Shadwell is a

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(DLR) station in Shadwell in east

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and is between the terminals of

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and Tower Gateway to the west and

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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

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services, in Travelcard 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

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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.

Connections

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routes 100, 339 and D3 serve the station.

Services

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour from Shadwell is: * 6 tph to Tower Gateway * 18 tph to

* 6 tph to Beckton * 6 tph to * 12 tph to via

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

References

External links

Docklands Light Railway website – Shadwell station page
{{Docklands Light Railway Docklands Light Railway stations in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1987