Calls for TfL to already extend DLR even further into South London beyond Thamesmead

Calls for TfL to already extend DLR even further into South London beyond Thamesmead

Some South London residents want the DLR to be expanded further to Bexley

TfL consultation shows strong public backing for DLR extension to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead as Government greenlights scheme

Transport for London’s (TfL’s) latest public consultation on proposals to extend the DLR from Gallions Reach to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead, demonstrates strong public backing, as Government in November confirmed support in its Autumn Budget. The consultation, held between 23 June and 17 August 2025, received 1,444 responses [1], and sought views on the proposed route, new station locations and how the extension could be delivered. Key find…

Public overwhelmingly says “yes please” to DLR extension into Thamesmead

In what is probably the least surprising outcome ever, a consultation has found that most people support extending the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) into Thamesmead. After all, if you ask people if they want better public transport, you’d have had to propose something really bad for people to say “no thanks”. Proposed extension route (c) TfL The Transport for London (TfL) consultation found that three-quarters of the 1,444 responses supported th…