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Shadwell Station live Overground and DLR departures

Zone 2 · Windrush · DLR

LIVE departures · updated just now Lift disruption
Station disruption reported
Shadwell: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the DLR due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
Walk-to alternatives: Wapping (10 min)Whitechapel (11 min)Aldgate East (14 min)

Live departures from Shadwell Station

Windrush line departures

Good Service
Towards New Cross GatePlat 2
New Cross Gate24 min
New Cross Gate39 min
Towards Highbury & IslingtonPlat 1
Highbury & Islington27 min
Highbury & Islington42 min

DLR line departures

Part Closure
Services disrupted
No live departures right now — DLR services are affected by current disruption. See alert above for details.
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Live line status at Shadwell Station

Reliability at Shadwell Station (last 30 days)

77.8%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
130th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
31 May
1,473 mins of station-level disruption
Step-free uptime (90d)
92.1%
7 lift outages in window

By line

Windrush 85.3% 44 severe events
DLR 70.2% 36 severe events

Most reliable line here: Windrush at 85.3%.

Stations near Shadwell Station

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

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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
● Not step-free

Accessibility

Shadwell Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators.

Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.

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 (Part Closure). 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?

No. Shadwell is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.

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?

Disruption reported at Shadwell right now. Shadwell: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the DLR 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.

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