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Poplar Station live DLR departures

Zone 2 · DLR

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The DLR line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Poplar Station

DLR line departures

Good Service
Towards Canary WharfPlat 3
Canary Wharf6 min
Canary Wharf11 min
Towards BecktonPlat 1
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Live line status at Poplar Station

Reliability at Poplar Station (last 30 days)

72.0%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
193rd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
23 May
4,354 mins of station-level disruption
Step-free uptime (90d)
96.2%
2 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 Poplar Station

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

DLR line
37 days 1430 days 4890 days

Full reliability history: DLR

Stations near Poplar Station

DLR line

Poplar Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

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

About Poplar Station

Station overview

Lines
DLR
Modes
DLR

Location

Zone
Zone 2
● Step-free with caveats

Accessibility

Limited-capacity lift

2 limited-capacity lifts (8–12 people)

B

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
940GZZDLPOP
Data sources

Common questions about Poplar Station

What fare zone is Poplar in?

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

Which lines serve Poplar?

Poplar 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 Poplar 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 Poplar step-free?

B

Are there lifts at Poplar?

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 Poplar?

The closest alternative stations to Poplar are West India Quay (3 min walk), All Saints (6 min walk), Canary Wharf (6 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Poplar open now?

Poplar 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 Poplar had delays recently?

Lines through Poplar 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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