Shadwell DLR station
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For other stations named Shadwell, see Shadwell station
| Shadwell DLR | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Shadwell |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Docklands Light Railway |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Transport for London | |
| Zone | 2 |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1987 |
| Transport for London List of London stations: Underground | National Rail |
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Shadwell DLR station on the Docklands Light Railway is between the termini of Bank and Tower Gateway to the west and Limehouse to the east. It stands on a viaduct shared with National Rail trains (on the c2c line to Essex, with a single island platform accessed by stairs and a passenger lift (via entrance on Watney Street). It opened on 31 August 1987 as part of the first tranche of DLR stations. The 1991 Bank extension joins the main DLR line just to the west of Shadwell.
The typical off peak service from the station is:
- 15 tph (trains per hour) to Bank
- 6 tph to Tower Gateway
- 6 tph to King George V
- 6 tph to Beckton
- 9 tph to Lewisham
Shadwell is undergoing refurbishment. It will remain open during the work, which is due to finish in 2007.
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Following station | ||
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Terminus
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Docklands Light Railway
Tower Gateway branch
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Terminus
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Docklands Light Railway
Bank branch
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