Automated Light Rail Vehicle

London-Docklands, United Kingdom

In London, 55 new automatically guided light

rail vehicles are taking up service on new extensions
and upgraded tracks of the rapidly expanding
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) network.
The vehicles, ordered by DLR since May 2005, complement
the 94 automatically guided vehicles already supplied
between January 1991 and March 2002. Parts of the order
of the 55 vehicles are specifically for the London Olympics in
2012, in fact this was the first transportation order that TFL
placed for the Olympics. The vehicles will serve the Olympic
Village which will take competitors to the Stadiums.

Light Rail Vehicles

Linking the centre of London with the eastern Docklands

area of London, DLR is the first public transport system in
England that has been totally computerised and operates
without drivers. Since its opening, the present 31 kilometre
network has been gradually expanding and now also serves
London City Airport, with further extensions planned and
under construction.
The new generation of DLR light rail vehicles feature
rounded styling which provide a dynamic and futuristic
appearance.

Automated Light Rail Vehicle

London-Docklands, United Kingdom

2.0
4.0

10.0

10.0

4.0

2.65

28.0

First contract award

Type of vehicle
Owner
Quantity
Train consist

Technical Characteristics
May 2005
Automatically guided light rail vehicle
Docklands Light Railway
55
Two modules

Dimensions and Weight

Length of vehicle
Length over coupler faces
Height
Width
Floor height above TOR
Doors
Double-sliding doors:
door clearance height
door clearance width
Aisle width
Wheel diameter (new / worn)
Bogie centre distance
Gauge
Minimum horizontal curve radius
Minimum vertical curve radius, crest
Minimum vertical curve radius, sag
Car weight (empty)
Car weight (loaded) (6 pass./m2)
Max. axle load (8 pass./m2)
Buffer load

28 m
28.8 m
3.47 m
2.65 m
1,025 mm
4 per side
2,000 mm
1,500 mm
518 mm
740 / 660 mm
10,000 mm
1,435 mm
38 m
1,000 mm
1,000 mm
37.6 t
57.5 t
107 kN
50 t

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Line voltage: 750 Vdc

Energy recuperation
Low voltage: 24 Vdc
130 kW motor power
Four 3-phase asynchronous motors
Air-cooled motor
Two powered bogies / one trailer bogie
Rubber springs primary suspension
Air springs secondary suspension
Flange lubrication device
Anti slip, anti skid system
Automatic coupling system
Pneumatic disc brake system
Passenger information system with interior and
exterior destination signs
CCTV

Performance and Capacity

Maximum speed
Acceleration (0-20 km/h) (4 pass./m2)
Maximum deceleration (service brake) (6 pass./m2)
Maximum gradient
Seated passengers / tip-up seats
Standing passengers (4 pass./m2)
Wheelchair, pram and bicylce locations

80 km/h
1.1 m/s2
1.3 m/s2
60
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