General information | |
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Location | Billericay, Basildon England |
Grid reference | TQ674949 |
Managed by | Greater Anglia |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | BIC |
Classification | DfT category C2 |
History | |
Opened | 1 January 1889 |
Passengers | |
2017/18 | 3.030 million |
2018/19 | 3.043 million |
2019/20 | 2.828 million |
2020/21 | 0.506 million |
2021/22 | 1.446 million |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
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.
Billericay station is located in close proximity to the town's centre and industrial areas,sunk into a cutting in which the railway line is situated. It is 24 miles 28 chains (39.19 km) from Liverpool Street and is situated between Shenfield and Wickford. The station and trains serving it are currently operated by Abellio Greater Anglia.
The line from Shenfield to Wickford,together with Billericay station,was opened for goods on 19 November 1888 and for passengers on 1 January 1889 by the Great Eastern Railway. [1]
There was a goods yard on the 'down' (eastbound) side of the running lines to the north-west of the station,including a goods shed,cattle pens and a crane. There was a signal box on the 'up' side to the north-west of the station. [1] Goods traffic ceased on 15 June 1967 and the goods shed was demolished soon after. [1] The Shenfield to Southend Victoria line was originally electrified using 1.5 kV DC overhead line electrification (OLE) on 31 December 1956. This was changed to 6.25 kV AC in November 1960 and to 25 kV AC on 25 January 1979. [1]
There were two sidings at Ramsden Bellhouse,2.75 miles east of Billericay station on the 'down' (north) side of the line. The sidings closed on 22 August 1960. [1]
As part of the National Station Improvements scheme,the station underwent improvement works costing around £1.7 million,which were completed in January 2012. These changes have completely altered the aspect of the station from the road side. A less changed 'twin' of Billericay station is Buckhurst Hill tube station,another Great Eastern Railway station,which was built in 1892. [2] [3] [4]
The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by Greater Anglia. The typical off-peak service is three trains per hour between Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria. During peak hours,additional trains also run between Liverpool Street,Shenfield and Southminster along the Crouch Valley Line. [5]
Stratford is a major multi-level railway station which rates as the fifth busiest station in Britain,serving the district of Stratford and the mixed-use development known as Stratford City,in the London Borough of Newham,east London. It is served by the London Underground,London Overground,Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and is also a National Rail station on the West Anglia Main Line and the Great Eastern Main Line,4 miles 3 chains (6.5 km) from Liverpool Street. It is also the busiest station on the Tube network outside Travelcard Zone 1.
The Great Eastern Main Line is a 114.5-mile (184.3 km) major railway line on the British railway system which connects Liverpool Street station in central London with destinations in east London and the East of England,including Shenfield,Chelmsford,Colchester,Ipswich and Norwich. Its numerous branches also connect the main line to Southminster,Braintree,Sudbury,Harwich and a number of coastal towns including Southend-on-Sea,Clacton-on-Sea,Walton-on-the-Naze and Lowestoft.
Romford railway station is an interchange station on the Great Eastern Main Line,serving the town of Romford in the London Borough of Havering,east London. It is 12 miles 30 chains (19.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Chadwell Heath and Gidea Park. It is also the northern terminus of a branch line to Upminster operated by London Overground. Its three-letter station code is RMF and it is in Travelcard Zone 6.
Brentwood railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England,serving the town of Brentwood,Essex. It is 18 miles 16 chains (29.3 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Harold Wood and Shenfield. Its three-letter station code is BRE.
Shenfield railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England,serving the town of Shenfield,Essex. As well as being a key interchange for medium- and long-distance services on the main line,it is also the western terminus of a branch line to Southend Victoria and one of the two eastern termini of the Elizabeth line. It is 20 miles 16 chains (32.51 km) down the line from Liverpool Street and is situated between Brentwood and either Ingatestone on the main line or Billericay on the branch line. Its three-letter station code is SNF.
Shenfield is a town in the Borough of Brentwood in Essex,England. In 2020,the ward was estimated to have a population of 5,396.
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.
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.
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.
Prittlewell railway station is on the Shenfield to Southend Line in the East of England,serving the residential district of Prittlewell in Southend-on-Sea,Essex. It is 40 miles 67 chains (65.72 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Southend Airport and Southend Victoria stations. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is SSV;the station's three-letter station code is PRL. The platforms have an operational length for 12-coach trains.
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 to the east. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is WIS;the station's three-letter station code is BLB.
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. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is WIS;the station's three-letter station code is SOF. The platform has an operational length for eight-coach trains.
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. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is WIS;the station's three-letter station code is NFA. The southern (westbound) platform has an operational length for eight-coach trains while the northern (eastbound) platform can accommodate nine coaches.
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.
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.
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Shenfield | Greater Anglia Shenfield to Southend Line | Wickford |