Fare zone 3 2013 1.519 million Number of platforms 2 | Accessible Yes 2012 1.410 million | |
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Address London E16 2JF, United Kingdom Similar West Silvertown DLR stati, Pontoon Dock DLR station, London City Airport DLR stati, Gallions Reach DLR stati, Beckton Park DLR station | ||
King george v dlr station
King George V is a station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in North Woolwich, east London, which opened on 2 December 2005 and named after King George V Dock nearby in the London Borough of Newham and is located in Travelcard Zone 3. Station and on-train announcements refer to the station as 'King George the Fifth'.
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King george v dlr station
History
The station opened on 2 December 2005. Until January 2009, it served as a temporary terminus for the King George V branch of DLR but the line has since been extended under the River Thames to Woolwich Arsenal.
Location
The station is at the northern end of Pier Road in North Woolwich, and is within walking distance of the Woolwich Ferry.
Services
Trains run every 10 minutes to Bank in the City of London and every 10 minutes to Stratford International station; and every five minutes to Woolwich Arsenal. Journey time is 9 minutes to Canning Town to interchange with the Beckton branch of the DLR, 14 minutes to Poplar to interchange with the Stratford and Lewisham branches of the DLR and 24 minutes to Bank in the City of London. In peak hours, the frequency to Bank and Stratford International increases to every eight minutes, providing a service every four minutes to Canning Town.