unfortunately this has been delayed by a few months. Reducing the Woolwich trains to two cars means that stock can be rotated round and the mileage spread across the B92 fleet until they can be replaced. The Woolwich branch was chosen as it is less busy than the Lewisham branch, due partly to the Elizabeth Line opening. Running three-car trains less frequently was also considered, but running two-car trains more frequently reduces the waiting time at stations. When the new trains are all in service, overall capacity on the DLR will be increased by around one-third. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tfl-running-shorter-dlr-trains-to-keep-the-fleet-running-71790/ TfL sent out an email about this a couple of months ago
From Tuesday 6 February, we will be making some changes to the length of trains operating on some routes.
We will be running a two-carriage service between Woolwich Arsenal and Stratford International on weekdays. Train frequencies and timetables will remain unchanged.
This will allow us to better protect the existing fleet and ensure that customers can continue to receive a regular and reliable service over the next two years, as we introduce 54 new state-of-the-art DLR trains, 33 of which will replace the oldest trains in the fleet and the remainder used to boost capacity and meet growing demand across the DLR network.
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