The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) connects with the Tube network at Bank and Tower Gateway (Tower Hill) stations and also at Shadwell, Stratford, Bow, Heron Quays, Canning Town and Canary Wharf. ... The DLR also connects with London's cable car, the Emirates Air Line, at Royal Victoria.

What does the DLR do?

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated light metro system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of London, England. ... The DLR is owned by Docklands Light Railway Ltd, part of the London Rail division of Transport for London (TfL).

Why is it called DLR?

The origins of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) can be traced back to 1982 when the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) was created to coordinate the redevelopment of the Docklands area. It was clear that a new transport system was needed.