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East India Station live DLR departures

Zone 2/3 · DLR

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Station disruption reported
East India: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to/from Nutmeg Lane due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.

Live departures from East India Station

DLR line departures

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Live line status at East India Station

Reliability at East India Station (last 30 days)

70.2%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
205th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
13 Jun
23,986 mins of station-level disruption · 2 events
Step-free uptime (90d)
81.1%
5 lift outages in window

Most reliable line here: DLR at 70.2%.

Recent disruption on lines serving East India Station

Severe-status incidents on lines through East India Station in the last:

37 days 2230 days 5390 days

Full reliability history: DLR

Stations near East India Station

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

East India Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

East India Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.

About East India Station

Station overview

Lines
DLR
Modes
DLR

Location

Zone
Zone 2/3
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Live lift disruption. East India: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to/from Nutmeg Lane due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. Get notified when fixed.

Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts

3 lifts

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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
940GZZDLEIN
Data sources

Common questions about East India Station

What fare zone is East India in?

East India is in Fare Zone 2/3. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve East India?

East India 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 East India step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts. Live disruption: East India: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to/from Nutmeg Lane due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. Check the live status before travelling. 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 East India?

Yes - 3 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Which stations are near East India?

The closest alternative stations to East India are Blackwall (4 min walk), All Saints (9 min walk), Canning Town (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is East India open now?

Disruption reported at East India right now. East India: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to/from Nutmeg Lane due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.

Has East India had delays recently?

Lines through East India 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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