8.15 km
East London
Routes: 3
C30 Thames Barrier to Canary Wharf
This collection of three routes focuses on the riverside locations of East London between the Thames Barrier and Canary Wharf.
The R1 Thames Barrier to Royal Victoria Dock route takes you past the Thames Barrier, the Royal Victoria Dock, the ExCel London, the IFS Cloud Cable Car, and the new City Hall.
The R2 Royal Victoria to East India route explores the Royal Victoria Docks by City Hall, Trinity Wharf, Leamouth Peninsular, East India Dock Basin and Reserve, and Virginia Wharf Quay.
The R3 East India to Canary Wharf route takes you into the heart of the old West India Docks with Poplar Dock, Blackwall Basin, Canada Square, South Dock and Canary Wharf.
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Route at a glance video
Route - R1 Thames Barrier to Royal Victoria Dock
Station Start - Pontoon Dock DLR
Station End - Royal Victoria DLR
Distance in km - 3.13
Route - R2 Royal Victoria to East India
Station Start - Royal Victoria DLR
Station End - East India DLR
Distance in km - 3.06
Route - R3 East India to Canary Wharf
Station Start - East India DLR
Station End - Canary Wharf
Distance in km - 1.96

The map route
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