Thorpe Bay railway station


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 down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via and is situated between and. 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. 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.