What is the difference between DLR and Tube?

The DLR is an unusual bit of transport, nestled on the right-hand side of the Tube Map. It's an automated “light metro” system but is sometimes referred to as a railway. The DLR is above ground so like the Overground it doesn't count. It also has driverless trains, making it unique amongst London transport!



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DLR technology is single fault tolerant. The network fails on multiple simultaneous faults in the ring. Another disadvantage of DLR is additional complexity. The DLR object must be configured at each ring node.

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The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated light metro system primarily serving the redeveloped Docklands area of London and providing a direct connection between London's two major financial districts, Canary Wharf and the City of London.

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If you have a Pay As You Go Oyster card, you can use it to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, the IFS Cable Car, London Overground and National Rail services in London. You can also use it to travel on Thames Clippers River Bus services but these journeys do not count towards daily caps.

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Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.

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Pay as you go You don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance. You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card. It also offers great value as pay as you go is cheaper than buying single tickets and you get daily and weekly capping.

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The DLR is more automated than other UK railway systems. DLR stations generally do not have staff. Barriers require staff, when there are difficulties. Therefore passenger validate their journeys with card readers.

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