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General information | |
Location | Southend-on-Sea, City of Southend-on-Sea England |
Grid reference | TQ881860 |
Managed by | Greater Anglia |
Platforms | 4 |
Other information | |
Station code | SOV |
Classification | DfT category C1 |
History | |
Original company | Great Eastern Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 October 1889 | Opened as Southend-on-Sea [1] |
1933 | Renamed Southend-on-Sea for Westcliff and Thorpe Bay |
1 May 1949 | Renamed Southend-on-Sea Victoria |
20 February 1969 | Renamed Southend Victoria |
Passengers | |
2017/18 | ![]() |
2018/19 | ![]() |
2019/20 | ![]() |
2020/21 | ![]() |
Interchange | 1,587 |
2021/22 | ![]() |
Interchange | ![]() |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
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 (the other is Southend Central on the London,Tilbury and Southend line). 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.
The line from Wickford to Southend including this station was opened on 1 October 1889. [2] There was a goods yard to the east of the station;it closed on 5 June 1967. [2] The station area still has extensive carriage sidings:Down Carriage Sidings (North) 10 roads (known as The Klondyke sidings); [3] Down Carriage Sidings (South) 3 roads plus a disused Royal Mail Terminal;Up Carriage Sidings (North) 3 roads (known as The Shute); [3] Up Carriage Sidings (South) 2 roads. [4]
Electrification of the Shenfield to Southend Victoria line using 1.5 kV DC overhead line electrification (OLE) was completed on 31 December 1956. This was changed to 6.25 kV AC in November 1960 and to 25 kV AC on 25 January 1979. [2]
The station was named Southend for Westcliffe &Thorpe Bay from 1933 to 1949;from 1 May 1949 it was renamed Southend-on-Sea Victoria;and from 20 February 1969 it was finally changed to Southend Victoria. [2]
It is currently managed by Greater Anglia,which also operates all trains serving it. The typical Monday to Saturday off-peak service is of three trains per hour to Liverpool Street (the services join the Great Eastern Main Line for London at the western terminus of Shenfield). On Sundays there are typically two trains per hour to Liverpool Street.
The city's other main station is Southend Central which provides services westbound to London Fenchurch Street and eastbound to Shoeburyness,operated by c2c. [4]
Liverpool Street station,also known as London Liverpool Street,is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London,in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. It is the terminus of the West Anglia Main Line to Cambridge,the Great Eastern Main Line to Norwich,commuter trains serving east London and destinations in the East of England,and the Stansted Express service to Stansted Airport.
Stratford is a major multi-level railway station which rates as the 5th 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.
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.
Gidea Park railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line,serving the neighbourhood of Gidea Park 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.
Southend Central railway station is on the London,Tilbury and Southend line and is one of two primary stations serving the city of Southend-on-Sea,Essex. The city's other main station is called Southend Victoria which is the terminus of a branch line off the Great Eastern Main Line. Southend Central is 35 miles 55 chains (57.43 km) down the line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and it is situated between Westcliff and Southend East stations. Its three-letter station code is SOC.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Chingford branch line is a railway line between Clapton Junction and Chingford station. Services operate between Liverpool Street station and Chingford. The branch is part of the London Overground.
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Prittlewell | Greater Anglia Shenfield to Southend Line | Terminus |