Blackwall ⇄ New Cross Station

This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell

1. From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
2. Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
3. Leave the train at New Cross

Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins

Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and London Overground line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Blackwall to New Cross Gate and Blackwall to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

New Cross has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Blackwall entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (9 steps up +16 steps up +4 steps up +2x16 steps up)

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

New Cross exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit

This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell

1. From New Cross take the London Overground
2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
3. Leave the train at Blackwall

Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 30 mins

Stations on the route: New Cross ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwall

Alternative routes include New Cross to New Cross Gate and New Cross to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

New Cross is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Blackwall has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

New Cross entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the platforms

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Blackwall exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +4 steps down +16 steps down +9 steps down)