Laindon railway station

The station was opened in 1888 by the London Tilbury and Southend Railway as part of a new direct route from Barking to Pitsea, avoiding Tilbury. It is located 22 miles (35.4 km) down line from Fenchurch Street. Train services are operated by c2c.

The Station has three platforms. Platform 3 is the Shoeburyness bound Platform reached from Station Approach via the Main Ticket Office. Platform 1 and 2 is an Island Platform is reached via a footbridge from outside the Main Ticket Office. Platform 1 is the London Bound Platform and Platform 2 is a reversing Platform and can be used to divert Trains from the Up Line to the Down Line.

British actress Joan Sims, famous for her roles in the Carry On films, was once a resident at Laindon railway station. A plaque in her memory can be seen near the entrance.

[edit] Ticket Office

The Main Ticket Office is located on Station Approach. It is has two serving positions and is open Monday - Friday 05.15 - 22.00 and Saturday and Sunday 06.15 - 21.00.

A Second smaller Ticket Office is located at the bottom of the Stairs that lead to the Island Platform. This Office is open Monday - Friday only 06.15 - 11.00 and 15.45 -19.00

[edit] Off Peak Service

The typical off-peak service frequency is:

4tph (trains per hour) to Fenchurch Street of which:
- 2 do not stop at West Horndon or Limehouse
- 2 call at all stations

4tph to Shoeburyness of which:
- 2 do not stop at Pitsea
- 2 call at all stations

During peak hours it serves as the eastern terminus of some services from Fenchurch Street. Laindon is between West Horndon railway station and Basildon railway station.