South Quay DLR station facts for kids
South Quay is a train station in London, England. It's part of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) system. This station is located on the Isle of Dogs, a cool area in East London.
South Quay station is found between two other DLR stations: Crossharbour and Heron Quays. It's in Travelcard Zone 2, which helps people figure out how much their train ticket costs. The station sits right on the southern edge of the South Dock, which is part of the West India Docks. The train platforms actually go across the water channel that links Millwall Dock to the West India Docks.
History of South Quay Station
The first South Quay station opened in 1987. It was built in an area called Millwall. This original station was a typical DLR station from the first phase of the railway's construction. It was built high up, above the ground.
Over time, the station was made longer so that two-car trains could use it. However, the old station had sharp curves at both ends. This meant it couldn't be made any longer in its original spot.
The DLR wanted to use even longer trains, with three cars, on this line. Because of this, they decided to move the station to a brand new spot. The new location is a bit further east. This means the relocated station is now partly in an area called Cubitt Town.
