Pudding Mill Lane DLR station

Layout and facilities

The station has two platforms and provides step-free access between street level and platforms, with modern ticketing machines and simple passenger information displays. Facilities are typical of urban DLR stops: shelter, seating and clear signage. The site is compact and oriented to serve short-distance commuters and visitors to the adjacent leisure and residential areas.

History and redevelopment

Pudding Mill Lane was created as part of DLR expansion serving East London. In the early 2010s the station and its surroundings underwent significant change tied to major transport and regeneration projects in the area. Redevelopment work altered the local rail alignment and improved access to the Olympic Park and new housing, reflecting the wider transformation of Stratford after large-scale events and investment.

Services, connections and fare zone

Trains on the Stratford branch serve central and east London destinations with frequent services throughout the day. The station is on the boundary between Travelcard Zone 2 and Zone 3, which affects ticketing and fare calculations. Local bus services and pedestrian routes connect passengers to nearby attractions, workplaces and station interchanges.

Notable facts

• The name reflects a historic local lane and industrial past associated with river-powered mills.
• Its proximity to large regeneration schemes makes it a useful stop for visitors to the Olympic Park and newer residential districts.
• It sits on a short branch serving urban commuter and leisure travel rather than long-distance services.