About Blackwall
Blackwall is a DLR Zone 2 station in Poplar, east London, opening onto the former Blackwall Basin -one of the original West India Docks. The area has a history stretching back to the Elizabethan era when Blackwall was a major shipbuilding and launching point for voyages to America. Today the station serves new residential and commercial developments around the dock.
Nearest Metro to Blackwall Basin
If you are heading to Blackwall Basin, Blackwall is your closest metro stop on the DLR. It also gives easy access to East India Dock (nearby) and Canary Wharf (2 stops south). Use the fare calculator to plan your journey cost before you travel.
Stations on This Line
DLR
Traveller Tips
- 1Canary Wharf is 2 stops south on the DLR
- 2East India (adjacent) is the nearest stop for the Crossrail Place roof garden walk
- 3Step-free access throughout
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Step-free access
Audio announcements
Visual displays
Accessible toilets
Tactile guides
Lifts / Elevators
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhich line serves Blackwall?
Only the DLR serves Blackwall.
QIs Blackwall step-free?
Yes.
QWhat zone is Blackwall in?
Zone 2.