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Revision as of 13:21, 21 December 2009
| Purfleet | |
|---|---|
 Station building | |
| Location | Purfleet |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Managed by | c2c |
| Station code(s) | PFL |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | G |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2004–05 | 0.273 million[1] |
| 2005–06 | 0.309 million[1] |
| 2006–07 | 0.379 million[1] |
| 2007–08 | 0.433 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 1854 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
 London transport portal | |
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. Although outside London fare zones 1 to 6, the station will become part of the Oyster card pay-as-you-go rail network from January 2010.[2]
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.[3] 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.[3] 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).[3]
Gallery
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Platforms looking eastbound -
Platforms looking westbound -
Looking eastbound from footbridge, with Dartford Crossing just visible in the background -
Platform signage
References
- ^ a b c d "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ "Request for Mayoral Decision – MD457. Title: January 2010 Fare Changes" (PDF). Greater London Authority.
- ^ 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 |
Grays | ||
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