The original building, designed by William Tite opened on 20 July 1841, serving the London and Blackwall Railway (L&BR), replacing a nearby terminus at Minories that had opened in July 1840.
Den oprindelige station var designet af William Tite og blev åbnet den 20. juli 1841 af London and Blackwall Railway (L&BR), som erstatning for en nærliggende endestation på Minories, der var åbnet i juli 1840.