Laindon railway station
Laindon railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend line, serving the town of Laindon in Essex, England. It is 22 miles 69 chains (36.8 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street and is situated between West Horndon to the west and Basildon to the east. Its three-letter station code is LAI.
Laindon  | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Laindon, Borough of Basildon, Essex England |
| Coordinates | 51.5677°N 0.42358°E |
| Grid reference | TQ680882 |
| Managed by | c2c |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | LAI |
| Classification | DfT category C2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1888 |
| Original company | London, Tilbury and Southend Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Passengers | |
| 2017/18 |  2.287 million |
| 2018/19 | 2.360 million |
| 2019/20 |  2.281 million |
| 2020/21 | 0.711 million |
| 2021/22 | 1.445 million |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
It was opened in 1888 on a new direct route from Barking to Pitsea.[1] The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.
Description
The main ticket office is located on Station Approach. It has two serving positions. A second smaller ticket office is located at the bottom of the stairs that lead to two of the platforms, though this is open only on weekdays.
The station has three platforms. Platforms 1 and 2 are the two faces of an island platform, accessed via a footbridge from outside the main ticket office. Platform 1 is the London-bound platform and platform 2 is a reversing platform which can be used to divert trains from one line to the other. Platform 3 is the Shoeburyness-bound platform, reached from Station Approach via the main ticket office.
Services
Laindon is served by c2c trains westbound to Fenchurch Street in the City of London and eastbound to Shoeburyness in eastern Essex.
The typical Monday-Friday off-peak service pattern is:
- 2 trains per hour to London Fenchurch Street;
- 2 trains per hour to Shoeburyness via Basildon.
Joan Sims
British actress Joan Sims (1930–2001), famous for her roles in the Carry On films, grew up in the station house at Laindon railway station where her father was the station master.[2] A plaque in her memory can be seen near the entrance.
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 88. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- "Joan Sims: Carry On comedienne (obituary)". BBC News. British Broadcasting Company. 28 June 2001. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
External links
- Train times and station information for Laindon railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| West Horndon | c2c London, Tilbury and Southend line |
Basildon | ||