Basildon railway station
Basildon railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line, serving the town of Basildon, Essex. It is 24 miles 26 chains (39.1 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street and is situated between Laindon to the west and Pitsea to the east. Its three-letter station code is BSO.
Basildon  | |
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| Location | Basildon, Borough of Basildon England |
| Coordinates | 51.5679°N 0.4566°E |
| Grid reference | TQ703883 |
| Managed by | c2c |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BSO |
| Classification | DfT category C2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 25 November 1974 |
| Original company | British Rail |
| Passengers | |
| 2015/16 |  2.956 million |
| 2016/17 | 3.180 million |
| 2017/18 | 3.234 million |
| 2018/19 | 3.268 million |
| 2019/20 |  3.112 million |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
It was opened by British Rail in 1974 to serve the new town of Basildon, which was previously served by Laindon station.[1] The station and all its trains are currently operated by c2c.
Facilities
The station has two platforms, both located on the upper level.
The ticket hall houses a retail unit as well as self-service ticket machines. The ticket office has three serving positions.
Services
Basildon is served by c2c trains westbound to Fenchurch Street in the City of London and eastbound to Shoeburyness in eastern Essex.
The typical Monday-Friday off-peak and Saturday service pattern is:
- 4 trains per hour to London Fenchurch Street;
- 4 trains per hour to Shoeburyness.
References
- Basildon History http://www.basildon.com/history/railway/railway.html
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Basildon railway station. |
- Train times and station information for Basildon railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Laindon | c2c London, Tilbury & Southend Line |
Pitsea | ||