Thorpe Bay railway station

Thorpe Bay National Rail
Location
Place Thorpe Bay
Local authority Southend-on-Sea
Grid reference TQ916857
Operations
Station code TPB
Managed by c2c
Number of platforms 2
DfT category D
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05  0.702 million
2005/06 Decrease 0.698 million
2006/07 Increase 0.730 million
2007/08 Increase 0.752 million
2008/09 Decrease 0.742 million
2009/10 Increase 0.760 million
2010/11 Increase 0.797 million
2011/12 Increase 0.814 million
2012/13 Decrease 0.798 million
2013/14 Increase 0.812 million
History
Key dates Opened 1884 (1884)
National Rail – UK railway stations
* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Thorpe Bay from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
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Thorpe Bay railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line, serving the Thorpe Bay area to the east of Southend-on-Sea, Essex. It is 37 miles 73 chains (61.0 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and is situated between Southend East and Shoeburyness. Its three-letter station code is TPB.

It was opened in 1884. The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.

Description

The station has two through platforms, which are connected by an overhead footbridge. Platform 1 is utilised by London-bound trains, and platform 2 is for country-bound trains.

The ticket office has two serving positions and uses the TRIBUTE issuing system.

Services

The typical off-peak service frequency is:

Thorpe Bay also sees some additional services to and from London Fenchurch Street during peak times.

External links

Media related to Thorpe Bay railway station at Wikimedia Commons Coordinates: 51°32′17″N 0°45′43″E / 51.538°N 0.762°E / 51.538; 0.762

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Southend East   c2c
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
  Shoeburyness
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