King George V DLR station facts for kids
King George V DLR stn look west.
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| Location | North Woolwich |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Newham |
| Managed by | Docklands Light Railway |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 3 |
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| 2 December 2005 | Opened |
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The King George V DLR station is a modern train station in London. It's part of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) system. This station opened on 2 December 2005. It gets its name from the nearby King George V Dock.
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King George V DLR Station Overview
Where is King George V Station?
This station is located in the London Borough of Newham. It is in Travelcard Zone 3. This means it's in a specific area used for calculating public transport fares in London.
How the Station Grew
When it first opened on 2 December 2005, King George V station was the end of the DLR line. It served as a temporary stop for trains. However, in January 2009, the DLR line was extended. The tracks now go under the River Thames to Woolwich Arsenal. This made the station a through-station instead of a terminus.
Station Photos
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Platforms looking west. A DLR train waits to leave.
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Platforms looking east. You can see where the tracks were extended towards Woolwich Arsenal (photo from August 2008).
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Platform signs at the station.
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A view looking east towards the new extension (photo from August 2008).
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An overview of the station from a footbridge, looking west.
