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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Niva Yadav

TfL claims backing for £1.5bn DLR extension despite concerns over disruption

Transport for London (TfL) claims it has received "strong support" for its long-awaited plan to extend the DLR to Thamesmead, despite a public consultation revealing concerns about construction disruption, traffic and environmental impacts.

The proposed £1.5 billion scheme would see the Docklands Light Railway extended from Beckton Riverside to Thamesmead through a new tunnel under the River Thames, delivering the south-east London town's first rail connection.

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