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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]]. Although outside London fare zones 1 to 6, the station became part of the [[Oyster card]] pay-as-you-go rail network in January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/mayor-decisions/docs/20091015-md457-fares-2010.pdf|publisher=Greater London Authority|title=Request for Mayoral Decision – MD457. Title: January 2010 Fare Changes}}</ref>
'''Purfleet railway station''' is 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}} from [[London Fenchurch Street]]. Passenger train services are provided by [[c2c]]. Although outside London fare zones 1 to 6, the station became part of the [[Oyster card]] pay-as-you-go rail network in January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/mayor-decisions/docs/20091015-md457-fares-2010.pdf|publisher=Greater London Authority|title=Request for Mayoral Decision – MD457. Title: January 2010 Fare Changes}}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
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 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.
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 are supplemented with trains running every 15 minutes 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 to Grays and Barking.


Outbound trains operate at 30-minute intervals during off-peak hours with supplementary service during peak hours. 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 Southend Central at {{convert|33.4|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="timetable"/>
Outbound trains operate at 30-minute intervals during off-peak hours with supplementary service during peak hours. 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 Southend Central at {{convert|33.4|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="timetable"/>
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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image:Purfleet station look east2.JPG|Platforms looking eastbound
image:Purfleet station look east2.JPG|Platforms looking east
image:Purfleet station look west.JPG|Platforms looking westbound
image:Purfleet station look west.JPG|Platforms looking west
image:Purfleet station high eastbound.JPG|Looking eastbound from footbridge, with Dartford Crossing just visible in the background
image:Purfleet station high eastbound.JPG|Looking east from footbridge, with Dartford Crossing just visible in the background
image:Purfleet station signage.JPG|Platform signage
image:Purfleet station signage.JPG|Platform signage
</gallery>
</gallery>

Revision as of 11:36, 22 April 2014

Purfleet National Rail
Station building
LocationPurfleet
Local authorityThurrock
Managed byc2c
OwnerNetwork Rail
Station code(s)PFL
Number of platforms2
AccessibleYes[1]
Fare zoneG
National Rail annual entry and exit
2004–050.273 million[2]
2005–06Increase 0.309 million[2]
2006–07Increase 0.379 million[2]
2007–08Increase 0.433 million[2]
2008–09Decrease 0.396 million[2]
2009–10Increase 0.403 million[2]
2010–11Increase 0.427 million[2]
2011–12Increase 0.459 million[2]
2012–13Increase 0.487 million[2]
Key dates
1854Opened
Other information
External links
London transport portal

Purfleet railway station is 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) from London Fenchurch Street. Passenger train services are provided by c2c. Although outside London fare zones 1 to 6, the station became part of the Oyster card pay-as-you-go rail network in January 2010.[3]

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 are supplemented with trains running every 15 minutes during peak hours.[4] 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.[4] On Sundays, trains run hourly from Purfleet to Grays and Barking.

Outbound trains operate at 30-minute intervals during off-peak hours with supplementary service during peak hours. 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 Southend Central at 33.4 mph (53.8 km/h).[4]

  • Platforms looking east
    Platforms looking east
  • Platforms looking west
    Platforms looking west
  • Looking east from footbridge, with Dartford Crossing just visible in the background
    Looking east from footbridge, with Dartford Crossing just visible in the background
  • Platform signage
    Platform signage

References

  1. ^ "London and South East" (PDF). National Rail. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  3. ^ "Request for Mayoral Decision – MD457. Title: January 2010 Fare Changes" (PDF). Greater London Authority.
  4. ^ a b c c2c timetable c2c Retrieved 2009-05-30
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Rainham   c2c
London, Tilbury & Southend Line 		  Grays


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