Beckton
Dlr
E6 5NT
Roam Intelligence
LIVEGood news — the DLR is running smoothly today. At Beckton, expect platform crowding during the morning rush. The next train arrives in 6 minutes.
Live Departures
Towards
Tower Gateway DLR Station
6
minutes
Tower Gateway DLR Station
16
min
Tower Gateway DLR Station
26
min
Crowding Forecast
Eat, drink & stay nearby
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Journeys, what's nearby & accessibility — just ask
Events & Culture
Line Status
DLR
Area & Local Context
Isolated grid-plan neighbourhood built in the 1980s on docklands, quiet and residential with families, students and professionals who value space over proximity to bustle.
Nearby Highlights
Beckton Park (huge parks with ponds and sports facilities)
The Beckton Alp (earth berm with views, purpose-built in 1980s)
Gallions Reach (riverside, quieter than Royal Victoria)
ExCeL Docklands (exhibition and conference venue, but rarely seen by most residents)
Local Tips
Beckton Alp is weird and wonderful — man-made hill with views, locals take kids there but tourists never go
The parks are genuinely beautiful and empty compared to central London parks; it's where residents actually spend weekend time
Best Exits
Towards Beckton Park if you want green space
Towards the town centre grid if you need shops — everything is very spread out, so understand you're walking
Accessibility
Limited step-free access
Limited step-free access — check tfl.gov.uk before travelling
Step-free access
Not available
Escalators
Not available
Help point
Not available
Toilets
Not available
Baby changing
Not available
Location
Beckton Station
51.5144, 0.0615 · Open in Google Maps
First & Last Services
Popular Journeys from here
London Bridge
~15 minInterchange hub
Oxford Circus
~15 minShopping & West End
King's Cross
~20 minNational Rail hub
Heathrow
~45 minAirport connections
Connecting stations
Nearby Toilets
— within 10 min walk