1. Home
  2. Stations
  3. Tower Gateway Station

Tower Gateway Station live DLR departures

Zone 1 · DLR

LIVE departures · updated just now
Use this station as normal
The DLR line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Tower Gateway Station

DLR line departures

Good Service
Next departuresPlat 1
Beckton14 min
Set up line alerts Plan a journey from here Step-free alerts

Live line status at Tower Gateway Station

Reliability at Tower Gateway Station (last 30 days)

67.0%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
259th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
17 May
1,476 mins of station-level disruption
Step-free uptime (90d)
100.0%
2 lift outages in window

By line

DLR 67.0% 31 severe events

Most reliable line here: DLR at 67.0%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Tower Gateway Station

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

DLR line
47 days 1830 days 5190 days

Full reliability history: DLR

Stations near Tower Gateway Station

DLR line

Tower Gateway Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

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

About Tower Gateway Station

Station overview

Lines
DLR
Modes
DLR

Location

Zone
Zone 1
● Step-free with caveats

Accessibility

Limited-capacity lift

2 limited-capacity lifts (8–12 people)

A

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
940GZZDLTWG
Data sources

Common questions about Tower Gateway Station

What fare zone is Tower Gateway in?

Tower Gateway is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Tower Gateway?

Tower Gateway Station is served by the DLR line. Current status: DLR (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

Is Tower Gateway step-free?

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.

How do I enter Tower Gateway step-free?

A

Are there lifts at Tower Gateway?

Yes - 2 limited-capacity lifts (8-12 people). Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Which stations are near Tower Gateway?

The closest alternative stations to Tower Gateway are Tower Hill (2 min walk), Aldgate (5 min walk), Aldgate East (6 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Tower Gateway open now?

Tower Gateway 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.

Has Tower Gateway had delays recently?

Lines through Tower Gateway have logged 18 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.

Get Tower Gateway alerts

Free email alerts for Tower Gateway: get notified the moment the DLR line is delayed during your commute window. No spam, unsubscribe in one click.

Get Tower Gateway alerts