Transport for London (TfL) said last month that it is looking to find a company to build the next-generation of Dockland Light Rail (DLR) trains that operate in the capital. TfL said that the new carriages will be rolled out from 2022 and will improve capacity on the DLR by more than 30%.

A third of the existing trains, some of which are 25-years-old, will be replaced by the new trains, and TfL will also order 10 new trains to increase capacity.

The company said that new rolling stock will be “more reliable, give customers real-time travel information, be air conditioned and feature charging points for mobile devices”.

TfL also said that passenger use is expected to grow when the DLR links with the Elizabeth Line in 2018, with services between central London, Shenfield and Abbey Wood interchanging with the DLR at a number of stations where new platforms and ticket halls are under construction.

TfL’s director of DLR, Danny Price, said: “These new trains will enable us to increase capacity on the DLR by 30%, significantly improving the comfort, reliability and quality of our service for customers. Ordering them now ensures that we get the best value for money in the long term and can support continuing growth in east London.”