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Bow Church Station live DLR departures

Zone 2 · DLR

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The DLR line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Bow Church Station

DLR line departures

Good Service
Towards Canary WharfPlat 2
Towards StratfordPlat 1
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Live line status at Bow Church Station

Reliability at Bow Church Station (last 30 days)

72.0%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
211th of 420
across all stations we track
Step-free uptime (90d)
99.0%
3 lift outages in window

By line

DLR 72.0% 32 severe events

Most reliable line here: DLR at 72.0%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Bow Church Station

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

DLR line
37 days 1430 days 4890 days

Full reliability history: DLR

Stations near Bow Church Station

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About Bow Church Station

Station overview

Lines
DLR
Modes
DLR

Location

Zone
Zone 2
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts

2 lifts

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
940GZZDLBOW
Data sources

Common questions about Bow Church Station

What fare zone is Bow Church in?

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

Which lines serve Bow Church?

Bow Church 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 Bow Church step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Are there lifts at Bow Church?

Yes - 2 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Which stations are near Bow Church?

The closest alternative stations to Bow Church are Bow Road (4 min walk), Devons Road (7 min walk), Bromley By Bow (9 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Bow Church open now?

Bow Church 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 Bow Church had delays recently?

Lines through Bow Church 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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