King George V
Dlr
E16 2JF
Roam Intelligence
LIVEGood news — the DLR is running smoothly this morning. At King George V, service is flowing normally. The next train arrives in 2 minutes.
Live Departures
Towards
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
2
minutes
Stratford International DLR Station
3
min
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
3
min
Bank DLR Station
7
min
Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
8
min
Stratford International DLR Station
12
min
Crowding Forecast
Eat, drink & stay nearby
Nothing to show here right now.
Journeys, what's nearby & accessibility — just ask
Events & Culture
Line Status
DLR
Area & Local Context
Post-industrial waterfront where City Airport workers rush past converted warehouses, dog walkers circle the dock, and weekend joggers pound the Thames Path.
Nearby Highlights
City Airport (literally across the dock)
The Dockmaster's House (Victorian building on the dock edge)
Barrier Point residential development
Thames Path running alongside the dock
The Galleons pub on Woolwich Road
Local Tips
The station is genuinely isolated — you're in the middle of a dock with minimal street-level activity, so plan your exit route beforehand rather than wandering
If heading to City Airport, it's a 10-minute walk via the dock path, but most airport staff use the pedestrian bridge from Pontoon Dock instead
Weekend mornings are quietest; weekday rush hours (7-9am, 5-7pm) see actual queues on the DLR as City Airport passengers board
Best Exits
Exit towards the Thames Path and Barrier Point if heading east towards residential areas or for a riverside walk
Exit towards City Airport/the dock access if you need the airport or are heading to the Dockmaster's House area
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
King George V Station
51.5020, 0.0626 · 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