London City Airport DLR station facts for kids
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| Location | London City Airport, Silvertown |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Newham |
| Managed by | Docklands Light Railway |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 3 |
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| 2 December 2005 | Opened |
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London City Airport DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway which serves the London City Airport, and which opened in 2 December 2005. It is on the King George V branch. Trains run westbound to Bank in the City of London and eastbound to Woolwich Arsenal.
Until the extension to Woolwich Arsenal this station was the main reason for this branch. It continues to be an important station on the DLR. It has an excellent direct covered connection with adjacent airport terminal building. Although the station maintains the DLR philosophy of basic good design it makes various concessions to cater for airport passengers including a fully enclosed waiting room on the central island platform.
The station is in the London Borough of Newham and is in Travelcard Zone 3.
Gallery
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Platforms looking east
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Platforms looking west
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Platform signage
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Main entrance to the Airport and Station (DLR sign visible near bridge)
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Platforms with westbound train calling
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Westbound train approaching station
| Preceding station |  DLR |
Following station | ||
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towards Bank or Tower Gateway
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Docklands Light Railway |
towards Woolwich Arsenal
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