Abbey Road DLR Station

London

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mrsmollyc

12 Aug 2026

Abbey Road DLR Station

Date of visit: July 2026

I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: accessing toilets and moving around.

I use or have experience of: disabled toilet, wheelchair

The view of the station from the street. There are canopies at the station entrance and on the platforms and some bike racks can be seen at the entrance.

One of the ticket machines at the entrance to the station. The screen is in the middle and the screen is angled upwards. On either side are interaction points such as a card reader and a Oyster card point.

One of the lifts at the station. It has a tactile button on the left and a sign overhead with lift symbols. The doors open in the centre and have long glass panels in the middle of them

Signage overhead with the station name in teal, which is the colour that represents the DLR line. Beneath it is a sign with a map indicating which stops the trains at that station travel to

The help point on the platform which is a tall white structure. It has 'Emergency point' inside a green box at the top and black hazard markings on either side. On the left are two red panels and the lower one is a door which opens to an emergency train stop control and the top provides instructions on when and how to use it. On the right there is a red panel at the top which has a fire alarm. Beneath that is a green panel which has a large circular button which can connect you to staff

Some of the signage at the entrance to the station which indicates where the trains on that platform are going and which direction to go for the other platform

A view of the two platforms with the tracks in the middle of them. Both platforms are outdoors but can canopies overhead. The edge of each platform has tactile markings and a painted yellow line

The doors on the newer DLR trains which have large blue stickers on some of the doors, as seen in this image. The large blue stickers are contrasting to the grey of the door and have a wheelchair on one side and a parent with a pram on the other

The gap between the train and the platform. The edge of the platform has a painted yellow line and then a gap before a painted white line on the very edge of the platform. There is then a small gap before the edge of the train which has a yellow stripe to make it easy to see where it is

Overall Rating

Good

This is a very quiet DLR station. There are two platforms and the main entrance brings you onto the southbound platform. There is a footbridge overhead which provides access to the northbound platform on the other side. There are stairs and lifts to access the footbridge. The platforms have seating and canopies overhead, there are tactile markings at the edge of the platform and there are help points to call for assistance or notify of any emergencies. The DLR trains stop level with the platform with a very minimal gap between the train and the platform. The newer DLR trains provide slightly better access and have better signage to indicate the best boarding places for those in wheelchairs or with prams.

Disabled Access In and Around

Good

There is open access to the southbound platform from the street. This means there are no doors or entryways to navigate to enter the station. There are canopies that provide covered access to the ticket machines before you enter the southbound platform. The northbound platform is across the tracks. There is a footbridge overhead to access the other platform and there are stairs with grab rail and lifts on either side. The platforms have tactile markings and a painted yellow line at the edge of the platform to indicate where it is. There is seating available along each platform which have backrests and armrests between each seat but not on either end. There is a help point on either platform which provides access to alert of any emergencies or speak to staff. The help points are tall white stands with Emergency point posted at the top. On the left are some red panels which include a red door which has an emergency train stop control inside. On the right there is a red panel on top which has a fire alarm and below it is a green panel with a large circular button and this connects you to a member of staff. The trains stop level with the platforms and there is only a small gap between the train and the platform at this station. The newer DLR trains have large blue stickers on some of the doors which indicate the best boarding points for those in wheelchairs or with prams. These boarding points bring you onto the train next to the wheelchair spaces. The wheelchair spaces are better laid out on the newer DLR trains as the older version have quite narrow passages to get to the space itself. The buttons to open the doors are also lower down on the newer trains and therefore easier to reach for someone at a lower level.

Accessible facilities: Step-free access to most areas, Seating at regular intervals, Step-free entrance, Lift to all areas

Parking & Transport

Average

I travelled to this place by train

This stop provides access to DLR services travelling northbound to Stratford International, and southbound to Woolwich Arsenal. The streets around this station are residential so there may be some on-street parking but this will be subject to parking restrictions, such as permit holders only.

Staff

Good

The station itself is unmanned but there is always a member of staff on each DLR train. The help points on the platform also provide a way of communicating with staff.

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