Thorpe Bay railway station

Thorpe Bay railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend 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.

Thorpe Bay
National Rail
General information
LocationThorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea
England
Grid referenceTQ916857
Managed byc2c
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTPB
ClassificationDfT category D
History
Original companyLondon, Tilbury and Southend Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1910 (1910-07-01)Opened as Southchurch-on-Sea
18 July 1910Renamed Thorpe Bay
Passengers
2017/18Increase 0.886 million
2018/19Increase 0.890 million
2019/20Decrease 0.888 million
2020/21Decrease 0.200 million
2021/22Increase 0.467 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

It was opened on 1 July 1910 by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway and was originally named Southchurch-on-Sea, being renamed Thorpe Bay on 18 July 1910.[1] 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. The ticket office is an open wooden counter, without the clear-glass window usually separating ticket office clerks from customers.

Toilets are provided.

Services

The typical off-peak service frequency is:

Thorpe Bay also sees some additional services to and from London Fenchurch Street during peak times. Some trains start here instead of Shoeburyness because of lack of platforms and easier access from the Shoeburyness depot.

References
  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 215, 229. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

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