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Royal Victoria Station live DLR departures

Zone 3 · DLR

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Station disruption reported
Royal Victoria: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available between Victoria Dock Road and the footbridge due to a faulty lift. For trains to Beckton use the entrance on Victoria Dock Rd. For trains to Tower Gateway enter via Seagull Lane

Live departures from Royal Victoria Station

DLR line departures

Good Service
Towards Tower GatewayPlat 2
Tower Gateway12 min
Towards Beckton / Gallions ReachPlat 1
Gallions Reach8 min

Live line status at Royal Victoria Station

Reliability at Royal Victoria Station (last 30 days)

87.5%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
56th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
14 Aug
3,770 mins of station-level disruption
Step-free uptime (90d)
84.8%
27 lift outages in window

Most reliable line here: DLR at 87.5%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Royal Victoria Station

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

37 days 1630 days 5190 days

Full reliability history: DLR

Stations near Royal Victoria Station

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

Royal Victoria Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

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

About Royal Victoria Station

Station overview

Lines
DLR
Modes
DLR

Location

Zone
Zone 3
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Live lift disruption. Royal Victoria: Step free access is not available between Victoria Dock Road and the footbridge due to a faulty lift. For trains to Beckton use the entrance on Victoria Dock Rd. For trains to Tower Gateway enter via Seagull Lane Get notified when fixed.

Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts

3 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
940GZZDLRVC
Data sources

Common questions about Royal Victoria Station

What fare zone is Royal Victoria in?

Royal Victoria is in Fare Zone 3. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Royal Victoria?

Royal Victoria 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 Royal Victoria step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts. Live disruption: Royal Victoria: Step free access is not available between Victoria Dock Road and the footbridge due to a faulty lift. For trains to Beckton use the entrance on Victoria Dock Rd. For trains to Tower Gateway enter via Seagull Lane Check the live status before travelling. 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 Royal Victoria?

Yes - 3 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Which stations are near Royal Victoria?

The closest alternative stations to Royal Victoria are West Silvertown (9 min walk), Canning Town (11 min walk), Canning Town Bus (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Royal Victoria open now?

Disruption reported at Royal Victoria right now. Royal Victoria: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available between Victoria Dock Road and the footbridge due to a faulty lift. For trains to Beckton use the entrance on Victoria Dock Rd. For trains to Tower Gateway enter via Seagull Lane Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.

Has Royal Victoria had delays recently?

Lines through Royal Victoria have logged 16 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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