Zone 3 · DLR
Royal Albert has step-free access on at least one line, with no lift disruptions reported. Live lift status is monitored every few minutes.
Set up step-free alertsMost reliable line here: DLR at 68.1%.
Severe-status incidents on lines through Royal Albert Station in the last:
Full reliability history: DLR
at street level - this is a surface station
Street level

Royal Albert Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.
940GZZDLRALRoyal Albert is in Fare Zone 3. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Royal Albert Station is served by the DLR line. Current status: DLR (Service Closed). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
Royal Albert has step-free access on at least one line, via lift from street to platform. Live lift status is shown on this page. Get free step-free disruption alerts for when lifts go out of service.
The closest alternative stations to Royal Albert are Beckton Park (7 min walk), London City Airport (7 min walk), Prince Regent (10 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
Royal Albert is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.
Lines through Royal Albert have logged 14 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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