Westferry DLR station facts for kids
Looking eastbound towards Canary Wharf.
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| Location | Limehouse |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
| Managed by | Docklands Light Railway |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 2 |
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| 1987 | Opened |
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Westferry DLR station is a train station in east London. It is part of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) system. You can find it in the Limehouse area.
The station is located in Travelcard Zone 2. This zone helps people know how much their train ticket will cost. To the west of Westferry is Limehouse station. To the east, the DLR tracks split into two directions. One path goes to Poplar station, and the other goes to West India Quay station.
About Westferry DLR Station
Westferry DLR station was built in a special spot. It sits between where two old railway stations used to be. These were the Limehouse and West India Docks stations. They were part of the old London and Blackwall Railway, which is no longer used.
What's Near Westferry Station?
There are a few interesting places close to Westferry DLR station. The Limehouse Police Station is nearby. Also, you can see St Anne's Church. This church was designed by a famous architect named Nicholas Hawksmoor. It has the tallest church clock tower in London.
