Shadwell DLR station

Shadwell
Docklands Light Railway
Eastbound platform in 2025
General information
LocationShadwell, Tower Hamlets
Coordinates51°30′42″N 0°03′22″W / 51.511711°N 0.056214°W / 51.511711; -0.056214
OwnerTransport for London
ManagerDocklands Light Railway
Platforms2
ConnectionsOut-of-station interchanges:[1] Shadwell London Overground
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
AccessibleYes[2]
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Fare zone2
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
History
Opened31 August 1987 (1987-08-31)
Passengers
DLR annual entry and exit
2021Increase 4.668 million[3]
2022Increase 5.050 million[4]
2023Increase 6.360 million[5]
2024Decrease 5.77 million[6]
2025Decrease 5.39 million[7]
Location
Location in Tower Hamlets

Shadwell is a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Shadwell in east London, England and is between the terminals of Bank and Tower Gateway to the west and Limehouse to the east. The 1991 Bank extension joins the main DLR line just to the west of Shadwell. It is located near Shadwell railway station for London Overground services, in London fare zone 2.

History

This station opened on 31 August 1987 as part of the first tranche of DLR stations. It is located 50 yards to the west of an earlier station that was first called Shadwell and then renamed Shadwell & St. George's East, serving the slow lines of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway that this section of the DLR replaced.

Initially designed for one-car DLR trains, Shadwell's platform was extended for two-car operation in 1991. The station was refurbished in 2009: the platforms were extended to accommodate three-car trains, the station entrance at ground level was altered, and an emergency exit was added at the east end of the platforms.

Location

The station stands on a viaduct and consists of a single island platform serving trains in both directions. The ticket machines and entrance are at ground level to the west of the island platforms, facing onto Watney Street. The station is usually unstaffed, like most stations on the DLR. There is a crossover west of the station which allows trains from Westferry, Bank or Tower Gateway to reverse here.

Out-of-station interchanges with Shadwell railway station on the London Overground are permitted as part of a single journey.[1]

London Buses routes 100, 339 and D3 serve the station.[8]

Services

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour from Shadwell is:[9]

Additional services call at the station during the peak hours, increasing the total service to up to 30 tph in each direction.

Preceding station   DLR   Following station
Tower Gateway
Terminus
   Docklands Light Railway   Limehouse
Bank
Terminus
    

References

  1. 1 2 "Out-of-station interchanges" (ODS). Transport for London. 1 May 2026. Archived from the original on 24 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Step free Tube Guide" (PDF). Transport for London. April 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2021. Transport for London. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2022. Transport for London. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2023. Transport for London. 8 August 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2024. Transport for London. 20 January 2026 [8 October 2025]. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2025. Transport for London. 13 May 2026. Archived from the original on 19 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Shadwell (Zone 2)". TfL. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "DLR train timetables". Transport for London. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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