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Transport for London (TfL) has spent an estimated £942million on new DLR trains – however the majority of them are at present caught in Spain.

In June 2023, TfL introduced that the DLR could be getting its personal fancy new fleet of turquoise trains. However, it has been removed from clean crusing.

The 54 air-conditioned automobiles have been because of be in operation by April however the challenge has been hit with a sea of difficulties that means 34 of the 40 already constructed are caught within the Mediterranean nation.

Those trains are at present sitting within the CAF manufacturing unit, the place they have been constructed, following signalling difficulties and the collapse of a TfL contractor behind a depot required to retailer the trains in London.

TfL have been ordered to interchange 33 current trains on the DLR community, a few of that are greater than three a long time previous a lot to the delight of normal London commuters.

A TfL spokesperson attributed the delay to the collapse of Buckingham Group in 2023, the contractor behind a brand new depot for the trains in London.

The firm stated on the time, in 2023, it had collapsed because of “extreme inflation linked to the Ukraine conflict”.

The delay was additionally brought on by issues integrating the braking system on the driverless machines with the monitor signalling system – whereas enabling the present DLR trains to maintain operating.

The fault grew to become obvious after a brand new prepare slid past a stopping level throughout testing.

Despite the issues, TfL chiefs insist the brand new trains will start coming into service “as quickly as possible” and that each one 54 new trains can be operating by summer time 2026.

A TfL spokesperson stated: “We’re introducing 54 new trains to replace the 33 oldest trains in our fleet, some of which are more than 30 years old.

“The new trains will assist us to enhance the frequency and reliability of providers and assist inhabitants and employment development throughout the community, significantly in components of the Royal Docks and the Isle of Dogs the place the DLR is the primary transport choice.

“These trains are being kept in storage in Spain while we wait for them to come into service.

“The delay in them coming to the UK was partially because of the signalling points but in addition a results of our most important contractor to construct the required depot going into administration.

“We’re working hard to ensure they come into service as quickly as possible and before the end of this year.”