Abbey Road DLR station is a Docklands Light Railway station in West Ham in the London Borough of Newham, in east London, England. It is located on the Stratford International extension of the Docklands Light Railway.[7]
Abbey Road  | |
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 Abbey Road platforms | |
  Abbey Road Location of Abbey Road in Greater London | |
| Location | West Ham |
| Local authority | London Borough of Newham |
| Managed by | Docklands Light Railway |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 2 and 3 |
| DLR annual boardings and alightings | |
| 2019 |  1.219 million[1] |
| 2020 |  0.860 million[2] |
| 2021 | 0.796 million[3] |
| 2022 | 1.250 million[4] |
| 2023 | 1.340 million[5] |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | Transport for London |
| Key dates | |
| 31 August 2011 | Opened[6] |
| Other information | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′55″N 0°00′14″E / 51.532°N 0.004°E |
 London transport portal | |
History
editThe station is built on the original route of the Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway which opened between Stratford and Canning Town stations in 1846. The line became part of what is now known as the North London line in 1979. The Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway had four tracks over this section of route. The western pair were redeveloped as part of an extension to the London Underground's Jubilee line in 1999 and the eastern pair, which carried the North London Line service, were cut back at Stratford in 2006. The tracks were converted for use as part of the Docklands Light Railway and the station was constructed with two platforms. It opened on 31 August 2011, over a year late, providing the community new links to the rest of London.[8]
Design
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Abbey Road station utilises a simple platform setup with two tracks. At the southern section of each platform are lifts and stairs for access to a skybridge to connect the two platforms. The eastern end of this bridge has a concourse that runs to the northern side of Abbey Road, where passengers can exit the station.[9] The Jubilee line passes through this station but does not have platforms here.
Along with Stratford High Street, Stratford and Star Lane – the station has artwork Places of Exchange by Scottish artist Toby Paterson[10] – tessellated patterns inspired by the local area, etched into the glass panels of the station.[11]
Location
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The area between Canning Town and Stratford has been identified for major regeneration and new development as part of the Lower Lea Valley. The street that it serves is named after the nearby Stratford Langthorne Abbey.
The station is nowhere near the other, better-known Abbey Road of Beatles fame, which is located in Westminster, with the celebrated zebra crossing near St John's Wood tube station. Signs directing travellers to the right station are posted, complete with references to The Beatles' hits.[12]
The station is on Abbey Road in West Ham, which is a busy road linking the A118, A11 and A12 at Bow and the A1011 and A112 at West Ham, avoiding Stratford town centre.
Services
editThe typical off-peak service in trains per hour from Abbey Road is:[13]
- 6 tph to Stratford International
- 6 tph to Woolwich Arsenal
Additional services call at the station during the peak hours, increasing the service to up to 8 tph in each direction.
| Preceding station |  DLR
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Following station | ||
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| Stratford High Street towards Stratford International
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Docklands Light Railway | West Ham towards Woolwich Arsenal
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See also
edit- Abbey Road, London, a road in North London best known for the Beatles album, Abbey Road, and the Abbey Road Studios
References
edit- ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2019. Transport for London. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2020. Transport for London. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2021. Transport for London. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2022. Transport for London. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2023. Transport for London. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Docklands Light Railway extension marks one year to go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games". Retrieved 31 August 2011.[dead link]
- ^ Docklands Light Railway – Stratford International Extension Archived 22 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "New £211m DLR Olympic route opens". BBC News. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Abbey Road station map Archived 4 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine DLR Developments Retrieved 2010-04-04
- ^ "Toby Paterson". nationalgalleries.org. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "DLR Stratford International Extension – Modus Operandi Art Consultants". Modus Operandi Art Consultants. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Pic at Time Out London's Facebook page, February 1, 2013.
- ^ "DLR train timetables". Transport for London. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
External links
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- Abbey Road DLR station – Live departures and timetables at Transport for London