Summary
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.
Basildon  | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Basildon, Borough of Basildon England |
| Coordinates | 51°34′04″N 0°27′24″E / 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 | |
| 2018/19 |  3.268 million |
| 2019/20 |  3.112 million |
| 2020/21 | 1.065 million |
| 2021/22 | 2.024 million |
| 2022/23 | 2.394 million |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 December 2023 timetable the typical Monday to Friday off-peak service is:[2]
- 2 trains per hour to London Fenchurch Street;
- 2 trains per hour to Shoeburyness.
References edit
External links edit
- Train times and station information for Basildon railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Laindon | c2c London, Tilbury and Southend line |
Pitsea | ||