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Limehouse station is a railway station located in Limehouse district of east London . The station is in Travelcard Zone 2 and is served by Docklands Light Railway (DLR) services and by National Rail services operated by C2c out of Fenchurch Street station.
According to train operators C2c , "Limehouse is a bustling commuter station in the rush hour with passengers changing onto the Docklands Light Railway. At quieter times of day, it's an ideal stop-off point for Limehouse Basin and Thames-side walks through London's Docklands". {Link without Title} The station was opened on 3 August 1840 as part of the London And Blackwall Railway . The area used to be known as Ratcliffe , whilst the station has been previously known as Stepney, '''Stepney Junction''' and later '''Stepney East''' station. Another station some distance to the east on the London and Blackwall Railway, open between 1840 and 1926, had previously been called Limehouse . The current Limehouse station lies to the west of Limehouse Basin , a marina and residential complex, and the Regent's Canal . Nearby is the north end of the Rotherhithe Tunnel , and the western end of the Limehouse Link Tunnel . The station holds Secure Stations Scheme accreditation. TICKET OFFICE The ticket office is located within the station building and is managed by c2c. Tickets can be retailed for National Rail services, the Docklands Light Railway and on Oyster Card . SERVICES The typical off-peak service frequency is:
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