Pudding Mill Lane DLR station
Encyclopedia
Pudding Mill Lane DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway
(DLR) in east London
. It is situated in the road of the same name in a light industrial area. It is next to the 2012 Olympic Park
but will be closed during the games.
The station is located on the DLR's Stratford branch
, between the Bow Church
and Stratford
stations and is on the boundary between Travelcard Zone 2
and Zone 3
.
. Pudding Mill Lane was opened on the 15 January 1996 - previously this location had been a simple passing point for trains on the otherwise single-tracked section between Stratford and Bow Church.
The name of the station is taken from the nearby Pudding Mill Lane which, in turn, takes its name from the former Pudding Mill River, a minor tributary of the River Lea. This is believed to have taken its name from St. Thomas's Mill, a local water mill shaped like a pudding
and commonly known as Pudding Mill.
When all the other platforms on the DLR's Stratford branch were extended to run three-car trains, Pudding Mill Lane was one of the network's stations which remained with a two-car platform (instead, using Selective Door Operation
). The lack of platform extension in this case is due to the pending rebuild of the station (see future).
Crossrail
, due to open in 2018/19, will have a tunnel portal on the current Pudding Mill Lane site. Its works requires a replacement station to be built on a new viaduct a short distance further south. The current station to be demolished to make way for the Pudding Mill Lane tunnel portal once the new station is complete in 2013. It would also allow for the track in the area, the only significant stretch of single track, to be doubled.
In July 2011, Newham’s Strategic Development Committee approved the plans by architect Weston Williamson
for the new station. The new station, just to the south between River Lea and City Mill River, will be built with a higher capacity to cope for the new developments in the area. It will have three-car platforms, better pedestrian links (and access to buses), improved step-free access and provision for escalators.
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 east London
London
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. It is situated in the road of the same name in a light industrial area. It is next to the 2012 Olympic Park
Olympic Park, London
The Olympic Park in London is a new sporting complex currently under construction, adjacent to the Stratford City development in Stratford, Bow, Leyton & Homerton in East London for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics....
but will be closed during the games.
The station is located on the DLR's Stratford branch
Stratford station
Stratford station is a large multilevel railway station in Stratford, east London. The station is served by the National Rail services National Express East Anglia, London Overground and c2c, by London Underground's Central and Jubilee lines, and by the Docklands Light Railway . Stratford is in...
, between the Bow Church
Bow Church DLR station
Bow Church station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway on Bow Road, in the Bow neighbourhood of east London. The station is located on the DLR's Stratford branch, between Devons Road and Pudding Mill Lane stations and is in Travelcard Zone 2. It is within 300 m walking distance of Bow...
and Stratford
Stratford station
Stratford station is a large multilevel railway station in Stratford, east London. The station is served by the National Rail services National Express East Anglia, London Overground and c2c, by London Underground's Central and Jubilee lines, and by the Docklands Light Railway . Stratford is in...
stations and is on the boundary between Travelcard Zone 2
Travelcard Zone 2
Fare zone 2 is an inner 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.-Background:...
and 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...
.
History
This station was one of two stations being safeguarded for future development since the birth of the DLR. The other station is Langdon ParkLangdon Park DLR station
Langdon Park DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in the East End of London. Situated between the existing All Saints and Devons Road stations, construction of the station began on 17 November 2006, and the first day of operation was 9 December 2007.- History and proposals...
. Pudding Mill Lane was opened on the 15 January 1996 - previously this location had been a simple passing point for trains on the otherwise single-tracked section between Stratford and Bow Church.
Pudding
Pudding most often refers to a dessert, but it can also be a savory dish.In the United States, pudding characteristically denotes a sweet milk-based dessert similar in consistency to egg-based custards, though it may also refer to other types such as bread and rice pudding.In the United Kingdom and...
and commonly known as Pudding Mill.
When all the other platforms on the DLR's Stratford branch were extended to run three-car trains, Pudding Mill Lane was one of the network's stations which remained with a two-car platform (instead, using Selective Door Operation
Selective Door Operation
Selective Door Operation, also called Selective Door Opening is a mechanism employed primarily on trains that allows the Driver or Conductor/Guard to open the doors of a train separately.- Purpose and operation of SDO :Selective Door Operation is a system used by trains for the safe...
). The lack of platform extension in this case is due to the pending rebuild of the station (see future).
Future
During the 2012 Olympic Games, Pudding Mill Lane station will be closed as, while it is ideal to serve the Olympic site, it is far too small to cope with the passenger numbers. As a result, it will close for safety reasons during the games.Crossrail
Crossrail
Crossrail is a project to build a major new railway link under central London. The name refers to the first of two routes which are the responsibility of Crossrail Ltd. It is based on an entirely new east-west tunnel with a central section from to Liverpool Street station...
, due to open in 2018/19, will have a tunnel portal on the current Pudding Mill Lane site. Its works requires a replacement station to be built on a new viaduct a short distance further south. The current station to be demolished to make way for the Pudding Mill Lane tunnel portal once the new station is complete in 2013. It would also allow for the track in the area, the only significant stretch of single track, to be doubled.
In July 2011, Newham’s Strategic Development Committee approved the plans by architect Weston Williamson
Weston Williamson
Weston Williamson is a British Architectural Practice based near Tower Bridge in London.-History:Weston Williamson was established in 1985 by Andrew Weston and Chris Williamson, who met whilst studying architecture. Both founders were chosen for the 40 under 40 exhibition at the Royal Institute of...
for the new station. The new station, just to the south between River Lea and City Mill River, will be built with a higher capacity to cope for the new developments in the area. It will have three-car platforms, better pedestrian links (and access to buses), improved step-free access and provision for escalators.