Leigh-on-Sea railway station

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Leigh-on-Sea National Rail
Leigh-on-Sea railway station - Geograph-2022990-by-John-Allan.jpg
Location
PlaceLeigh-on-Sea
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
Grid referenceTQ831857
Operations
Station codeLES
Managed byc2c
Number of platforms3
DfT categoryC2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2013/14Increase 2.000 million
2014/15Increase 2.003 million
2015/16Increase 2.206 million
2016/17Increase 2.341 million
2017/18Decrease 2.232 million
History
1 July 1855 (1855-07-01)Opened as Leigh
1 October 1904Renamed Leigh-on-Sea
1 January 1934Re-sited
National Rail – UK railway stations
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Leigh-on-Sea from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
The original station building, now used by Leigh Sailing Club

Leigh-on-Sea railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line, serving the town of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. It is 32 miles 43 chains (52.4 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and it is situated between Benfleet to the west and Chalkwell to the east. Its three-letter station code is LES.

It was originally opened as Leigh by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway on 1 July 1855, being renamed Leigh-on-Sea on 1 October 1904, but was rebuilt by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on a new site, 880 yards (805 m) to the west, opening on 1 January 1934.[1] The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.

History[edit]

The original station was built in Leigh Old Town and opened in 1855, but a larger three-platform station some distance to the west was opened on 4 January 1934 to replace the first structure.[2] The original building was then used by a local Sea Scout troop until the northern platform buildings were demolished to allow the widening of the adjacent road. The other platform and station building still exist and are currently used by Leigh Sailing Club.[3]

When the London Underground's District line operated a seasonal non-stop excursion service between 1910 and 1939 through to the Southend area, Leigh-on-Sea was the first stop after Upminster.[4]

There were formerly sidings on the 'up' London-bound side to the south-west of the station.[5] There was a fatal accident at these sidings on 15 December 1935.[6] The sidings had been partly decommissioned by 1969.[5]

Services[edit]

The typical off-peak service frequency is:

During peak hours there are additional trains to and from Fenchurch Street, some of which terminate at Leigh-on-Sea.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 141. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Cooke, B.W.C., ed. (December 1956). "Leigh-on-Sea Station". The Why and the Wherefore. The Railway Magazine. Vol. 102 no. 668. Westminster: Tothill Press. p. 867.
  3. ^ History of 3rd Chalkwell Bay Sea Scouts Archived 2 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ CULG - District Line
  5. ^ a b Route training manual: London, Tilbury & Southend Lines, British Rail Eastern Region (November 1969). Published by Great Eastern Railways Society (2003) ISBN 1 8562 354 X
  6. ^ "Fatal accident Leigh-on-Sea 15 December 1935".

External links[edit]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Benfleet   c2c
London, Tilbury & Southend Line 		  Chalkwell
  Historical services  
Preceding station   Underground no-text.svg London Underground   Following station
District line
towards Shoeburyness

Coordinates: 51°32′28″N 0°38′24″E / 51.541°N 0.640°E / 51.541; 0.640

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