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Shadwell Station live Overground and DLR departures

Zone 2 · Windrush · DLR

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Both lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Shadwell Station

Windrush line departures

Good Service
Towards New Cross GatePlat 2
New Cross Gate27 min
New Cross Gate42 min
Towards Highbury & IslingtonPlat 1
Highbury & Islington15 min
Highbury & Islington30 min

DLR line departures

Service Closed
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Step-free access

Shadwell has step-free access on at least one line, with no lift disruptions reported. Live lift status is monitored every few minutes.

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Live line status at Shadwell Station

Reliability at Shadwell Station (last 30 days)

71.7%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
183rd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
8 May
5,873 mins of station-level disruption
Step-free uptime (90d)
90.1%
7 lift outages in window

By line

Windrush 75.3% 69 severe events
DLR 68.1% 33 severe events

Most reliable line here: Windrush at 75.3%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Shadwell Station

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

Windrush line
77 days 5430 days 12390 days
DLR line
47 days 1430 days 4790 days

Full reliability history: Windrush · DLR

Stations near Shadwell Station

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About Shadwell Station

Station overview

Lines
WindrushDLR
Modes
London Overground, DLR
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (7)Help Points (6)

Location

Zone
Zone 2
Address
Cable St, London
Postcode
E1 2QE

Identifier

NAPTAN
910GSHADWEL
Data sources

Common questions about Shadwell Station

What fare zone is Shadwell in?

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

Which lines serve Shadwell?

Shadwell Station is served by the Windrush and DLR lines. Current status: Windrush (Good Service), DLR (Service Closed). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Shadwell?

Shadwell is at Cable St, London, E1 2QE. See the About section for full location details.

Is Shadwell step-free?

Shadwell 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.

Which stations are near Shadwell?

The closest alternative stations to Shadwell are Wapping (10 min walk), Whitechapel (11 min walk), Aldgate East (14 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Shadwell open now?

Shadwell is open with no station-level closures reported. Both lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Shadwell had delays recently?

Lines through Shadwell have logged 68 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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