Limehouse station - Definition

Limehouse station is a railway station located in Limehouse district of east London. The station is in Zone 2 and is served by Docklands Light Railway (DLR) services and by National Rail services operated by c2c out of Fenchurch Street station.

• On the c2c route, Limehouse is between Fenchurch Street and West Ham stations.
• On the Docklands Light Railway, Limehouse is between Shadwell and Westferry stations.

The station was opened in 1841 as part of the London and Blackwall Railway. The area used to be known as Ratcliffe, whilst the station has been previously known as Stepney Junction and later Stepney East station. The station lies to the west of Limehouse Basin, recently redeveloped as a marina and residential complex, and the Regent's Canal. Nearby is the north end of the Rotherhithe Tunnel.

External links

• Docklands Light Railway website - Limehouse station page (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/stations/limehouse.shtml)