Limehouse station

Limehouse station is a railway station in Limehouse district in east London. The station is in Travelcard Zone 2. It is located on Docklands Light Railway (DLR) services and by National Rail services (c2c). National Rail services are operated 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.

History
The station was opened on 3 August 1840 as part of the London and Blackwall Railway. The area were used to be known as Ratcliffe, whilst the station has been previously known as Stepney, Stepney Junction and later Stepney East station (the junction of District and c2c). Another station some distance to the east on the London and Blackwall Railway, open between 1840 and 1926, had previously been called Limehouse.

Limehouse station today
The present Limehouse station is to the west of Limehouse Basin, a porting and residential complex, and the Regent's Canal. Nearby is the north end of the Rotherhithe Tunnel towards Canada Water station, and the western end of the Limehouse Link tunnel. The station holds Secure Stations Scheme accreditation.

According to train operators c2c, "Limehouse is a bustling commuter station in the rush hour with passengers changing onto the Docklands Light Railway. At quieter times of day, it's an ideal stop-off point for Limehouse Basin and Thames-side walks through London's Docklands".http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/route/limehouse.htm

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 Other websites 

 Docklands Light Railway website - Limehouse station page 

Category:London Travelcard zone 2
Category:Railway stations opened in 1840
Category:Docklands Light Railway stations
Category:1840 establishments in England
Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets