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Douglas DC-2: 1930s twin‑engined airliner Douglas DC-2 The Douglas DC-2 was a 1930s American twin‑engine, all‑metal airliner that carried about 14 passengers. It pioneered features later refined in the Douglas DC-3 and helped modernize…
Douglas DC-3: Pioneering Twin‑Engine Airliner and Transport Douglas DC-3 The Douglas DC-3 is a durable twin‑engine propeller airliner introduced in the 1930s that transformed commercial flight and served as the military C-47 in WWII; many examples remai…
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Douglas Southern Electric Tramway A coastal electric tramway on the Isle of Man linking Douglas Head with Port Soderick, noted for cliffside viaducts and scenic coastal running; historically important to local tour…
Dover MRT Station (EW22) Dover MRT station Dover MRT Station (EW22) on Singapore's East West Line, opened 18 October 2001. Notable as the first station added above an existing line; it serves Singapore Polytechnic and nearb…
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Downtown MRT Station (DT17) — Singapore Downtown Line Downtown MRT station Underground station DT17 on Singapore's Downtown Line, located beneath Central Boulevard in the Downtown Core. Serves the southern Marina Bay precinct and provides access to busine…
Drive-by shooting A drive-by shooting is an attack in which gunfire is discharged from a moving vehicle at people or property outside the vehicle; it is associated with gang violence, targeted attac…
Drive-in (car-based restaurants and theaters) Drive-in Drive-ins are venues where patrons remain in vehicles to receive service — most commonly restaurants with carhops and outdoor movie theaters. This article covers design, history, u…
Driver (vehicle operator) Driver A driver is a person who operates or controls a road vehicle. This article describes types of drivers, duties, training and licensing, safety concerns, historical development, and…
Drivetrain: parts, function, losses and variations in vehicles Drivetrain The drivetrain transmits motive power from a vehicle's engine or motor to its wheels. This article explains components, how losses occur, historical development, common layouts and…
Drunk driving: causes, laws, testing and prevention Drunk driving An overview of drunk driving (drink driving), legal limits and terminology, testing and penalties, history and public-health responses worldwide.
Dual carriageway (divided highway) Dual carriageway A dual carriageway, also called a divided highway, is a road with physically separated directions of travel. This article explains its features, history, uses and distinctions from…
Ealing Broadway station Major transport interchange in west London serving Underground and National Rail routes, acting as a local hub for commuters and shoppers with services to central London and the su…
East Anglia Transport Museum Open-air museum in Suffolk preserving and operating historic trams, trolleybuses, buses and a narrow-gauge railway; volunteer-run, educational and notable for operating multiple tr…
East Coast Main Line Major electrified railway linking London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley, serving key cities on the UK east coast and carrying high-speed intercity passenger services and freig…
East Croydon station Major suburban railway station and Tramlink interchange in Croydon, South London, serving frequent rail and tram services and located in London fare zone 5.
East India (Docklands Light Railway station) East India DLR station East India is a Docklands Light Railway station in east London, named for the historic East India Docks. Opened in 1994 on the Beckton branch, it serves local residential and busin…
East Lancs EL2000 — single-decker bus body (1989–1996) East Lancs EL2000 A versatile single-decker bus body built by East Lancashire Coachbuilders from 1989–1996, the EL2000 was fitted to many chassis and used widely on UK local and regional services.
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East Midlands Trains Former UK train operating company based in Derby that ran the East Midlands franchise from 2007 to 2019, providing intercity and regional services across several counties before be…
East West MRT Line (Singapore) East West MRT line Major Mass Rapid Transit line serving Singapore's central, eastern and western corridors, including a branch to Changi Airport; green on system maps and operated by SMRT Corporatio…
EastLink (Melbourne) EastLink is a tolled urban freeway in Melbourne that links the city’s eastern and south-eastern suburbs. It opened in 2008, includes long tunneled sections and uses cashless tollin…
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway A volunteer-run heritage railway in Derbyshire based at Wirksworth, preserving and restoring a former branch line with diesel traction, heritage multiple units and community-focuse…
Edinburgh Trams: modern light rail connecting city centre and airport Edinburgh Trams Edinburgh Trams is a modern tramway serving the Scottish capital, providing a 14 km route between York Place and Edinburgh Airport with integrated stops, low-floor vehicles and lin…
Edmonton Green railway station Suburban railway station in Edmonton, London Borough of Enfield. On the Lea Valley Lines in Travelcard Zone 4; served by London Overground and Abellio Greater Anglia. Opened 1872;…
Electric bicycle (e-bike) Electric bicycle An electric bicycle (e‑bike) is a bicycle fitted with an electric motor to assist propulsion. This article describes components, operation, history, common uses, conversion kits, a…
Electric locomotive A locomotive that obtains propulsion energy from external electrical sources or onboard batteries. Key for high-traffic routes, it offers high performance and low local emissions b…
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Electric vehicle: overview, components, history and uses Electric vehicle An electric vehicle (EV) uses electric motors and stored electrical energy for propulsion. This article covers types, components, historical development, uses, environmental effect…
Electro-diesel locomotive A locomotive that can draw electric power from infrastructure or run on an onboard diesel engine, offering flexibility on partially electrified routes and in non-electrified yards.
Electrostar: Bombardier family of British electric multiple-unit trains Electrostar Electrostar is a family of British electric multiple-unit passenger trains built by Bombardier (formerly ADtranz), widely used on high-volume commuter routes across southeast Engla…
Elevator (Lift): Overview, Design, History, Uses and Safety Elevator A concise encyclopedia article on elevators (lifts): what they are, how they work, principal parts, historical development, common types, accessibility role and modern trends in sa…
Elles Bougent — French association promoting careers in transport engineering Elles Bougent Elles Bougent is a French voluntary association founded in 2005 that encourages high school girls and young women to consider careers in transport engineering: aerospace, automotiv…
Elmswell railway station (Suffolk, England) Elmswell railway station Local railway station serving the village of Elmswell in Suffolk, England. Operated by Greater Anglia, it provides regional passenger services, basic facilities, and local transpor…
Elverson Road DLR station Suburban Docklands Light Railway station in St John's, south-east London. Opened in 1999 on the Lewisham extension, it serves local residential areas and provides step-free links t…
Embraer EMB-121 Xingu Twin-engined light transport and training aircraft developed by Embraer in Brazil, used in both civil and military roles and adopted notably by French services since the early 1980…
Enfield Lock railway station Suburban railway station in the London Borough of Enfield serving the Lea Valley Lines; historically linked to the Royal Small Arms Factory and now serving housing and business dev…
Enfield Town railway station Enfield Town is the central rail terminus in Enfield, northeast London. Operated by London Overground, it serves the branch to London Liverpool Street and sits in Travelcard Zone 5…
Epping Ongar Railway A preserved heritage railway in Essex, running the final section of the former Great Eastern/London Underground Central line branch between Epping and Ongar, operated mainly by vol…
Escalator: moving stairways for vertical transport Escalator An escalator is a continuous moving staircase used to carry people between building levels. This article explains its parts, history, safety features, common uses and how it differ…
España Boulevard: major thoroughfare connecting Quezon City and Manila España Boulevard España Boulevard is an eight-lane arterial road in Manila, Philippines, linking the Quezon City boundary with central Manila. It serves education, commerce and heavy commuter traff…
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