Basildon railway station

Basildon
Location
Place	Basildon
Local authority	Borough of Basildon
Coordinates
Grid reference	TQ703883
Operations
Station code	BSO
Managed by	c2c
Number of platforms	2
DfT category	C2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05	2.117 million
2005/06	2.160 million
2006/07	2.289 million
2007/08	2.538 million
2008/09	2.534 million
2009/10	2.430 million
2010/11	2.487 million
2011/12	2.622 million
2012/13	2.668 million
2013/14	2.764 million
History
Key dates	Opened 25 November 1974 (25 November 1974)
Original company	British Rail
National Rail – UK railway stations
* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Basildon from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
UK Railways portal

Basildon railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line, serving the town of Basildon, Essex. It is 24 miles 26 chains (39.1 km) down-line from London Fenchurch Street and is situated between Laindon to the west and Pitsea to the east. Its three-letter station code is BSO.

It was opened by British Rail in 1974. The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.

Description

The station has two platforms, both located on the upper level.

The ticket hall houses a retail unit as well as self-service ticket machines. The ticket office has three serving positions.

Services

Basildon is served by c2c trains westbound to Fenchurch Street in the City of London and eastbound to Shoeburyness in eastern Essex.

The typical Monday-Friday off-peak and Saturday service pattern is:

• 4 trains per hour to London Fenchurch Street;
• 4 trains per hour to Shoeburyness.

External links

• Train times and station information for Basildon railway station from National Rail

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Laindon		c2c London, Tilbury & Southend Line		Pitsea