Limehouse station
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Template:London stations Limehouse station is a railway station located in Limehouse district of east London. The station is in Travelcard 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.
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". [1]
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. A station some distance to the east on the London and Blackwall railway had previously been called Limehouse. 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, and the western end of the Limehouse Link tunnel.
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