First published Oct 21, 2026, 8:26:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 8:26:30 AM UTC

TfL disruption — Docklands Light Railway

Reported by Transport for London Transit Disruptions

Severe delays are reported on the line between Bank/Tower Gateway and Poplar/Canary Wharf following a signal failure at Westferry. Other routes are reported to be operating normally.

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Affected location: London

Illustrative image: Looking out the front of a DLR train working a Bank to Lewisham service near Westferry. — mattbuck ( category )/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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The disruption affects journeys on part of the line, while other routes are reported to be operating normally.

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