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| ⚫ | '''Purfleet''' is a railway station located in [[Purfleet]], [[Thurrock]], [[Essex]] in the [[East of England]]. It is situated just north of London Road, and a [[level crossing]] is provided for traffic. The station was opened in 1854 as part of the [[London, Tilbury and Southend Railway]] and is located {{convert|15.98|mi|km|abbr=on}} down the line from [[London Fenchurch Street]]. Passenger train services are provided by [[c2c]]. |
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'''Purfleet railway station''' is a railway station located in [[Purfleet]], [[Thurrock]], [[Essex]] in the [[East of England]]. It is situated just north of London Road, and a [[level crossing]] is provided for traffic. |
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==Services== |
==Services== |
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Purfleet station is served solely by [[London, Tilbury and Southend Railway|London, Tilbury and Southend Line]] trains heading inbound to [[Fenchurch Street railway station|Fenchurch Street]] in central London and outbound to [[Shoeburyness railway station|Shoeburyness]] in eastern [[Essex]]. Inbound trains operate about every 30 minutes during off-peak hours and supplemented with trains running up to fifteen minutes apart during peak hours.<ref name="timetable">[http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/tickets_timetables/current_timetable__1 c2c timetable] ''c2c'' Retrieved [[2009-05-30]]</ref> Inbound trains take 32 minutes to reach London at an average of {{convert|30.0|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} calling at all stations to London.<ref name="timetable"/> On Sundays, trains run hourly from Purfleet hourly to Grays and Barking. |
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Outbound trains operate at 30-minute intervals during off-peak hours with supplementary service during peak hours, terminating at Grays, Pitsea, or Southend Central. Trains take six minutes to arrive at Grays at an average of {{convert|38.5|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, 27 minutes to arrive at Pitsea at {{convert|36.6|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, and 46 minutes to arrive at {{convert|33.4|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="timetable"/> |
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The typical off-peak service frequency is: |
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* 2 tph (trains per hour) to [[Fenchurch Street railway station|Fenchurch Street]] |
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* 2 tph to [[Grays railway station|Grays]] |
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Sundays trains run from Purfleet hourly to Grays and [[Barking railway station|Barking]] for connections to London. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 16:03, 31 May 2009
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| Location | Thurrock |
| Managed by | c2c |
| Platforms | 2 |
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| Opened | 1854 |
Purfleet is a railway station located in Purfleet, Thurrock, Essex in the East of England. It is situated just north of London Road, and a level crossing is provided for traffic. The station was opened in 1854 as part of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway and is located 15.98 mi (25.72 km) down the line from London Fenchurch Street. Passenger train services are provided by c2c.
Services
Purfleet station is served solely by London, Tilbury and Southend Line trains heading inbound to Fenchurch Street in central London and outbound to Shoeburyness in eastern Essex. Inbound trains operate about every 30 minutes during off-peak hours and supplemented with trains running up to fifteen minutes apart during peak hours.[1] Inbound trains take 32 minutes to reach London at an average of 30.0 mph (48.3 km/h) calling at all stations to London.[1] On Sundays, trains run hourly from Purfleet hourly to Grays and Barking.
Outbound trains operate at 30-minute intervals during off-peak hours with supplementary service during peak hours, terminating at Grays, Pitsea, or Southend Central. Trains take six minutes to arrive at Grays at an average of 38.5 mph (62.0 km/h), 27 minutes to arrive at Pitsea at 36.6 mph (58.9 km/h), and 46 minutes to arrive at 33.4 mph (53.8 km/h).[1]
Gallery
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Platforms looking westbound -
Looking eastbound from footbridge, with Dartford Crossing just visible in the background -
Platform signage
References
- ^ a b c c2c timetable c2c Retrieved 2009-05-30
External links
- Train times and station information for Purfleet railway station from National Rail
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| Rainham | c2c London, Tilbury & Southend Line |
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