Grays railway station

Grays

Main building, London-bound side
Grays

Location of Grays in Essex
Location Grays
Local authority Thurrock
Managed by c2c
Owner Network Rail
Station code GRY
Number of platforms 3
Accessible [1]
Fare zone G
National Rail annual entry and exit
2004–05 2.374 million[2]
2005–06 2.381 million[2]
2006–07 2.600 million[2]
2007–08 2.884 million[2]
2008–09 2.862 million[2]
2009–10 2.788 million[2]
1854 (1854) Opened
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Grays railway station is a railway station located in the town of Grays in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in the East of England. Although outside London fare zones 1 to 6, the station became part of the Oyster card pay-as-you-go rail network in January 2010.[3]

Contents

History

It was opened in 1854 as part of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. Until the early 1900s the station was known as 'Grays Thurrock'. In February 2005, the station environment was refurbished, in particular the subway linking the platforms, as well as the surrounding highway infrastructure.

In January 2006 the footbridge linking Grays High Street at either side of the railway was declared unsafe and closed due to structural problems with the supports and bracing, which had to be temporarily supported with scaffolding underneath the stair flights. A hoarding was subsequently erected to this scaffolding. The footbridge reopened at the beginning of May 2006. Works to replace the stair flights are currently being developed by Network Rail, with implementation likely in late 2011. Although located at the end of the platforms, there is no station access at this point.

During 2008 and 2009 the four-car bay platform was extended to hold 8 car trains.[4]

Services

Passenger train services are provided by c2c.

Off-peak service consists of:

It is east of the junction between the branch to Ockendon and the route via Rainham.

References

  1. ^ "London and South East". Rail Map for People with Reduced Mobility. National Rail. September 2006. http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/system/galleries/download/mobility_maps/LondonSouthEast.pdf. Retrieved 1 January 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. 30 April 2010. http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/nav.1529. Retrieved 17 January 2011.  Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  3. ^ "Request for Mayoral Decision – MD457. Title: January 2010 Fare Changes". Greater London Authority. http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/mayor-decisions/docs/20091015-md457-fares-2010.pdf. 
  4. ^ "New Timetable Changes Postponement". c2c. http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/latest_updates/news/new_timetable_changes_postponement. Retrieved 2008-10-26. 

External links

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Chafford Hundred   c2c
London, Tilbury & Southend Line		   Tilbury Town
Purfleet   c2c
London, Tilbury & Southend Line		   Terminus