Limehouse station

London stations
name = Limehouse


owner=Network Rail (Pl. 1&2)
Docklands Light Railway (Pl. 3&4)
manager = c2c (Pl. 1&2)
Docklands Light Railway (Pl. 3&4)
zone = 2
locale = Limehouse
borough = Tower Hamlets
years=1840
1923
1987
1987
events=Opened as Stepney
Renamed Stepney East
DLR started
Renamed Limehouse
platforms= 4
latitude = 51.5124
longitude = -0.0397
railexits0405 = 2.247
railexits0506 = 2.312
railexits0607 = 2.991
railcode=LHS

Limehouse station is a railway station located in Limehouse district of east London. The station is in Travelcard Zone 2 and is served by Docklands Light Railway (DLR) services and by National Rail services operated by c2c out of Fenchurch Street station.

* On the c2c route, Limehouse is between Fenchurch Street and West Ham stations.
* On the Docklands Light Railway, Limehouse is between Shadwell and Westferry stations.

According to train operators c2c, "Limehouse is a bustling commuter station in the rush hour with passengers changing onto the Docklands Light Railway. At quieter times of day, it's an ideal stop-off point for Limehouse Basin and Thames-side walks through London's Docklands". [http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/route/limehouse.htm]

The station was opened on 3 August 1840 as part of the London and Blackwall Railway. The area used to be known as Ratcliffe, whilst the station has been previously known as Stepney, Stepney Junction and later Stepney East station. Another station some distance to the east on the London and Blackwall Railway, open between 1840 and 1926, had previously been called Limehouse.

The current Limehouse station lies to the west of Limehouse Basin, a marina and residential complex, and the Regent's Canal. Nearby is the north end of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, and the western end of the Limehouse Link tunnel. The station holds Secure Stations Scheme accreditation.

Ticket office

The ticket office is located within the station building, and is managed by c2c. Tickets can be retailed for National Rail services, the Docklands Light Railway and on Oyster card.

ervices

The typical off-peak service frequency for c2c is:

* 6 tph (trains per hour) to Fenchurch Street
** 2 tph to Shoeburyness
** 2 tph to Grays via Rainham
** 2 tph to Southend Central via Ockendon

The typical off-peak service frequency for DLR is:

* 15 tph to Bank
** 9 tph to Lewisham
** 6 tph to King George V
* 6 tph to Tower Gateway
** 6 tph to Beckton

Connections

rail line|previous=London Fenchurch Street|next=West Ham|route=c2c
London, Tilbury & Southend Line
col=C2C colour
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Former routes

External links

* [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/stations/limehouse.shtml Docklands Light Railway website - Limehouse station page]