Pudding Mill Lane DLR station facts for kids
Pudding Mill Lane is a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Stratford, London, England. It's part of the DLR's Stratford line, located between Bow Church and Stratford stations. This station is special because it sits right on the edge of two Travelcard Zones, Zone 2 and Zone 3.
History of Pudding Mill Lane Station
The first Pudding Mill Lane station opened in 1996. It was built in an area that used to have many small factories. Over time, this area changed into a place with new homes.
The station was very close to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where the 2012 Olympic Games were held. Because of the Olympics, the station had to close for a while. It reopened on September 12, 2012, after the games were over.
The original station had a platform in the middle, like an island. But it closed permanently on April 18, 2014. This was necessary to build a ramp for the new Crossrail train line nearby.
A brand new, bigger station was built a short distance south of the old one. This new station opened its doors on April 28, 2014, ready to welcome passengers.
Images for kids
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The island platform at the original station
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The platforms at the new station
