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Londoner clings onto front of DLR train to 'surf' between stations leaving passengers confused

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Vincent
Published date15 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
What appears at first sight to be just a passenger filming her journey at the front of a DLR train is in fact much more shocking. As the incident took place at night, it is difficult to discern what is happening in the first half of the video

But when the carriage enters a tunnel before stopping at a station, its bright lights and white interior then illuminate an individual clinging to the front of the train. Their back is to the window, facing the tracks.

Captioned 'London teens are a different breed I swear', the clip left TikTok users confused. "How did he manage to jump on the front of the DLR like that," one commented, while another added: "I'm so confused how they got there and how they're going to get off."

DLR trains have a maximum speed of 62 mph and an average speed of 40 mph between stations. They operate on a computerised system and are driverless, but agents travel on board and can intervene.

At the time of the incident, passengers in the carriage seemed to remain calm despite seeing a person outside the carriage. However...

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