Laindon railway station
Laindon  | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Laindon |
| Local authority | Borough of Basildon |
| Grid reference | TQ680882 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | LAI |
| Managed by | c2c |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| DfT category | C2 |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2004/05 | 1.456 million |
| 2005/06 |
 1.459 million |
| 2006/07 |
1.629 million |
| 2007/08 |
1.764 million |
| 2008/09 |
1.798 million |
| 2009/10 |
 1.746 million |
| 2010/11 |
1.818 million |
| 2011/12 |
1.887 million |
| 2012/13 |
1.899 million |
| 2013/14 |
1.946 million |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1888 |
| Original company | London, Tilbury and Southend Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Laindon from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
 UK Railways portal | |
Laindon railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line, serving the Laindon area of the borough of Basildon, Essex. It is 22 miles 69 chains (36.8 km) down-line from London Fenchurch Street and is situated between West Horndon to the west and Basildon to the east. Its three-letter station code is LAI.
It was opened in 1888 on a new direct route from Barking to Pitsea.[1] The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.
Description
The main ticket office is located on Station Approach. It has two serving positions. A second smaller ticket office is located at the bottom of the stairs that lead to two of the platforms, though this is open only on weekdays.
The station has three platforms. Platforms 1 and 2 are the two faces of an island platform, accessed via a footbridge from outside the main ticket office. Platform 1 is the London-bound platform and platform 2 is a reversing platform which can be used to divert trains from one line to the other. Platform 3 is the Shoeburyness-bound platform, reached from Station Approach via the main ticket office.
Services
Laindon 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 via Basildon.
Trivia
British actress Joan Sims, famous for her roles in the Carry On films, grew up at Laindon railway station where her father was the station master. A plaque in her memory can be seen near the entrance.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Laindon railway station. |
- Train times and station information for Laindon railway station from National Rail
Coordinates: 51°34′04″N 0°25′25″E / 51.5677°N 0.42358°E
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| West Horndon | c2c London, Tilbury & Southend Line |
Basildon | ||