Basildon railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend 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.
History
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.
As of the June 2024 timetable the typical Monday to Friday off-peak service is:[2]
- 4 tph (trains per hour) westbound to London Fenchurch Street (2 tph all stations and 2 tph semi-fast)
- 4 tph eastbound to Shoeburyness (2 tph all stations and 2 tph semi-fast)
References
- ^ Basildon History http://www.basildon.com/history/railway/railway.html
- ^ "c2c Train Times" (PDF). c2c. June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
External links
- Train times and station information for Basildon railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laindon | c2c London, Tilbury and Southend line |
Pitsea | ||
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