3.5
Bow Church DLR station
This station is part of the DLR line, with most of the trains passing through travelling to either Stratford or Canary Wharf where you can then board other DLR trains to make use of the other parts of the line.
Being a DLR line, it doesn't have a manned entrance like you would normally find at other tube stations. The entrance is at the top of a small bridge over the rail tracks below. The pavements on each side of the entrance do have a slight incline away from the entrance. There is a ticket machine available for those that need one, and it's important to remember to tap in and out at the points marked out. There were two of these in the entryway, one by each lift and staircase to either platform.
There are just two platforms here, one for northbound trains in the direction of Stratford and one for southbound towards Canary Wharf. Each platform had a covered section with seating available. There were stairs and lifts down to each platform too.
Boarding the DLR carriages is fairly easy. There are some carriages that have wheelchair symbols which show where there is a designated space for wheelchairs to sit if they want to. The trains are level with the platform so for those like myself that use a wheelchair or are unable to manage steps or a large gap, this isn't an issue here. One thing to be aware of is you will need to press the button on or by the doors to open them when boarding or disembarking. These can be a bit high sometimes and can make the process feel harder, but there is always a TfL member of staff on each train if you need assistance. There are also information points on each platform in case you need to speak to a member of staff before or after you board the train.
Overall, the station is a good one. The accessibility is good and things are well signposted. The cleanliness of the station could have been slightly better, especially in the lifts, but for the most part it was pretty good.
I didn't see anything to suggest that a hearing loop was in operation at this station and I didn't see any other alternative formats available.
This station is part of the DLR line, with most of the trains passing through travelling to either Stratford or Canary Wharf where you can then board other DLR trains to make use of the other parts of the line.
Being a DLR line, it doesn't have a manned entrance like you would normally find at other tube stations. The entrance is at the top of a small bridge over the rail tracks below. The pavements on each side of the entrance do have a slight incline away from the entrance. There is a ticket machine available for those that need one, and it's important to remember to tap in and out at the points marked out. There were two of these in the entryway, one by each lift and staircase to either platform.
There are just two platforms here, one for northbound trains in the direction of Stratford and one for southbound towards Canary Wharf. Each platform had a covered section with seating available. There were stairs and lifts down to each platform too.
Boarding the DLR carriages is fairly easy. There are some carriages that have wheelchair symbols which show where there is a designated space for wheelchairs to sit if they want to. The trains are level with the platform so for those like myself that use a wheelchair or are unable to manage steps or a large gap, this isn't an issue here. One thing to be aware of is you will need to press the button on or by the doors to open them when boarding or disembarking. These can be a bit high sometimes and can make the process feel harder, but there is always a TfL member of staff on each train if you need assistance. There are also information points on each platform in case you need to speak to a member of staff before or after you board the train.
Overall, the station is a good one. The accessibility is good and things are well signposted. The cleanliness of the station could have been slightly better, especially in the lifts, but for the most part it was pretty good.
I didn't see anything to suggest that a hearing loop was in operation at this station and I didn't see any other alternative formats available.
