Leigh-on-Sea railway station
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Leigh-on-Sea railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend line, serving the town of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. It is Script error: No such module "convert". down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via Template:Rws and it is situated between Template:Rws to the west and Template:Rws to the east. Its three-letter station code is LES.
It was originally opened as Leigh by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway on 1 July 1855, being renamed Leigh-on-Sea on 1 October 1904, but was rebuilt by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on a new site, Script error: No such module "convert". to the west, opening on 1 January 1934.[1] The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.
History
The original station was built in Leigh Old Town and opened in 1855, but a larger three-platform station some distance to the west was opened on 1 January 1934 to replace the first structure.[2] The original building was then used by a local Sea Scout troop until the northern platform buildings were demolished to allow the widening of the adjacent road. The other platform and station building still exist and are currently used by Leigh Sailing Club.[3]
The Whitechapel and Bow Railway, opened in 1902, permitted through trains to operate from the District Railway on to the LTSR. This was initially used for inner suburban District Railway trains that did not go beyond Upminster.[4] In 1909 and 1910 trial joint through services were run from Ealing Broadway to Southend, changing from electric District to steam LTSR locomotives en route. This became a regular timetable in 1911. The service ended on 11 September 1939.[5]
There were formerly sidings on the 'up' London-bound side to the south-west of the station.[6] There was a fatal accident at these sidings on 15 December 1935.[7] The sidings had been partly decommissioned by 1969.[6]
Services
As of the June 2024 timetable the typical Monday to Friday off-peak service is:[8]
- 4 tph (trains per hour) westbound to London Fenchurch Street via Basildon (2 tph all stations and 2 tph semi-fast)
- 2 tph westbound to London Fenchurch Street via Tilbury Town and Ockendon
- 6 tph eastbound to Template:Rws, of which 4 tph continue to Template:Rws
References
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External links
- Train times and station information for Leigh-on-Sea railway station from National Rail
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- Railway stations in Southend-on-Sea
- Former London, Tilbury and Southend Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1855
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1934
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1934
- Railway stations served by c2c
- DfT Category C2 stations