Before it has even begun to transport passengers, a brand-new DLR train has been vandalized at its depot.
At its facility in Beckton, east London, it is the first of 54 brand-new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains.
The Spanish-built, 88-meter train didn’t arrive until January and has since been stored for testing.
Nevertheless, graffiti that has been spray-painted on by unidentified offenders has left the carriages looking less than ideal.
The exterior of train number 201 is currently covered in several acts of vandalism, primarily orange, red, and blue designs.
It’ll come as a blow to mayor of London Sadiq Khan and TfL commissioner Andy Lord, who proudly unveiled the new-look DLR carriages early last month.
There are still 53 more trains that need to come over from Spain before the project is complete.
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The trains will be introduced to the network in 2024 before a complete roll out takes place by 2026.
The previous design has been given a major revamp on the outside with the red, black and blue colour scheme being replaced by white and turquoise.
Inside the new carriages, the colour scheme also reflects the bright shade of blue.
The will be improved facilities for those with mobility issues with three multi-use areas, in addition to three dedicated wheelchair spaces.
These multi-use areas can also be used to accommodate pushchairs, bicycles and luggage.
New trains coming to the DLR in 2024
Mr Lord said last month: ‘These new state-of-the-art DLR trains will transform journeys for our customers and help support future growth in east London, which benefits the UK’s economy as a whole.
‘The trains will now go through testing ahead of introduction in 2024 to ensure they provide the reliability both we and our customers expect.
‘I look forward to seeing these across the network and helping contribute to the DLR’s continuing success.’