Wikipedia [visit link]
tells us:
"Pontoon Dock DLR station, on the
Woolwich Arsenal branch of the DLR, opened on 2 December 2005. It is located in
the east of Silvertown in the London Borough of Newham, in the redevelopment
zone known as Silvertown Quays, and is in Travelcard Zone 3.
History:
Originally DLR trains
from Canning Town ran easterly to Royal Victoria and on to Beckton. On 2
December 2005 the King George V branch (since extended to Woolwich Arsenal) was
opened and gave another, more southeasterly, route on which there are now four
intermediate stations, West Silvertown, Pontoon Dock, London City Airport, and
King George V. During the London 2012 Olympic games it was connected by a
pathway over the road to the exit of the ExCel Center.
Location:
The track through
Pontoon Dock parallels the (A1020) North Woolwich Road, and gives excellent
views to the south across the Thames Barrier Park of the Thames Barrier. Pontoon
Dock station is near the small eponymous quay and the Barrier Point residential
complex, but much of its neighbourhood consists of industrial estates, notably
that of Brunner Mond, where the infamous Silvertown explosion occurred and where
there is now a small memorial.
London Bus routes 474 and school
routes 678.
Services:
The service interval
through Pontoon Dock between Bank, in the City of London and Woolwich Arsenal is
ten minutes off peak. In peak hours, this decreases to every eight minutes, with
an additional service to Stratford International, providing a service every four
minutes between Canning Town and Woolwich Arsenal."
The Transport for London (TfL) website
[visit
link] tells us:
"Surrounded by major redevelopment
and regeneration. The first phases, including the Barrier Point residential
development and Thames Barrier Park are complete. The station is elevated and
connected by stairs and lifts to a raised concourse connecting directly to
street level and to the new footpaths through the park which leads down to the
river front and views of the Thames Barrier.
Facilities:
Cycle Racks
CCTV
Ticket
Machines
Lifts availalble
Connections:
Pontoon Dock
station connects with local bus route 474.
Further Information:
Thames
Barrier Park is located next to this station. A 22 acre riverside park with
views across the Thames and flood barrier. Attractions include a sunken garden,
fountains, children's play area and coffee shop."