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Abbey Road DLR Station
DLR
Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
Abbey Road, London, E15 3NB 📍 View Full Map
Zone 3
London Borough of Newham
Nearest A&E: Newham University Hospital, E13 8SL
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Abbey Road DLR Station – Information for Travellers

Overview

Abbey Road DLR Station serves the West Ham and Stratford area, providing DLR services toward Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal. It is close to Abbey Road Overground station and within walking distance of West Ham Station for interchange with Underground, Overground, and National Rail.

Lines and Services

Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

  • Services toward Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal
  • Typical journey times:
    • Abbey Road → Stratford International: ~3 minutes
    • Abbey Road → Canning Town: ~9 minutes

Station Facilities

  • Ticket machines
  • Cycle parking
  • Help points
  • Oyster/contactless
  • No toilets
  • No step‑free access

Accessibility

Abbey Road DLR Station is not step‑free. Access to platforms requires stairs.

Local Attractions

Key landmarks easily reachable from this terminal include:
  • West Ham Park: A grand historical urban green area containing landscaped layout gardens, designated sporting turf, and long woodland walk trails.
  • London Stadium: The flagship multi-use sports coliseum located nearby inside the main Olympic grounds, housing premier track athletic functions and West Ham United football matches.
  • ArcelorMittal Orbit: The United Kingdom's tallest structural art installation, offering wide structural panoramic city views and an integrated tube loop slide drop.

Hotel / Bed & Breakfast

Premium and standard overnight accommodation spots running along local transport lines:
  • The Gantry London (Curio Collection by Hilton): Located right at Stratford Cross, boasting architectural boutique designs, artisanal rooms, and an elevated terrace venue.
  • Premier Inn London Stratford: A highly popular selection situated near central travel links for dependable room comfort, modern layouts, and family bookings.
  • Holiday Inn London - Stratford City: Planted right within the urban retail core, featuring fully modern suites paired alongside integrated commercial spaces.

Parking Facilities

While there is no public car park operated inside the immediate station platform facility, drivers can access nearby solutions:
  • Westfield Stratford City Car Parks: Massive structured spaces (A, B, and C) located a brief transit trip away, providing thousands of secure bays and electric vehicle charging docks.
  • Stratford Multi-Storey Car Park: Located off Great Eastern Road, offering convenient pay-and-display terms close to nearby local interchanges.

Pubs & Bars

Popular gathering destinations for pre-match drinks, local lagers, or premium cocktail menus:
  • The Greyhound (West Ham Lane): An authentic, historic neighborhood institution sitting a short walk away. Well-known for its welcoming bar staff, vibrant football match-day turnout, and classic interior pool tables.
  • The Cow (Westfield Stratford): A bustling, split-level gastropub overlooking the Olympic stadium grounds. Famous for its rotating cask beer lines, high-energy football crowd, and prime pub steaks.
  • Jim & Tonic East (Pudding Mill Lane): A modern micro-distillery hub popular among fans, serving boutique house-distilled gin cocktails across an extensive open-air terrace arrangement.

Restaurants

Renowned culinary establishments sitting just a short distance from the DLR platform lines:
  • Bread Street Kitchen & Rooftop (Gordon Ramsay): Located within the nearby Stratford Cross development, serving classic British plates, signature Beef Wellington, and a chic roof bar atmosphere.
  • TEMPLAR Wine Bar & Restaurant: A contemporary venue highlighting artisanal European dining options finished over live open-flame charcoal ovens, alongside custom vintage pairings.
  • Sawmill Café & Dining: A highly rated neighborhood favourite focusing on robust breakfast selections, specialized espresso blends, and scratch-made traditional baked goods.

Entertainment

High-end performance arenas and cultural complexes located down the transit line:
  • ABBA Voyage Arena: A custom engineered digital theatrical venue situated nearby at Pudding Mill Lane, showing the universally acclaimed virtual pop group experience.
  • Theatre Royal Stratford East: A landmark local playhouse celebrating historic architecture while launching major modern drama productions and seasonal community comedies.
  • East Bank Arts District: A premier creative complex containing the newly constructed V&A East Museum installations, BBC Performance Studios, and the Sadler's Wells East choreography house.
 
 
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