It was situated between Limehouse and Millwall Junction stations, 2 miles 35 chains (3.9 km) down-line from Fenchurch Street.

West India Docks station opened on 6 July 1840.

It was closed to passenger service on 4 May 1926,[1][2] along with the rest of the LBR east of Stepney.

The station, including its timber platforms, was demolished in 1931-34 and today no trace of it remains, and the surrounding area has been heavily redeveloped.

The Docklands Light Railway line between Westferry and West India Quay runs through the station site, although the viaduct it runs on has been completely rebuilt.