Langdon Park DLR Station

mrsmollyc

22 Apr 2026

Broken lifts so only able to travel in one direction

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Date of visit: April 2026

Overall Rating

Average

Located right next to a park, this was quite a picturesque station. There were some metal structures on each side of the station as well which complemented the surroundings. There were two platforms, Platform 2 was directly connected to the street just outside the station. Platform 1 seemed like you had to access it via an overpass. There were stairs up to the overpass and a lift, but the lift wasn’t working when I travelled to this station. Platform 1 had services to Stratford and Platform 2 had services to Canary Wharf. The DLR trains stop level with the platform with only a very small gap between the train and the platform. This means you can board and disembark step-free without the need for a boarding ramp. This is an unmanned station.

Disabled Access In and Around

Average

Platform 2 was directly connected to the street leading towards the station with no steps or lips onto the platform. Platform 1 was on the other side of the train tracks so you had to go up to the overpass which went over the tracks and then came back down on the other side. There were stairs and a lift on either side of the overpass, however, the lift from Platform 2 up to the overpass wasn’t working when I was here. There are ticket machines in the centre of the station entrance. Above it is a canopy which also connects to a canopy that covers Platform 2. There are large letters on top of the canopy that say “Langdon Park”. To the right of the entrance, there is a tall sign which also has the name of the station on a teal background, which is the colour of the DLR line. There wasn’t much seating available, the seating that was there was narrow bench style seating. It had no back but it did have armrests between each seat. There are overhead digital signs on each platform which provide information about incoming trains. The edge of the platforms are marked with tactile markings and a painted yellow line. There is an emergency alarm on each platform; this point has an emergency train stop button and a passenger alarm button and intercom. The panel is mainly white but the two emergency points are different colours to make them easy to see. On the left are red panels and this is where the emergency train stop button is located. On the right are green panels and this is where the emergency passenger alarm and intercom are. There are indicators painted onto the platform floor so that it is easy to find the alarm from further down the platform. The DLR trains stop level with the platform, so there is a minimal gap between the train and the platform. Those needing step-free access are able to board and disembark the trains without the need for a boarding ramp. Some of the doors of the train have blue stickers on them which highlight the best place to board if you have a wheelchair or pram. These doors are located close to a wheelchair space on the train which also has a lowered passenger alarm. On the older DLR trains, these spaces are quite awkward and I find them difficult to get in and out of, so I don’t use them. On the newer trains, they have been designed much better and have more space to get in and out of them. The newer DLR trains also have lower buttons to open the doors. Each set of doors on the DLR has buttons on the inside and outside which you have to press to open them. These buttons are tactile and also have Braille above them.

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

Parking & Transport

Average

I travelled to this place by train

From this station you can get DLR services to Stratford and Canary Wharf. For access to other branches of the DLR, you can change at Canary Wharf. Around 250 metres from the station’s entrance, on St. Leonard’s Road, there is a bus stop on either side of the road. From these bus stops, you can get the 309 bus.

Staff

This is an unmanned station but there is always a member of staff on every DLR train.