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Docklands Light Railway : Pictures : London City Airport extension

The newest DLR route, to London City Airport and King George V, opened on 2^nd December 2005. These are some pictures taken along the route, of trains, stations and the route itself, before the route was open. There are also some pictures of the route taken the day after it opened—click here.

London City Airport station takes shape, five months before opening. The airport terminal building is behind the station, to the right

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London City Airport station entrance, while the station was under construction; in the foreground is the walking route to the terminal, which is now a covered way

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King George V station, terminus of the City Airport extension, taking shape months before the opening date. The station is designed to allow for extension of the line in tunnel to Woolwich Arsenal

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The finishing touches are being put to West Silvertown station, in this view looking south along Silvertown Way taken a couple of months before opening

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West Silvertown station, a few months before opening

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Pontoon Dock station, seen from the west, a couple of months before opening. Note how high the station is, compared to the viaduct leading up to it

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Western end of Pontoon Dock station, receiving final attention before its opening in December 2005

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The futuristic Pontoon Dock station, before opening

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Pontoon Dock under construction, as seen from Thames Barrier Gardens. The building in the background is Millenium Mills, set to become an apartment development

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Pontoon Dock station, as seen from ground level at its eastern end. The station is nearing completion

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Pontoon Dock station in its entirety, seen a couple of months before opening. In the foreground is Thames Barrier Park

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