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Bow Church Station live DLR departures

Zone 2 · DLR

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Live departures from Bow Church Station

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Live line status at Bow Church Station

Reliability at Bow Church Station (last 30 days)

70.1%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
228th of 420
across all stations we track
Step-free uptime (90d)
99.8%
1 lift outage in window

By line

DLR 70.1% 36 severe events

Most reliable line here: DLR at 70.1%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Bow Church Station

Severe-status incidents on lines through Bow Church Station in the last:

DLR line
37 days 2230 days 5390 days

Full reliability history: DLR

Stations near Bow Church Station

Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.

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About Bow Church Station

Station overview

Lines
DLR
Modes
DLR

Location

Zone
Zone 2
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts

2 lifts

A

What the symbols mean
  • ⇱ Lift - standard capacity lift between street and platform.
  • ⚠ Limited-capacity lift - 8 to 12 people; expect queues at peak.
  • □ Level boarding - platform and train at the same height.
  • ➜ Boarding ramp - staff-deployed ramp between platform and train.
  • ↗ Mini ramp - small ramp to bridge the step/gap; ask staff on arrival.
  • ♿ Accessible toilet - on-site or at the connected mode.
  • 🅿️ Blue badge parking - designated blue-badge bays at the station car park.

Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZDLBOW
Data sources

Common questions about Bow Church Station

What fare zone is Bow Church in?

Bow Church is in Fare Zone 2. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Bow Church?

Bow Church Station is served by the DLR line. Current status: DLR (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

Is Bow Church step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Are there lifts at Bow Church?

Yes - 2 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Which stations are near Bow Church?

The closest alternative stations to Bow Church are Bow Road (4 min walk), Devons Road (7 min walk), Bromley By Bow (9 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Bow Church open now?

Bow Church is open, but 1 of the 1 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.

Has Bow Church had delays recently?

Lines through Bow Church have logged 22 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.

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