King George V DLR station

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History

The station opened on 2 December 2005. Until January 2009, it served as a temporary terminus for the King George V branch of DLR, but the line has since been extended through a tunnel under the River Thames to its new terminus, Woolwich Arsenal.[1]

On 5 January 2021, a woman was injured in a serious incident at the station.[2]

Location

The station is at the northern end of Pier Road in North Woolwich, and is within walking distance of the Woolwich Ferry.

Services

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour from King George V is:[3]

Additional services call at the station during the peak hours, increasing the service to up to 16 tph in each direction, with up to 8 tph to Bank and Stratford International.

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