Benfleet railway station

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Benfleet National Rail
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Location
Place South Benfleet
Local authority Borough of Castle Point
Grid reference TQ777859
Operations
Station code BEF
Managed by c2c
Number of platforms 2
DfT category C2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05  2.447 million
2005/06 Increase 2.449 million
2006/07 Increase 2.480 million
2007/08 Increase 2.989 million
2008/09 Increase 3.002 million
2009/10 Decrease 2.844 million
2010/11 Increase 2.886 million
2011/12 Increase 3.547 million
2012/13 Decrease 3.506 million
2013/14 Decrease 3.401 million
History
Key dates Opened 1855 (1855)
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Benfleet from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
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Benfleet railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line, serving the towns of South Benfleet and Canvey Island, Essex. It is 29 miles 11 chains (46.9 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and it is situated between Pitsea to the west and Leigh-on-Sea to the east. Its three-letter station code is BEF.

It was opened in 1855.[1] The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.

Description

The station is located between Ferry Road and Station Road with the main building located on the Ferry Road side. This houses the ticket office. The ticket office has four serving positions. The station also has two self-service ticket machines that accept cash or card payment.

Entry to the platforms is vis four automatic ticket gates. On the Station Road side of the building there is a secondary entrance which is open during the weekday peak periods; this also has four barriers.

The two platforms are reached by fixed staircases. Step-free access is provided to and from both platforms by the use of automatic gates located at the country-end of the platforms.

In 2007 the ticket office underwent refurbishment which saw the construction of a new front ticket office counter, which includes one lower ticket office window for wheelchair users.

Services

The typical off-peak service frequency is:

References

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External links

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Pitsea   c2c
London, Tilbury & Southend Line
  Leigh-on-Sea

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