"Subject to funding for the extension being agreed, TfL expects to issue the formal construction tender in June 2026, with construction to start in 2028. If construction starts in 2028, then the expected opening date would be 2033. Once the extension opens, TfL currently expects to be able to run trains: Every 8-10 minutes to/from Thamesmead (and Beckton Riverside) Every 8-10 minutes to/from Beckton Together, these services would provide a train every 4-5 minutes between Canning Town and Gallions Reach."
"That means the entire cost will be borne locally, and not funded by general taxation. Even if entirely funded locally, the government needs to give approval, as projects of this size usually require the borrowing to be raised by HM Treasury via the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) and then transferred to the GLA, which then passes it to TfL to spend."
Government approval is expected next week for a DLR extension from Beckton to Thamesmead via a twin-bore tunnel under the Thames, with construction likely starting in 2028 and opening around 2033. TfL is carrying out preliminary market engagement to identify suppliers and plans to issue a formal construction tender in June 2026, subject to funding. The funding model is expected to rely mainly on borrowing by the GLA and TfL rather than a central government grant, with borrowing typically raised by HM Treasury via the PWLB then transferred to the GLA. The extension could enable 25,000–30,000 new homes and increase service frequencies between Canning Town and Gallions Reach.
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