Docklands Light Railway at Canary Wharf

This film shows some Docklands Light Railway (DLR) action at Canary Wharf station in London, England during the evening rush hour.
The DLR is a driverless light railway system serving the newly-developed Docklands area in London. As of now, it has 45 stations and 7 lines.
Canary Wharf station is situated amid some modern towers and skyscrapers at the heart of one of London’s modern and upcoming financial districts.
Enjoy!
Filmed on 5 October 2015.

[@ShrekGKSPrivacy]

This station makes me nostalgic. It is something I am actually familiar with.

[@curiousnomadic]

I like how easy the light rail systems are. Hop on hop off, no nonsense, not oversized, miss one train wait 4 minutes another will be along the way, Forget autonomous cars, this is the future.

[@ChrisRailwayJourneys]

Canary Wharf Station always looks awesome the more I see it!

[@curiousnomadic]

I like how easy the light rail systems are. Hop on hop off, no nonsense, not oversized, miss one train wait 4 minutes another will be along the way, Forget autonomous cars, this is the future.

[@ChrisRailwayJourneys]

DLR Line Station and Jubilee Line Station is AWESOME!!

[@titussoul64]

Thank you. Dare I say it, I kind of miss the daily commute now we’re in lockdown. Ugh!

[@jasanand5597]

Shut up!!!

[@DRAKONOV]

Super! I really like your videos! Thank you very much!

[@OpenbaarVervoer2D]

You can see it also very well from the IFS Cable Car.

[@finnishrailways1069]

I can't understand why they've builded the West India Quay station like 30 meters away from Canary Wharf!

[@Luftschlange]

They are on different docks and serve different buildings, that is probably the reason. The same is true for Heron Quays, which is also just a few meters away from Canary Wharf.

[@TheAviationEnthusiast]

+Luftschlange Thanks for these London videos it really makes me feel like I'm there.Halten Sie sich mit den großen Uploads und danken Ihnen für sie

[@ianmcclavin]

West India Quay station was there first, in 1987 when the railway opened. Canary Wharf didn't open for another few years, after the development of the site was well -established with the surrounding buildings, which didn't exist in 1987.

[@ianmoseley9910]

Luftschlange also now the West India Quay is nearest the new crossrail station

[@joannaroberts6271]

Also so you don't have to waste time crossing the canal type thing that is inbetween the two stations (there are no bridges by the way)

[@Finntastic99]

1:26 - They just missed the train!! (DOORS CLOSED)

[@winsaki234]

Great video as always. It seems like you have been traveling a lot, but where are you from?

[@Luftschlange]

Yeah I'm fortunate to get around a bit because of my job. I'm originally from Germany, if that's what you're asking. :-)

[@AndreiTupolev]

Is that the shortest distance between stations anywhere between there and West India Quay? it looks literally about 50 metres.

[@reporterecho6000]

is it just me or the B07 trains sounded different back then

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

When you get a chance why don't you film the DLR bank loop where DLR trains go from the terminating platforms to the start of the route. It's like the Kennington loop but less people know about it.

[@crazysharkgaming8947]

Sorry for the late reply, but the trains actually go to a turnback loop at Bank, and switch ends

[@mudchute4dlr]

there isnt a loop, its just a dead end type thing

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

Jenny Doubt as Project Editor.

[@SyedDanielProductions_YT]

Are the DLR Trains is air-conditioned?

[@Luftschlange]

+syed daniel Good question, I do not know from the top of my head.

[@andreaspittas1543]

I know the new district line trains are

[@InterRegios]

There aren't

[@haz05-06]

The current DLR trains aren’t air conditioned, but I know the new ones that aren’t here for another few years will be

[@mudchute4dlr]

the B23 is air conditioned (i think) but they arent in service, the current B92 and B97 are not and often get bery hot

[@elia8576]

Can u do south ferry next

[@waiyinka]

u mean west ferry

[@nelsonricardo3729]

Maybe he meant NYC?

[@elia8576]

Nelson Ricardo yea thats what i meant

[@heabom9391]

dlr

[@mutsortima174]

The DLR was presumably inspired by Vancouver's SkyTrain.

[@ianmoseley9910]

Mutsor Tima Possibly some crossover in design. Skytrain opened in Dec 1985', and DLR started construction earlier that year

[@m3lgar582]

wow u travel everywhere. Where u get all that money

[@Luftschlange]

+M3lgar 5 Mostly business trips, so no need to pay by myself. I usually try to find some time filming whilst being on a trip.

[@brooklyntradinggroup4807]

Eventually I can see the NYCTA going this route as well (using automated trains) and faze out the motorman's position. That would be a shame though.

[@LiftFan]

The DLR was designed and built with the idea that there wouldn't be any manual drivers, which is how it has always run. There are only staff on the train for being guards and for if the system fails and the trains need driving manually for whatever reason.
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[@danielboulton98]

@@LiftFan they operate the doors on the DLR aswell and check tickets

[@robertewalt7789]

The monorail to JFK has no driver.

[@CoolTransport]

*slow trains*

[@CreatorPolar]

Maybe because they are entering a station not traveling between them

[@CoolTransport]

@@CreatorPolar ik i wrote that 2 years ago lol

[@heabom9391]

dlr