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Have your say on extending the DLR from Gallions Reach to Beckton Riverside & Thamesmead
Transport for London (TfL) is inviting people to have their say on the proposals for the cross-river extension of the DLR from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside.
- TfL is seeking views on the proposed route, new station locations and how the extension could be delivered
- Consultation is open from 23 June to 17 August
- Up to 30,000 new homes and 10,000 new jobs could be unlocked
- Estimated economic impact of around £15.6 billion, helping to deliver the Government’s growth mission
Subject to funding and approval, construction could begin in the late 2020s, with the extension open in the early 2030s.
This latest consultation, which outlines the preferred route and station locations for the public to feedback on, follows a positive response to the initial consultation held last year, where 75 per cent of respondents said that the proposals would make journeys into the wider east and southeast London quicker.
The proposal
TfL is proposing a new station at Beckton Riverside opposite Gallions Reach Shopping Park. The new station would form part of a redeveloped town centre, with residential developments, employment, retail and community facilities. At Thamesmead, the proposed site would be located at Thamesmead Waterfront, part of a 100-hectare site proposed regeneration site owned by Peabody. The site offers potential to deliver thousands of new homes and jobs, alongside a new and expanded town centre. A station here would also mean faster and easier journeys to jobs, education and leisure, with journey times of around 25 minutes to Stratford, around 30 minutes to London Bridge, and around 35 minutes to the West End (Tottenham Court Road).
TfL is seeking views on:
- The proposed route and new station locations
- Impacts on the existing transport network and local communities
- Early environmental assessments and construction considerations
- How the extension could be delivered
The plans would support the delivery of new transport links, homes and regeneration in Thamesmead and Beckton. The consultation is open from Monday 23 June to Sunday 17 August 2025, and public feedback received will help shape the next stages of design and development, ahead of a further consultation next year focused on environmental and construction impacts.
Read the full press release here
Attend a drop-in or community event to have your say
- Monday 30 June 2025 St Mark’s Centre, 218 Tollgate Road, Beckton, E6 5YA (15:30-19:30)
- Saturday 12 July 2025 Gallions Reach Shopping Park, Armada Way, E6 7ER (10:00-14:00)
- Thursday 7 August 2025 Royal Docks Summer Splash, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1DE (11:00-15:00)
Further information:
Respond to the consultation online HERE
Contact: TfL Press Office on pressoffice@tfl.gov.uk or call 0343 222 4141
