General information | |
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Location | Rayleigh, Rochford England |
Coordinates | 51°35′20″N0°36′04″E / 51.589°N 0.601°E |
Grid reference | TQ802910 |
Managed by | Greater Anglia |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | RLG |
Classification | DfT category C2 |
History | |
Opened | 1 October 1889 |
Passengers | |
2018/19 | 1.833 million |
2019/20 | 1.660 million |
2020/21 | 0.352 million |
2021/22 | 1.028 million |
2022/23 | 1.332 million |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
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.
The line from Wickford to Southend including Rayleigh station was opened on 1 October 1889 by the Great Eastern Railway. [1] There was a goods yard to the west of the station,on the 'up' (London-bound) side,including a goods shed and cattle pens. [2] There was a signal box on the 'down' (country-bound) platform,which was closed in 1938 with the introduction of colour light signalling. [3] Electrification of the Shenfield to Southend Victoria line using 1.5 kV DC overhead electrification was completed on 31 December 1956. That was changed to 6.25 kV AC in November 1960 and to 25 kV AC in January 1979. [2]
To the west of the station there was a private halt called Bridge 774,which was used from May 1922 to April 1925 during construction work on the Southend Arterial Road. [2] To the east of the station there was a siding called Downhall,associated with a brickworks, [2] which had been decommissioned by 1968. [4]
Rayleigh station is currently managed by Greater Anglia,which also operates all trains serving the station.
It is a small station with a ticket office but no barriers. When the ticket office is closed,access to the platforms is available through a gate to the left of the building. Outside the station there is a taxi rank,car park,bus stops and a newsagent. The town centre is a short,uphill walk from the station.
The typical weekday off-peak service is three trains per hour to Southend Victoria and three to London Liverpool Street (services join the Great Eastern Main Line for London at Shenfield). At peak times,service frequencies may be increased and calling patterns varied.
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.
The London,Tilbury and Southend line,also known as Essex Thameside,is a commuter railway line on the British railway system. It connects Fenchurch Street station,in central London,with destinations in east London and Essex,including Barking,Upminster,Basildon,Grays,Tilbury,Southend and Shoeburyness.
Goodmayes railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving the district of Goodmayes in the London Borough of Redbridge,east London. It is 9 miles 23 chains (14.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Seven Kings and Chadwell Heath. Its three-letter station code is GMY,and it is in Travelcard Zone 4.
Gidea Park railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line,serving the neighbourhood of Gidea Park in Romford,located in the London Borough of Havering,east London. It is 13 miles 41 chains (21.7 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Romford and Harold Wood. Its three-letter station code is GDP and it is in Travelcard zone 6. The station is managed and served by the Elizabeth line.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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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Wickford | Greater Anglia Shenfield to Southend Line | Hockley |