Zone 2 · DLR
Most reliable line here: DLR at 70.2%.
Severe-status incidents on lines through Limehouse Station in the last:
Full reliability history: DLR
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
at street level - this is a surface station
Street level

Limehouse Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.
Limited-capacity lift
B You can change between westbound National Rail services and eastbound DLR services
Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.
940GZZDLLIMLimehouse is in Fare Zone 2. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Limehouse Station is served by the DLR line. Current status: DLR (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
Yes, with caveats. Limited-capacity lift. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.
B You can change between westbound National Rail services and eastbound DLR services
Yes - 5 limited-capacity lifts (8-12 people). Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.
The closest alternative stations to Limehouse are Westferry (12 min walk), Shadwell (14 min walk), Stepney Green (14 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
Disruption reported at Limehouse right now. Limehouse: reduced escalator service - there is no up escalator in service due to a fault. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
Lines through Limehouse 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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