Beckton DLR station
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Beckton DLR station is the eastern terminus of the Beckton branch of the Docklands Light Railway
(DLR) in the Docklands area of east London
. It is located in Travelcard Zone 3
. The DLR branch from Poplar
was opened on 28 March 1994. The next station is Gallions Reach
, but between the two stations the line curves through 180 degrees, such that westbound trans for Central London depart Beckton heading east. Beckton station is actually located north of, and slightly further west than, Cyprus
, the station after Gallions Reach. Trains from Beckton depart for Tower Gateway usually, although there are occasional departures to Bank.
Beckton DLR depot
, the principal depot for the DLR system, is located between Beckton and Gallions Reach stations, but is actually closer to the latter.
Like all open-air DLR stations, Beckton is unmanned and tickets are bought at the ticket machine
s. New machines were installed in January 2009 that now allow Oyster card
users to top-up their pre-pay balance and see their journey history. During 2007-2008, a new bus station was constructed directly opposite the DLR station. This opened in the first week of November 2008.
and Beckton Gasworks were active, they were served by a railway system. A separate station known as Beckton
existed on this earlier network, several hundred yards east of Beckton DLR station, until its closure in December 1940.
Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
(DLR) in the Docklands area of east London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It is located in Travelcard Zone 3
Travelcard Zone 3
Fare zone 3 is a zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services...
. The DLR branch from Poplar
Poplar DLR station
Poplar is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in Travelcard Zone 2. It is served by three of the six regular routes on the DLR making it one of the busiest stations on the network in terms of services.-History:Long before the opening of the DLR in 1987, there had been three stations with the...
was opened on 28 March 1994. The next station is Gallions Reach
Gallions Reach DLR station
Gallions Reach DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in the Docklands area of east London.The station is located on the DLR's Beckton branch, between Cyprus and Beckton stations...
, but between the two stations the line curves through 180 degrees, such that westbound trans for Central London depart Beckton heading east. Beckton station is actually located north of, and slightly further west than, Cyprus
Cyprus DLR station
Cyprus DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway located in Cyprus, to the south of Beckton, in the Docklands area of east London. The station serves the University of East London Docklands Campus and the eastern end of the north quay of the Royal Albert Dock.The station is located...
, the station after Gallions Reach. Trains from Beckton depart for Tower Gateway usually, although there are occasional departures to Bank.
Beckton DLR depot
Beckton DLR depot
Beckton Traincare Depot is the primary railway maintenance depot for the Docklands Light Railway.Before its construction, Poplar DLR depot was the primary maintenace depot...
, the principal depot for the DLR system, is located between Beckton and Gallions Reach stations, but is actually closer to the latter.
Like all open-air DLR stations, Beckton is unmanned and tickets are bought at the ticket machine
Ticket machine
A ticket machine, also known as a ticket vending machine , is a vending machine that produces tickets. For instance, ticket machines dispense train tickets at railway stations and tram tickets at some tram stops and in some trams...
s. New machines were installed in January 2009 that now allow Oyster card
Oyster card
The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on public transport services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. It is promoted by Transport for London and is valid on a number of different travel systems across London including London Underground, buses, the Docklands...
users to top-up their pre-pay balance and see their journey history. During 2007-2008, a new bus station was constructed directly opposite the DLR station. This opened in the first week of November 2008.
Previous stations
When the London DocksLondon Docks
The London Docks were one of several sets of docks in the historic Port of London. They were constructed in Wapping downstream from the City of London between 1799 and 1815, at a cost exceeding £5½ million. Traditionally ships had docked at wharves on the River Thames, but by this time, more...
and Beckton Gasworks were active, they were served by a railway system. A separate station known as Beckton
Beckton railway station
Beckton railway station was a railway station in Beckton, London, on the Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway. It originally opened in 1874 and was owned by the Gas Light and Coke Company, to serve the recently-built Beckton Gas Works. The line was opened for freight in 1872 and to...
existed on this earlier network, several hundred yards east of Beckton DLR station, until its closure in December 1940.
Transports Links
London Bus routes 101, 173, 262, 300, 366, 376, 474, school routes 678 and Night routes N551.External links
- Beckton station page on TfL site