Thorpe Bay railway station
Thorpe Bay | |||||
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General information | |||||
Location | Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea England | ||||
Grid reference | TQ916857 | ||||
Managed by | c2c | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | TPB | ||||
Classification | DfT category D | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | London, Tilbury and Southend Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1 July 1910 (1910-07-01) | Opened as Southchurch-on-Sea | ||||
18 July 1910 | Renamed Thorpe Bay | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 0.890 million | ||||
2019/20 | 0.888 million | ||||
2020/21 | 0.200 million | ||||
2021/22 | 0.467 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.597 million | ||||
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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.
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
As of the June 2024 timetable the typical Monday to Friday off-peak service is:[2]
- 4 tph (trains per hour) westbound to London Fenchurch Street via Basildon (2 tph all stations and 2 tph semi-fast)
- 4 tph eastbound to Shoeburyness.
References
External links
- Train times and station information for Thorpe Bay railway station from National Rail
Media related to Thorpe Bay railway station at Wikimedia Commons 51°32′17″N 0°45′43″E / 51.538°N 0.762°E / 51.538; 0.762
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Southend East | c2c London, Tilbury and Southend line | Shoeburyness |
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