Bow Church

Bow Church station stands on the Docklands Light Railway in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It sits between Devons Road and Pudding Mill Lane stations along a route that once carried freight for the North London Railway. Passenger trains began running through the site in the 19th century, serving Bow and Poplar before the line closed in the 1940s. The station itself opened in 1987 as part of the new Docklands Light Railway, reusing part of the old railway alignment. It is named after the nearby 14th-century Bow Church, a Church of England building. The station also links to Bow Road Underground station within 300 metres via an out-of-station interchange. The station is worth the journey for its role in London’s transport history and its frequent services. During off-peak hours, twelve trains per hour run to Stratford and twelve to Canary Wharf, rising to sixteen at peak times. A crossover south of the station allows trains from Stratford and Poplar to reverse here, making it a key point on the network. The station is fully accessible with lifts to both platforms and ticket machines. It also connects to several London bus routes, including the 25 and 108. Its location near Bow Church adds a historic layer to its modern transport function. Visitors find a clean, functional station with two platforms served by the DLR. The lifts provide step-free access to both sides, and ticket machines and Oyster card readers are available. Outside, the station sits close to Bow Church, a medieval building that gives the area its name. Nearby streets host London Buses routes 25, 108, 205, 425, N25 and N205. The surroundings include a mix of residential and commercial buildings, reflecting the area’s long history and ongoing development.