Westferry DLR station

Westferry DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), in the Limehouse district of east London. The station is in Travelcard Zone 2. To the west is Limehouse station, whilst to the east the DLR splits, with one branch going to Poplar station and the other to West India Quay station

Westferry Docklands Light Railway
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Looking eastbound towards Canary Wharf.
LocationLimehouse
Local authorityLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
Managed byDocklands Light Railway
Number of platforms2
AccessibleYes [1]
Fare zone2
Key dates
1987Opened
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An eastbound train leaving Westferry Station.

The DLR station was built midway between the site of the old Limehouse and West India Docks stations on the disused London and Blackwall Railway. Limehouse Police Station is nearby, as is St Anne's Church, built by Nicholas Hawksmoor and boasting London's tallest church clock tower.

References

  1. "Step free Tube Guide" (PDF). Transport for London. December 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2010.

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Preceding station     DLR   Following station
towards Bank or Tower Gateway
Docklands Light Railway
towards Lewisham