The DLR is lighter and quieter than the tube, and it runs on elevated tracks or at ground level. The tube is deep, dark, and grumpy. The Overground is more like a traditional train, but the DLR wins for novelty.
Also, the DLR has no ticket machines for cash—you need a card or phone. Tourists often panic at this, but it’s actually liberating. Just tap and go. No fumbling for change.
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Fun fact: The DLR’s trains were originally designed for unmanned operation, but in the early years, they had a “driver” who sat in a glass booth for show. Today, the train literally talks to you—“Doors closing” is the only voice you hear.
