Even for the most seasoned Londoners, getting around the city’s transport system can be a bit of a head-scratcher, especially when venturing into unfamiliar parts of the capital. For tourists, it must be downright baffling.
From tongue-twisting pronunciations (we’re looking at you, Marylebone) to the absence of any actual circus at Piccadilly Circus, and the perplexing reality that Bond Street station isn’t actually on Bond Street, parts of the network aren’t all that out-of-towner-friendly.
Thankfully, not many tourists find themselves in Canary Wharf, with its bustling crowds of workers and expensive sandwiches.
But for those who do brave it, the multiple stations must be incredibly frustrating. Canary Wharf boasts three different stations.
There’s been an Elizabeth line station there since 2022
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Until 2022, there were only two, but then the Elizabeth line arrived and confusingly decided to use the same name as the existing stations. Alongside the Elizabeth line, there’s also a DLR station and an Underground station serving the Jubilee line.
To add to the confusion, West India Quay and Heron Quays are also nearby, with South Quay and Westferry just a short stroll away. But Canary Wharf isn’t the only place in London where more than one station shares the same name.
Canary Wharf has also given its name to a DLR stop
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Paddington, for instance, technically has two stations, with the Circle, District, Hammersmith and City and Bakerloo lines split between them.
Similarly, Hammersmith has two stations, one serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines, and the other serving the District and Piccadilly lines.
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