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Plaque

DLR extension to Lewisham - Lewisham

Erection date: 22/11/1999

Inscription

Docklands Light Railway
This plaque was unveiled by the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions the Rt Hon John Prescott MP to mark the opening of the Lewisham Link on Monday, 22nd November 1999.
CGL Rail
Docklands Light Rail® Lewisham Link

Site: Docklands Light Railway extension to Lewisham - Lewisham (1 memorial)

SE13, Lewisham DLR Station

On a cluttered wall, the plaque is the lower one on the right.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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DLR extension to Lewisham

The Docklands Light Railway was originally opened in 1987 and ran from Tower ...

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DLR extension to Lewisham - Lewisham

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Docklands Light Railway

An automated light metro system, opened in 1987 and extended four times. 202...

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CGL Rail

The City Greenwich Lewisham Rail Link PLC won the concession for the DLR exte...

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John Prescott

Born in Wales as John Leslie Prescott. Deputy PM 1997 to 2007. During the 200...

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