The Docklands Light Railway extension to Dagenham Dock is a proposed, and as yet unfunded, extension of the Docklands Light Railway

Docklands Light Railway

The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...

 to Dagenham Dock

Dagenham Dock

Dagenham Dock is a place in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in London, England. It is located to the south of Dagenham and on the River Thames. It was once the site of a large coaling port and continues to be the location of a small terminal licensed to handle coal off-loading...

 in east London. It was anticipated that the project could be completed and open for use by 2017. However the public inquiry

Public inquiry

A Tribunal of Inquiry is an official review of events or actions ordered by a government body in Common Law countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland or Canada. Such a public inquiry differs from a Royal Commission in that a public inquiry accepts evidence and conducts its hearings in a more...

 has been postponed due to concerns about funding. The proposed extension forms part of the planned transport infrastructure of the London Riverside

London Riverside

The London Riverside is a new development area in north east London, England and part of the larger Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The London Riverside area forms part of the Green Enterprise District, a project to create a low-carbon economy region in Greater London.It is one of two zones...

 section of the Thames Gateway

Thames Gateway

The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching east from inner east London on both sides of the River Thames and the Thames Estuary. The area, which includes much brownfield land, has been designated a national priority for urban regeneration, taking advantage of the development opportunities...

 redevelopment project.

Proposed route and stations

The proposed route diverges from the Beckton branch at Gallions Reach

Gallions Reach DLR station

Gallions Reach DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in the Docklands area of east London.The station is located on the DLR's Beckton branch, between Cyprus and Beckton stations...

 station in the London Borough of Newham

London Borough of Newham

The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...

. It follows the River Thames

River Thames

The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...

 north bank, crossing the mouth of the River Roding

River Roding

The River Roding is a river in England that rises near Dunmow, flows through Essex and forms Barking Creek as it reaches the River Thames in London....

 in a bored tunnel south of the Barking Flood Barrier. Here it enters the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 1,937; and the area was characterised by farming, woodland and the fishing fleet at Barking. This last industry employed 1,370 men and boys by 1850, but by the end of the century had ceased to exist; replaced by...

 and continues to follow the river on a viaduct before heading northwards to reach Goresbrook and Dagenham Dock. It is envisaged that four new stations will be built, with additional platforms at which is currently a c2c

C2c

c2c is a British train operating company that is part of the National Express Group. It provides passenger rail services on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line from Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London to east London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway...

 station.

Station	London borough
Beckton Riverside	Newham
Creekmouth	Barking and Dagenham
Barking Riverside	Barking and Dagenham
Goresbrook (formerly Dagenham Vale)	Barking and Dagenham
	Barking and Dagenham

Project development

In 2007 a number of route options went to public consultation, with a decision made in November. An application for a Transport and Works Act order was made during 2008. The order makes provision for the compulsory purchase of land along the route. A public enquiry was due to take place but was postponed. As the reason for this project is almost entirely to serve homes in the Thames Gateway which see no immediate prospect of being built, timescales for this project are now uncertain.

In November 2008 the Mayor of London

Mayor of London

The Mayor of London is an elected politician who, along with the London Assembly of 25 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London. Conservative Boris Johnson has held the position since 4 May 2008...

 Boris Johnson announced that due to financial constraints the proposed extension, along with a number of other transport projects, had been cancelled.

In October 2009 the project featured in the draft transport strategy and the draft replacement of the London Plan

London Plan

The London Plan is a planning document written by the Mayor of London, England in the United Kingdom and published by the Greater London Authority. The plan was first published in final form on 10 February 2004 and has since been amended. The current version was published in February 2008...

. The Mayor's transport strategy states that Transport for London will investigate the feasibility of the extension as part of the housing proposals for Barking Riverside.