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The DLR has been in a state of constant expansion since its inception in 1982 when the emerging Docklands developments demanded a dedicated transport link.
The original layout of the network saw routes from Island Gardens via Poplar to Stratford and, to the West, to Tower Gateway.
The Docklands Light Railway suffered problems on Tuesday morning due to a failed train at Island Gardens.
And on the day the Defence Systems & Equipment International exhibition started at Excel, Serco, which maintains the line, said more problems may occur later.
Boris Johnson officially opened the newest link in the Docklands Light Railway today but plans to extend the network out to Dagenham remain stalled.
The Mayor of London was at Woolwich Arsenal station this morning to unveil the £180million cross-river extension, completed seven weeks ahead of schedule.
Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, took time out from his re-election campaign to officially unveil the new-look Docklands Light Railway trains.
Mr Livingstone was joined at West India Quay station this morning (Thursday, March 13) by Olympic athlete Dean Macey and officials from the Olympic Delivery Authority, including chief executive John Armitt. The new trains will form a key component of the 2012 Olympic transport infrastructure.
The carriages will start to be introduced from next month alongside existing two-carriage DLR rolling stock. Three carriage trains will be operational once platform extensions across the network are completed in 2012.
Mr Livingstone said: "These carriages will lead to an increase of 50 per cent capacity of the DLR and provide much more attractive modern trains.
"It's just such an improvement on the others, it makes them look a bit tacky now. It won't be long before we think of refurbishing the existing ones as these come into use."
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A SERIAL sex attacker has been jailed for assaulting women on the Docklands Light Railway.
Christopher Cutler, 50, groped three passengers after sneaking up behind them on trains last year.
He was jailed for four months running consecutively for each assault, adding up to 12 months in prison when he appeared at Southwark Crown Court for sentencing last Friday (February 15).
