(the) Docklands Light Railway

(the) Docklands Light Railway
the Docklands Light Railway [the Docklands Light Railway] (abbr DLR)
a system of light trains used for public transport in the London ↑Docklands which started operating in 1987. The trains are controlled by computer and travel above ground, often high up on raised lines. Many of its stations are linked to the ↑London Underground.

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