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Overview

See the Environs page for more information.

Despite the apparent complexity of this station, there are simple stairs and step-free routes between the platforms and exits. The following routes are included in this page:

There is tactile paving along the edge of all platforms. Note, however that not all sets of steps have tactile paving at the top and bottom.

See the Lifts page for details of lift access through this station.

From Which Platform?

  From the London Overground, Platforms 1 - 2
From the Westbound Mainline and Central Line, Platforms 3 - 5
From the Eastbound Mainline and Central Line, Platforms 6 - 8
From the Anglia Mainline, Platforms 9 - 10
From the Stansted Express, Platforms 10A - 11
From the Stansted Express, Platform 12
From the DLR (Stratford Branch), Platforms 4A and 4B
From the Jubilee Line, Platforms 13 - 15
From the DLR (Stratford International Branch) Northbound, Platform 16
From the DLR (Stratford International Branch) Southbound, Platform 17

From the London Overground, Platforms 1 - 2

As you face the front of the train, the doors will open on your right if you arrive at Platform 1, on your left if you arrive at platform 2.

As you go from the rear of the train, you pass the lift then steps to the West Subway, two sets of seats then the lift to the Middle Subway. You pass two more sets of seats before the stairwell to the Middle Subway.

As you go from the front of the train, the first set of steps is to the Middle Subway, you pass two sets of seats before you reach the rear of the lift to the Middle Subway. You pass two more sets of seats before you reach the steps to the West Subway. The lift to the West Subway is on platform 1, beyond these steps.

Via Which Route?

  Via Steps
ViaLifts

Via Steps

The steps to the Middle Subway go down towards the rear of the train. You go down three flights of steps into the subway.

To the Main Exit

Turn left and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn left, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. You pass the lift to the Level 1 Walkway before you reach the steps, on your right. We understand you should keep left. Go up two flights of steps to the Level 1 Walkway, turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn right and follow the left-hand side of the subway, then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

Locate the lift to the Middle Subway, the call button is to your right of the door. Go down to Subway Level and leave via the other door.

To the Main Exit

Turn right and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn right, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. The east lift to the Level 1 Walkway is on your right. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 1, Walkway and leave via the other door. Turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn left and follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

From the Westbound Mainline and Central Line, Platforms 3 - 5

The Central Line serves two platforms, platform 3A is adjacent to the Level 1 Walkway, whilst platform 3 shares an island platform with platform 5, Mainline westbound. Note that platform 3 is shorter than platform 5.

The doors of Central Line trains will open on both sides. As you face the front of the train, leave via the left-hand doors for platform 3A, or via the right-hand doors for platform 3.

The doors of Mainline trains will open on your left as you face the front of the train.

As you go from the front of Mainline trains, you pass the west steps then the lift to the West Subway. The front of Central Line trains is beyond the rail which juts away from the lift.

Continuing from the front of Central Line trains, the first building is the east steps to the West Subway, a set of seats then steps to the Middle Subway. The lift to the Middle subway is on the far side of the next building.

As you go from the rear of Mainline trains, you may pass the steps to the East Subway. The rear of Central Line trains is beyond the top of these steps. Continuing towards the front of the trains, you pass a small building before you reach the lift to the Middle Subway. The steps to the Middle Subway are on the far side of the stairwell beyond the lift. The east steps to the West Subway are beyond these. A barrier across the end of platform 3 leads to the lift to the West Subway, whilst the west steps to the West Subway are on platform 5.

Via Which Route?

  From Platform 3A
Via Steps
ViaLifts

From Platform 3A

The exit is about in the middle of the train, leave the platform, following the passage which turns right, up the slope then turn left into the Level 1 Walkway.

To the Main Exit
Via Steps

Continue forward, down two flights of steps, into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via the Lift

The east lift is to your left of the steps, with the call button to your left of the door. Go down to Level 0, Concourse and leave via the other door. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn left and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Steps

The steps to the Middle Subway go down towards the rear of the train. You go down two flights of steps into the subway.

To the Main Exit

Turn right and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn right, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. You pass the lift to the Level 1 Walkway before you reach the steps, on your right. We understand you should keep left. Go up two flights of steps to the Level 1 Walkway, turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn left and follow the left-hand side of the subway, then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

Locate the lift to the Middle Subway, the call button is to your left of the door. Go down to Subway Level and leave via the other door, then continue along a short passage, into the subway.

To the Main Exit

Turn left and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn left, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. The east lift to the Level 1 Walkway is on your right. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 1, Walkway and leave via the other door. Turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn right and follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

From the Eastbound Mainline and Central Line, Platforms 6 - 8

As you face the front of the train, the doors of Central Line trains will open on your left, whilst the doors of Mainline trains will open on your right.

Note that platform 8 is longer than platform 6.

As you go from the rear of Mainline trains, you may pass a building with two rails jutting out beside doors, before you reach the west steps to the West Subway. The lift to the West Subway is beyond the building housing the stairwell. The rear of Central Line trains is beyond the rail jutting from the lift building.

The east steps to the West Subway are beyond the next building, whilst the lift to the Middle Subway is on the far side of the building beyond these steps.

The steps to the Middle Subway are on the far side of the building beyond this lift.

As you go from the front of the trains, you pass the steps to the East Subway, a small building then the steps to the Middle Subway. Continue, beyond this stairwell for the lift to the Middle Subway.

Via Which Route?

  Via Steps
ViaLifts

Via Steps

The steps to the Middle Subway go down towards the rear of the train. You go down three flights of steps into the subway.

To the Main Exit

Turn left and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn left, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. You pass the lift to the Level 1 Walkway before you reach the steps, on your right. We understand you should keep left. Go up two flights of steps to the Level 1 Walkway, turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn right and follow the left-hand side of the subway, then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

Locate the lift to the Middle Subway, the call button is to your right of the door. Go down to Subway Level and leave via the same door.

To the Main Exit

Turn right and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn right, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. The east lift to the Level 1 Walkway is on your right. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 1, Walkway and leave via the other door. Turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn left and follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

From the Anglia Mainline, Platforms 9 - 10

The doors will open on your right as you face the front of the train.

Note that platform 9 is longer than platform 10. As you go from the front of westbound (rear of eastbound) trains, you pass the lift to the West Subway. The next building is the stairwell for steps to the West Subway. The lift to the Middle Subway is on the far side of the next building, whilst the steps are on the far side of the building beyond this lift.

As you go from the rear of westbound (front of eastbound) trains, you may pass two shelters before you reach the east steps to the East Subway. The west steps to this subway are on the far side of this building. Beyond these steps, you pass a shelter before you reach the steps to the Middle Subway. The lift to the Middle Subway is on the near side of the building beyond this stairwell.

Via Which Route?

  Via Steps
ViaLifts

Via Steps

The steps to the Middle Subway go down towards the rear of eastbound (front of westbound) trains. You go down two flights of steps into the subway.

To the Main Exit

Turn left and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn left, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. You pass the lift to the Level 1 Walkway before you reach the steps, on your right. We understand you should keep left. Go up two flights of steps to the Level 1 Walkway, turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn right and follow the left-hand side of the subway, then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

Locate the lift to the Middle Subway, the call button is to your left of the door. Go down to Subway Level and leave via the same door.

To the Main Exit

Turn right and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn right, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. The east lift to the Level 1 Walkway is on your right. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 1, Walkway and leave via the other door. Turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn left and follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

From the Stansted Express, Platforms 10A - 11

At the time of our survey, it wasn't clear whether these platforms were being used bi-directionally. For the purpose of these instructions, we'll consider the steps to the Middle Subway as being near the front of westbound (rear of eastbound) trains. As you move away from these steps, you cross a wide, open space with a wall across, between platform 10A to your right and platform 11 to your left. The lifts, near either end of this wall go down into the East Subway. For information, there are steps into the East Subway, beyond the lift on each platform.

Via Which Route?

  Via Steps
ViaLifts

Via Steps

The steps to the Middle Subway go down from the front of westbound (rear of eastbound) trains. You go down four flights of steps into the passage. Turn right and follow the passage, which turns left, then continue into the Middle Subway.

To the Main Exit

Turn left and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn left, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. You pass the lift to the Level 1 Walkway before you reach the steps, on your right. We understand you should keep left. Go up two flights of steps to the Level 1 Walkway, turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn right and follow the left-hand side of the subway, then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

As you face the wall across the island platform, the lift from platform 10A is near the right-hand end with the call button to your left of the door. The lift from platform 11 is near the left-hand end, with the call button to your right of the door.

Go down to Subway Level and leave via the same door, into the East Subway.

Turn right then take the turning left and continue along the passage, into the Middle Subway.

To the Main Exit

Turn left and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn left, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. The east lift to the Level 1 Walkway is on your right. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 1, Walkway and leave via the other door. Turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn right and follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

From the Stansted Express, Platform 12

At the time of our survey, it wasn't clear whether this platform was being used bi-directionally. For the sake of these directions, we'll assume the platform serves eastbound trains, towards Stansted Airport, in which case, the doors will open on your left as you face the front of the train.

As you go from the rear of the train, you leave the steps to the Middle Subway behind you. The next major feature is the stairwell around the steps to the East Subway, followed by the steps then ramp onto platform 1.

As you go from the front of the train, you pass a series of posts along the middle of the platform before you reach a building, beyond which is the foot of the ramp to platform 1. The steps to platform 1 are beyond this, followed by the steps to the East Subway. The steps to the Middle Subway are some distance beyond this stairwell.

Note that lift access is from the beginning of platform 1.

Via Which Route?

  Via Steps
ViaLifts

Via Steps

The steps to the Middle Subway go down from the rear of the train. You go down four flights of steps into the passage. follow the right-hand side of this passage into the Middle Subway.

The steps to the East Subway go down towards the rear of the train, you go down three flights of steps then continue forward, along the passage, into the Middle Subway.

To the Main Exit

Turn left and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn left, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. You pass the lift to the Level 1 Walkway before you reach the steps, on your right. We understand you should keep left. Go up two flights of steps to the Level 1 Walkway, turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn right and follow the left-hand side of the subway, then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

Locate the foot of the ramp to platform 1. You go up the first slope, turn left (180 degrees) then go up the second slope onto the platform. Continue to the far end of the platform and locate the lift to the Middle Subway, the call button is to your right of the door. Go down to Subway Level and leave via the other door.

To the Main Exit

Turn right and continue up the slope into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn right, continue up the slope into the East Concourse then turn right. The east lift to the Level 1 Walkway is on your right. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 1, Walkway and leave via the other door. Turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn left and follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

From the DLR (Stratford Branch), Platforms 4A and 4B

Trains terminate here. As you face the front of the train, the doors will open on your left, if you arrive on platform 4A (right on 4B). Continue, beyond the front of the train, down the slope, onto the Level 1 Walkway.

Via Which Route?

  Via Steps
ViaLifts

Via Steps

As you follow the right-hand side of the walkway, you pass the lifts, steps and escalator to the West Concourse before you cross tracks 16 and 17. You then pass the west lift to the East Concourse, followed by the escalator (up only), then the steps.

To the Main Exit

Go down two flights of steps into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Continue along the walkway, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Go down two flights of steps into the East Concourse, pass the lift on your left then take the turning left, into the Middle Subway. Continue down the slope, follow the left-hand side then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

As you follow the right-hand side of the walkway, you pass the lifts, steps and escalator to the West Concourse before you cross tracks 16 and 17. You then pass the west lift to the East Concourse, followed by the escalator (up only), then the steps, followed by the east lift.

If you use the first (west) lift, the call button is on a short post to your left of the door. If you use the second (east) lift, the call button is to your left of the door.

Go down to Level 0, Concourse and leave via the other door.

To the Main Exit

The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Continue along the walkway, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn left then left again into the Middle Subway. Follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

From the Jubilee Line, Platforms 13 - 15

Trains terminate here. As you face the front of the train, the doors will open on your left if you arrive on platforms 13 or 15 (left on platform 14).

Continue, beyond the front of the train into the West Concourse.

As you face away from the platforms, the following features are from left to right:

Via Which Route?

  Via Steps
ViaLifts

Via Steps

For the Main and Level 1 exits, you go up two flights of steps to the walkway and turn right.

To the Main Exit

Continue, past the escalator and east lift, across tracks 16 and 17. You then pass the west lift to the East Concourse and the escalator (up only) before you reach the steps. Turn right here and go down two flights of steps into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Continue forward, down a flight of steps, into the West Subway. Follow the left-hand side of the subway, then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

To the Main Exit

Locate either lift to the Level 1 Walkway. If you use the left-hand (west) lift, the call button is to your left of the door. If you use the right-hand (east) lift, the call button is on a short post to your left of the door. Go to Level 1, Walkway, leave via the other door and turn right.

As you follow the right-hand side of the walkway from the west lift, you pass the steps, escalator and east lift to the West Concourse before you cross tracks 16 and 17. You then pass the west lift to the East Concourse, followed by the escalator (up only), then the steps, followed by the east lift.

If you use the first (west) lift, the call button is on a short post to your left of the door. If you use the second (east) lift, the call button is to your left of the door.

Go down to Level 0, Concourse and leave via the other door.

The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Locate either lift to the Level 1 Walkway. If you use the left-hand (west) lift, the call button is to your left of the door. If you use the right-hand (east) lift, the call button is on a short post to your left of the door. Go to Level 1, Walkway, leave via the other door and turn right.

Continue along the walkway, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Locate the lift to the West Subway. Note that this has an automatic door which opens towards you, the call button is on the wall to your right, about a metre before the door. Go down to Level -1, Subway and leave via the other door.

Follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

From the DLR (Stratford International Branch) Northbound, Platform 16

The doors will open on your left as you face the front of the train. The exit is towards the front of the train, there's a barrier along the middle of the platform inside the exit. Leave the platform, over significant tactile paving, into the West Concourse and turn right.

The following features are from left to right:

Via Which Route?

  Via Steps
ViaLifts

Via Steps

For the Main and Level 1 exits, you go up two flights of steps to the walkway and turn right.

To the Main Exit

Continue, past the escalator and east lift, across tracks 16 and 17. You then pass the west lift to the East Concourse and the escalator (up only) before you reach the steps. Turn right here and go down two flights of steps into the East Concourse. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn left then take the turning right, down a flight of steps, into the West Subway. Follow the left-hand side of the subway, then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

To the Main Exit

Locate either lift to the Level 1 Walkway. If you use the left-hand (west) lift, the call button is to your left of the door. If you use the right-hand (east) lift, the call button is on a short post to your left of the door. Go to Level 1, Walkway, leave via the other door and turn right.

As you follow the right-hand side of the walkway from the west lift, you pass the steps, escalator and east lift to the West Concourse before you cross tracks 16 and 17. You then pass the west lift to the East Concourse, followed by the escalator (up only), then the steps, followed by the east lift.

If you use the first (west) lift, the call button is on a short post to your left of the door. If you use the second (east) lift, the call button is to your left of the door.

Go down to Level 0, Concourse and leave via the other door.

The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the Level 1 Exit

Locate either lift to the Level 1 Walkway. If you use the left-hand (west) lift, the call button is to your left of the door. If you use the right-hand (east) lift, the call button is on a short post to your left of the door. Go to Level 1, Walkway, leave via the other door and turn right.

Continue along the walkway, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn left then take the turning right and locate the lift to the West Subway. Note that this has an automatic door which opens towards you, the call button is on the wall to your right, about a metre before the door. Go down to Level -1, Subway and leave via the other door.

Follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

From the DLR (Stratford International Branch) Southbound, Platform 17

The doors will open on your left as you face the front of the train. The exit is towards the rear of the train and there's a barrier along the middle of the platform, inside the exit. Leave the platform, over significant tactile paving, into the East Concourse.

Via Which Route?

  To the Main Exit
Via Steps
ViaLifts

To the Main Exit

Turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the right-hand end and the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Steps

Turn left. You're now facing, from the left:

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn right and locate the steps, on your left. We understand you should keep left. Go up two flights of steps to the Level 1 Walkway, turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Turn right then left, down the slope into the East Subway. Follow the left-hand side of the subway, then go up two flights of steps, into the North Concourse and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the Wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

GO TO END

Via Lifts

To the Level 1 Exit

Turn left, the west lift to the Level 1 Walkway is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 1, Walkway and leave via the other door. Turn right and continue, to the gate line, in front of you. The Wide Aisle exit is at the right-hand end of the gate line, with the automatic exits to your left of this. Go through the gates and continue onto the pavement.

GO TO END

To the North Exit

Take the turning left, down the slope, into the Middle Subway. Follow the right-hand side of the subway, into a short passage. The lift to the North Concourse is in front of you. The call button is to your left of the door. Go up to Level 0, Concourse, leave via the other door and turn right. The gate line is in front of you, with the wide Aisle exit at the left-hand end and the automatic exits to your right of this. Go through the gates and continue, onto the pavement.

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