DLR
dee-el-AR /ˌdiː el ˈɑː/
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What it really means
The Docklands Light Railway, an automatic train with no driver serving east London, including Canary Wharf and London City Airport. Same tickets and tapping as the Tube. Children love sitting at the front "driving".
Chinese explanation
码头区轻轨（Docklands Light Railway），无人驾驶列车，服务东伦敦，包括金丝雀码头和伦敦城市机场。票务和刷卡方式与地铁相同。小朋友很喜欢坐在最前排"开车"。
Example conversation
A: How do I get to Canary Wharf?
B: Take the DLR from Bank. Sit at the front, there is no driver, so you get the best view.
A：怎么去金丝雀码头？
B：从Bank站坐DLR。坐最前面，没有司机，视野最好。
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