West Horndon railway station
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West Horndon station is a railway station located in West Horndon
on the boundary between the boroughs of Brentwood
and Thurrock
, with the railway line forming a continuation of the boundary.
The station was opened on 1 May 1886 as East Horndon
by the London Tilbury and Southend Railway, as part of a new direct route from Barking to Pitsea, avoiding Tilbury. It is located 19 miles (30.6 km) down line from Fenchurch Street. The name of the station was changed to West Horndon on 1 May 1949. The station consists of two platforms connected by a footbridge. The original station structures remain and the station is of similar layout and design to Ockendon
.
The station is managed by c2c
, who also operate all train services. The station has low usage compared with other stations on the line and therefore half of the off-peak trains passing here run without stopping.
issuing system.
The Ticket Hall has three Automatic Ticket Gates.
Previously in the latter part of the 20th century in about 1998 the station building on the London bound platform had been demolished. A more modern structure was erected, which provides very little shelter, unlike the original building.
West Horndon
West Horndon is a village in the south of the Brentwood borough of Essex on the boundary with Thurrock and in the East of England. It is located 20 miles east north-east of Charing Cross in London....
on the boundary between the boroughs of Brentwood
Brentwood (borough)
Brentwood is a local government district and borough in Essex in the East of England.-History & Geography:The borough is named after the town of Brentwood which is the main development in the area. There are still large areas of woodland including Shenfield Common, Hartswood , Weald Country Park,...
and Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a unitary authority with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council....
, with the railway line forming a continuation of the boundary.
The station was opened on 1 May 1886 as East Horndon
East Horndon
East Horndon is a village in the south of the Brentwood borough of Essex and in the East of England. It is situated just south of the A127 road near Herongate...
by the London Tilbury and Southend Railway, as part of a new direct route from Barking to Pitsea, avoiding Tilbury. It is located 19 miles (30.6 km) down line from Fenchurch Street. The name of the station was changed to West Horndon on 1 May 1949. The station consists of two platforms connected by a footbridge. The original station structures remain and the station is of similar layout and design to Ockendon
Ockendon railway station
Ockendon station is a railway station located in South Ockendon in the borough of Thurrock, England. The station is located between Upminster and Chafford Hundred and is down the line from its London terminus at Fenchurch Street. The station is located on a passing loop of a single track branch...
.
The station is managed by c2c
C2c
c2c is a British train operating company that is part of the National Express Group. It provides passenger rail services on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line from Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London to east London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway...
, who also operate all train services. The station has low usage compared with other stations on the line and therefore half of the off-peak trains passing here run without stopping.
Ticket office
The ticket office is open Monday - Friday 06.15 - 20.30 and Saturday 08.15 - 17.30. Due to low usage it is closed on Sunday and Bank Holidays. The ticket office has one serving window and uses the TRIBUTETribute
A tribute is wealth, often in kind, that one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often the case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance. Various ancient states, which could be called suzerains, exacted tribute from areas they had conquered or threatened to conquer...
issuing system.
The Ticket Hall has three Automatic Ticket Gates.
Refurbishment
During the latter part of 2008 the ticket hall, customer toilets and ticket office were refurbished. Automatic doors were provided between the street and the ticket hall, and to and from the platform.Previously in the latter part of the 20th century in about 1998 the station building on the London bound platform had been demolished. A more modern structure was erected, which provides very little shelter, unlike the original building.
Connections
The typical off-peak service frequency is:- 2tph (trains per hour) to Fenchurch StreetFenchurch Street railway stationFenchurch Street railway station, also known as London Fenchurch Street, is a central London railway terminus in the south eastern corner of the City of London, England. The station is one of the smallest terminals in London in terms of platforms and one of the most intensively operated...
- 2tph to ShoeburynessShoeburyness railway stationShoeburyness is a railway station located in the small town of Shoeburyness in the borough and unitary district of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. The station serves as the eastern terminus of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway from Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London,...