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General information | |
Location | Dovercourt, Tendring England |
Coordinates | 51°56′20″N1°16′52″E / 51.939°N 1.281°E Coordinates: 51°56′20″N1°16′52″E / 51.939°N 1.281°E |
Grid reference | TM255317 |
Managed by | Abellio Greater Anglia |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Station code | DVC |
Classification | DfT category E |
History | |
Original company | Eastern Union Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
15 August 1854 | Opened as Dovercourt |
1 May 1913 | Renamed Dovercourt Bay |
14 December 1972 | Renamed Dovercourt |
Passengers | |
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Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
Dovercourt railway station is on the Mayflower Line,a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line,in the East of England,serving the seaside town of Dovercourt,Essex. It is 70 miles 19 chains (113.04 km) from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Harwich International to the west and Harwich Town to the east. Its three-letter station code is DVC.
The station is currently operated by Abellio Greater Anglia,which also runs all trains serving the station.
The station was opened by the Eastern Union Railway on 15 August 1854 and was originally named Dovercourt. Its name was changed to Dovercourt Bay on 1 May 1913,but reverted to Dovercourt on 14 December 1972. [1] [2]
Today passenger operations are confined to a bi-directional single electrified track,using what was the "up" track in the days when services through the station were operated on both tracks by steam and diesel locomotives. The unnumbered platform has an operational length for eight-coach trains. [3] The remains of what was the "down" platform survive. The down platform also had a rather sizeable canopy,which was of little benefit given that most use of the platform was by passengers arriving. The bridge which linked the two platforms has since been removed. The only station beyond Dovercourt on the down side is Harwich Town,which is a relatively short walking distance. The station also had a signal box which was positioned at the west (London) end of the down platform; [2] it controlled the occasional goods movements to short sidings at both ends of the up platform,which were used for coal and other goods deliveries to the town.
As of December 2015 [update] the typical weekday off-peak service on the line is one train per hour in each direction,although some additional services run at peak times. Trains operate between Harwich Town and Manningtree calling at all stations,although some are extended to or from Colchester and/or London Liverpool Street. [4]
Oulton Broad South railway station is on the East Suffolk Line in the east of England,and is one of two stations serving Oulton Broad,Suffolk. The other is Oulton Broad North on the Wherry Lines. Oulton Broad South is the next station along from Lowestoft on the line to Ipswich,and from Lowestoft the line crosses Mutford Bridge with a view of Lake Lothing to the east and Oulton Broad lake to the west. The station is 115 miles 42 chains (185.9 km) measured from London Liverpool Street via Ipswich.
Beccles railway station is on the East Suffolk Line in the east of England,serving the town of Beccles,Suffolk. It is 40 miles 34 chains (65.1 km) down the line from Ipswich and 109 miles 11 chains (175.6 km) measured from London Liverpool Street;it is situated between Brampton and Oulton Broad South stations. Its three-letter station code is BCC.
Braintree railway station is the northern terminus of the Braintree Branch Line in the East of England,serving the town of Braintree,Essex. It is 44 miles 78 chains (72.38 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street via Witham;the preceding station on the route is Braintree Freeport to the south.
Wickham Market railway station is on the East Suffolk Line in the east of England,located in Campsea Ashe,Suffolk,approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Wickham Market itself. The station is 15 miles 64 chains (25.4 km) down the line from Ipswich and 84 miles 43 chains (136 km) measured from London Liverpool Street;it is situated between Melton and Saxmundham. Its three-letter station code is WCM.
Witham railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) in the East of England,serving the town of Witham,Essex. It is about half a mile (1 km) to the north of the town centre and is 38 miles 48 chains (62.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street. On the GEML Witham is situated between Hatfield Peverel to the west and Kelvedon to the east. It is the junction for the Braintree Branch Line to the east which opened in 1848,and between 1848 and 1964 it was also the junction for a west-facing branch line to Maldon. Its three-letter station code is WTM.
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.
The Mayflower line is a railway branch line in the east of England that links Manningtree,on the Great Eastern Main Line,to Harwich Town. During peak times,many services connect to or from the main line and its London terminus at Liverpool Street. The Mayflower line has six stations,including the two termini,and is situated within the county of Essex.
Harwich International railway station on the Mayflower Line,a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line,serves Harwich International Port in Essex,England. It is 68 miles 72 chains (110.88 km) from London Liverpool Street,between Wrabness to the west and Dovercourt to the east. Its three-letter station code,HPQ,derives from its original name,Harwich Parkeston Quay.
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.
Colchester railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) in the East of England,and is the primary station serving the city of Colchester,Essex. Its three-letter station code is COL. It is 51 miles 52 chains (83.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and on the GEML is situated between Marks Tey to the west and Manningtree to the east. Colchester is also the location of a major junction where the GEML links to the Sunshine Coast Line,which runs south to Clacton-on-Sea and,via a short branch,to Walton-on-the-Naze;services to and from Colchester Town also join the GEML at the Colchester junction. The junction is grade-separated so trains branching to and from Colchester Town or the Sunshine Coast Line do not cross the main line.
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 12-coach trains.
Manningtree railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) in the East of England,serving the town of Manningtree,Essex. It is 59 miles 35 chains (95.66 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Colchester to the west and Ipswich to the east. The three-letter station code is MNG. It is also the western terminus of the Mayflower Line,a branch line to Harwich Town. The following station on the branch is Mistley.
Hythe railway station in Essex is on the Sunshine Coast Line,a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England,serving Hythe and other eastern areas of Colchester. It is 53 miles 49 chains (86.3 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street. Its three-letter station code is HYH.
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.
Cressing railway station is on the Braintree Branch Line in the East of England,serving the villages of Cressing and Black Notley,Essex. It is 42 miles 75 chains (69.10 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street via Witham and it is situated between White Notley to the south and Braintree Freeport to the north. Its three-letter station code is CES. The platform has an operational length for nine-coach trains.
Mistley railway station is on the Mayflower Line,a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England,serving the village of Mistley,Essex. It is 61 miles 14 chains (98.45 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Manningtree to the west and Wrabness to the east. Its three-letter station code is MIS.
Wrabness railway station is on the Mayflower Line,a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England,serving the village of Wrabness,Essex. It is 65 miles 6 chains (104.73 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Mistley to the west and Harwich International station to the east. Its three-letter station code is WRB.
Harwich Town railway station is the eastern terminus of the Mayflower Line,a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line,in the East of England,serving the port town of Harwich,Essex. It is 70 miles 61 chains (113.88 km) from London Liverpool Street;the preceding station on the line is Dovercourt. Its three-letter station code is HWC.
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