Shadwell is a

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station in

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. It was formerly a

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station on the East London line until 2007. The station is between to the north and to the south. It is located near to Shadwell DLR station. The station is in

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. The Overground station is underground (the DLR station is on a viaduct). The Overground platforms are decorated with enamel panels designed by Sarah McMenemy in 1995.

History

London Underground

The original station was one of the oldest on the network, and was built over a spring. First opened by the East London Railway on 10 April 1876, it was first served by the

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and

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on 1 October 1884. It was renamed ''Shadwell & St. George-in-the-East'' on 1 July 1900, but reverted to its original name in 1918. A new ticket hall was built on Cable Street in 1983, replacing the original building in Watney Street, which was demolished in May 2010. Access to the station platforms was through lifts or stairs. The station was closed between 1995 and 1998, owing to repair work on the East London line's

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. The typical off-peak East London line service from the station was: *9 tph to *5 tph to *4 tph to

London Overground

The station closed on 22 December 2007; it reopened on 27 April 2010 for a preview service to and , and from 23 May 2010, the latter service was extended to West Croydon / , operated within the

network. A new gated northern access fronting Cornwall Street has been added, easing interchange with Shadwell DLR station, while the rest of the station has been heavily refurbished.

Services

All times below are correct as of the December 2012 timetables.

London Overground

East London Line

There is a service every 3–5 minutes throughout the day. Current hourly off-peak frequency is: *8 tph to Highbury & Islington *8 tph to *4 tph to West Croydon *4 tph to *4 tph to *4 tph to via

Connections

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and D3 serve the station.

References

{{UK railway stations Railway stations served by London Overground Railway stations in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Former East London Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1876 Railway stations with vitreous enamel panels London Overground Night Overground stations