Thorpe Bay railway station

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General information
Location	Southend-on-Sea
Managed by	c2c
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	TPB
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

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 on 1 July 1910, originally being named Southchurch-on-Sea, being renamed Thorpe Bay on 18 July 1910. 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:

• 4 tph (trains per hour) westbound towards London Fenchurch Street, of which:
  • 2 tph call at all stations via Basildon
  • 2 tph call at selected stations only via Basildon
• 4 tph eastbound towards Shoeburyness

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

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

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