Docklands Light Railway: Difference between revisions

An extension being built from Canning Town to the new [[Stratford International station]] takes over part of the [[North London Line]] and will link the Docklands area with domestic and international high-speed services on [[High Speed 1]]. Stratford International was constructed in 2006, and opened on 30 November 2009 when [[Southeastern_(train_operating_company)#High_speed_services|Southeastern high speed]] trains started calling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/app/webroot/files/cache/Timetable%20HS%20December%202009.pdf|title=Southeastern highspeed Train times 13 December 2009|accessdate=28 October 2009}}</ref> It is an important part of the transport improvements for the [[2012 Olympic Games]], much of which will be held on a site adjoining Stratford International.<ref name=oljav>{{cite web | url = http://www.london2012.org/news/archive/bid-phase/20m-bullet-trains-to-serve-olympic-park.php | title = £20m bullet trains to serve Olympic Park | publisher = London2012.org | date = 2004-09-28 | accessdate = 2005-07-06}}</ref> North London Line passengers towards North Woolwich will be displaced onto the DLR extension and the Woolwich Arsenal branch. The first contract for construction work was awarded on 10 January 2007<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/archive/3343.aspx|title=Major contract award signals start of work on DLR Stratford International Extension|date=2007-01-10|publisher=[[Transport for London]]|accessdate=2008-06-29}}</ref> and construction work started in mid 2007. The DLR extension is due to open in mid 2010 but is not likely.