General information | |
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Location | Althorne, Maldon England |
Grid reference | TQ905979 |
Managed by | Greater Anglia |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Station code | ALN |
Classification | DfT category F2 |
History | |
Original company | Great Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 July 1889 | Opened |
Passengers | |
2018/19 | 43,816 |
2019/20 | 39,690 |
2020/21 | 6,736 |
2021/22 | 18,576 |
2022/23 | 21,908 |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
Althorne railway station is on the Crouch Valley Line in the East of England,serving the village of Althorne,Essex. It is 40 miles 27 chains (64.92 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between North Fambridge to the west and Burnham-on-Crouch to the east. The station is managed by Greater Anglia who operate all services. The Engineer's Line Reference for line is WIS;the station's three-letter station code is ALN. The single platform,north of the running line,has an operational length for eight-coach trains.
The line and station were opened on 1 June 1889 for goods and on 1 October 1889 for passenger services by the Great Eastern Railway. The facilities included a single platform with station buildings,a goods yard,and a 30-lever signal box south of the station. [1] Two miles east of Althorne,Creeksea sidings (facing points in the "down" direction) received traffic to and from the Creeksea ferry from 1889 to 1947. [1]
Ownership passed to the London and North Eastern Railway following the Grouping of 1923,and then to the Eastern Region of British Railways upon nationalisation in 1948. When sectorisation was introduced,Althorne was served by Network SouthEast until the privatisation of British Railways. The goods yard closed on 19 December 1960,and the signal box on 21 January 1967. The level crossing to the east of the station was normally closed to road vehicles but was later converted to an automatic open crossing with lights. [1] Electrification of the Wickford to Southminster line using 25 kV overhead line electrification (OLE) was completed on 12 May 1986.
All services at Althorne are operated by Greater Anglia using Class 720 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service is one train every 40 minutes in each direction between Wickford and Southminster. During the peak hours,some services continue beyond Wickford to and from Shenfield and London Liverpool Street. [2]
On Sundays,the service is reduced to hourly in each direction.
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Greater Anglia |
The West Anglia Main Line is one of the two main lines that operate out of Liverpool Street. It runs generally north through Cheshunt,Broxbourne,Harlow,Bishop's Stortford and Audley End to Cambridge,with branches between serving Stratford,Hertford and Stansted Airport. The line runs along the boundary between Hertfordshire and Essex for much of its length.
The Crouch Valley line is a branch line off the Shenfield–Southend line in Essex,in the east of England. It links Wickford in the west to Southminster in the east. During peak hours,trains connect to or from the Great Eastern Main Line at Shenfield,and its London terminus at Liverpool Street.
The Shenfield–Southend line is a branch line off the Great Eastern Main Line in Essex,in the east of England. It links Shenfield in the west to Southend Victoria,in Southend-on-Sea,in the east. The vast majority of services connect to or from the Great Eastern Main Line and its London terminus at Liverpool Street.
Billericay railway station is on the Shenfield to Southend Line in the east of England,serving the town of Billericay in the Basildon district of the county of Essex. The vast majority of services on the Shenfield to Southend Line connect to the Great Eastern Main Line,linking Southend Victoria station in Southend-on-Sea to Liverpool Street station in London. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is SSV and the station's three-letter station code is BIC. The platforms have an operational length for 12 carriages.
Althorne is a village and civil parish in Essex,England. It is located 21 km (13 mi) east-southeast from the county town and city of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Maldon district and in the parliamentary constituency of Maldon &East Chelmsford. The village has its own Parish Council.
Hockley railway station is on the Shenfield to Southend Line in the East of England,serving the village of Hockley,Essex. It is 36 miles 1 chain (57.96 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Rayleigh to the west and Rochford to the east. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is SSV;the station's three-letter station code is HOC. The two platforms have an operational length for 12-coach trains.
Wickford railway station is on the Shenfield to Southend Line and is also the western terminus of the Crouch Valley Line in the east of England,serving the town of Wickford in the Basildon district of Essex. It is 29 miles 2 chains (46.71 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Billericay to the west and,to the east,Rayleigh on the Southend Line and Battlesbridge on the Crouch Valley Line. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is SSV,the station's three-letter station code is WIC.
Alresford railway station is on the Sunshine Coast Line,a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line,in the East of England,serving the village of Alresford,Essex. It is 57 miles 63 chains (93.0 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Wivenhoe to the west and Great Bentley to the east. In official literature it is shown as Alresford (Essex) in order to distinguish it from the station of the same name in Hampshire. Its three-letter station code is ALR.
Attleborough railway station is on the Breckland line in the east of England,serving the market town of Attleborough,Norfolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east. Attleborough is situated between Eccles Road and Spooner Row,108 miles 19 chains (174.2 km) from London Liverpool Street via Ely.
Rayleigh railway station is on the Shenfield to Southend Line in the East of England,serving the town of Rayleigh,Essex. It is 33 miles 9 chains (53.29 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Wickford to the west and Hockley to the east. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is SSV;the station's three-letter station code is RLG. Each of the two platforms has an operational length for 12-coach trains.
Rochford railway station is on the Shenfield to Southend Line in the East of England,serving the town of Rochford,Essex. It is 38 miles 54 chains (62.24 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Hockley and Southend Airport stations. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is SSV;the station's three-letter station code is RFD. The platforms have an operational length for 12-coach trains.
Southend Victoria railway station is the eastern terminus of the Shenfield to Southend Line in the East of England,a branch off the Great Eastern Main Line,and is one of the primary stations serving the resort city of Southend-on-Sea,Essex. It is 41 miles 42 chains (66.83 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street;the preceding station on the line is Prittlewell. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is SSV;the station's three-letter station code is SOV. The station has four platforms each with an operational length for 10-car Class 720 trains.
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Battlesbridge railway station is on the Crouch Valley Line in the East of England,serving the village of Battlesbridge,Essex. It is 31 miles 40 chains (50.7 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Wickford to the west and South Woodham Ferrers. Train services are operated by Greater Anglia.
South Woodham Ferrers railway station is on the Crouch Valley Line in the East of England,serving the town of South Woodham Ferrers,Essex. It is 34 miles (55 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Battlesbridge to the west and North Fambridge to the east. Train services are operated by Greater Anglia.
North Fambridge railway station is on the Crouch Valley Line in the East of England,serving the village of North Fambridge,Essex. It is 37 miles 27 chains (60.09 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between South Woodham Ferrers to the west and Althorne to the east. Train services are operated by Greater Anglia.
Burnham-on-Crouch railway station is on the Crouch Valley Line in the East of England,serving the town of Burnham-on-Crouch,Essex. It is 43 miles 24 chains (69.68 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Althorne to the west and Southminster to the east. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is WIS;the station's three-letter station code is BUU. The platform has an operational length for eight-coach trains. It is located near the Mangapps Railway Museum.
Southminster railway station is the eastern terminus of the Crouch Valley Line in Essex,England,serving the town of Southminster and other settlements on the Dengie Peninsula. It is 45 miles 42 chains (73.27 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street. The station is managed by Greater Anglia who operate all services. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is WIS,the station's three-letter station code is SMN. The platform has an operational length for 8 carriages. The preceding station to the west is Burnham-on-Crouch.
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