Station code WCF DfT category F1 Number of platforms 2 | Grid reference TQ867854 Managed by c2c 2011/12 0.971 million | |
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Similar Prittlewell railway station, Leigh‑on‑Sea railway station, Chalkwell railway station, Rochford railway station, Thorpe Bay railway station | ||
Westcliff railway station on the london tilbury southend railway
Westcliff railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line, serving the locality of Westcliff-on-Sea in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. It is 34 miles 66 chains (56.0 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and it is situated between Chalkwell to the west and Southend Central to the east. Its three-letter station code is WCF.
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It was opened in 1895. The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.
Description
Westcliff station is open Monday to Friday only. The main ticket office is located on the London-bound side of the station, leading to platform 1. It has two serving positions and uses the Tribute ticket issuing system. Outside the main ticket office is a self-service ticket machine. A second, smaller ticket office is on the country-bound platform 2, but is not currently in use.
Facilities at the station include a bicycle rack, a taxicab stand, and a car park with 50 spaces and three disabled spaces. It was extensively improved between 2004 and 2006 in a £500,000 refurbishment project by a partnership between c2c and Southend Borough Council in order to attract more people to travel by rail.
Services
The typical off-peak service frequency is: