TfL warns DLR passengers of timetable changes on 20 dates in May and June

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) will close an hour earlier than usual on 20 dates in May and June due to maintenance works so make sure you get back to trains slightly earlier than usual. The DLR usually stops running at 12.30am from Monday to Saturday and 11.30pm on Sundays.

This rail maintenance means that the DLR will stop running at 11.30pm on Monday to Saturdays and 10.30pm on the dates affected. The dates are as follows:

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Customers should complete their journeys on the DLR by 11.30pm each evening from Monday to Saturday, and by 10.30pm on Sundays. TfL advises passengers to use alternative Tube services and local bus routes after these times.

The DLR is due for an upgrade in train stock later this year with the first of the new trains set to replace the oldest ones - some of which are over 30 years old - 'by the end of 2024'. This means that the first new train rollout could come as late as December. The delivery is thought to be slightly delayed after the new train stock was originally due to be introduced in March this year.

All 54 of them are forecast to be in service by the summer of 2026. In an email to customers on March 28, officials said that they had shortened the length of trains operating on some routes to tow cars.

This began on February 6 and allows TfL to 'better protect the existing fleet and ensure that customers can continue to receive a regular and reliable service over the next two years'. 33 of the network's new trains will replace the oldest trains in the fleet, and the remainder will be used to 'boost capacity and meet growing demand across the DLR network'.

A TfL spokesperson said: "The new trains feature spacious and more accessible walk-through carriages, three multi-use areas for large items like prams and luggage, in addition to three dedicated wheelchair spaces and improved audio and visual real-time travel information."

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