London DLR — Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is London's fully automated metro serving East London — from Bank and Tower Gateway out to Canary Wharf, London City Airport, Stratford, Lewisham, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal.
The DLR opened in 1987 and remains one of the few fully driverless metros in Europe. It is the backbone of public transport in the Docklands and connects the City of London to London City Airport (LCY), Canary Wharf, ExCeL, The O2 (via Pontoon Dock + Cable Car) and the Cutty Sark in Greenwich.
Every DLR station is step-free — making it London's most accessible rail network. Trains run every 3–10 minutes from around 05:30 to 00:30, and all DLR services accept contactless, Oyster and daily / weekly caps in the same way as the Tube.
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Is the DLR step-free?
Yes — every DLR station has step-free access from street to platform to train, making it the most accessible rail network in London.
Does the DLR go to London City Airport?
Yes. The DLR has a dedicated London City Airport station on the Woolwich Arsenal branch, with trains every 8–10 minutes to Bank, Canary Wharf and Stratford.
Can I use contactless on the DLR?
Yes. Tap in and tap out at every DLR station — fares are identical to Tube fares for the same zones and benefit from daily / weekly capping.