Rainham railway station (London)
Encyclopedia
Rainham railway station is located in Rainham
, in the London Borough of Havering
in northeast London
, England. It is in London fare zone 6 and is managed, and passenger train services are provided, by c2c
. The station was opened in 1854 as part of the original route of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
and is 12.63 mi (20.3 km) down the line from London Fenchurch Street. The station is also known as Rainham (Greater London) and Rainham (Essex) to distinguish it from Rainham railway station
in Kent.
trains heading inbound to Fenchurch Street
in central London and outbound to Shoeburyness
in eastern Essex
. Inbound trains operate about every 30 minutes during off-peak hours and supplemented with trains running up to fifteen minutes apart during peak hours. Inbound trains take 27 minutes to reach London at an average of 28.1 mph (45.2 km/h) calling at all stations to London.
Outbound trains operate at 30-minute intervals during off-peak hours with supplementary service during peak hours, terminating at Grays, Pitsea, or Southend Central. Trains take 11 minutes to arrive at Grays at an average of 39.3 mph (63.2 km/h), 32 minutes to arrive at Pitsea at 37.2 mph (59.9 km/h), and 51 minutes to arrive at Southend Central at an average of 34.1 mph (54.9 km/h).
A number of level crossings are situated on the line between Barking
and Grays
. The roads served by the crossings have now been severed by the High Speed 1 line between Ebbsfleet
and London St Pancras, but the level crossings are still in situ, such as the one on Ferry Lane, Rainham. This can be used to access the London-bound platform. A number of footbridges and road bridges have been built to replace them.
Rainham, London
Rainham is a suburban town in northeast London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Located east of Charing Cross, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan and is surrounded by a residential area, which has grown from the historic village,...
, in the London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
in northeast London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England. It is in London fare zone 6 and is managed, and passenger train services are provided, by c2c
C2c
c2c is a British train operating company that is part of the National Express Group. It provides passenger rail services on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line from Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London to east London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway...
. The station was opened in 1854 as part of the original route of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway is an English railway line linking Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London with northeast London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area of southern Essex. It is currently known as the Essex Thameside Route by Network Rail...
and is 12.63 mi (20.3 km) down the line from London Fenchurch Street. The station is also known as Rainham (Greater London) and Rainham (Essex) to distinguish it from Rainham railway station
Rainham (Kent) railway station
Rainham railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in north Kent, between Gillingham and Newington. Train services are provided by Southeastern.Rainham station is 38 miles and 1694 yards from London Victoria, according to the mileage sign on the footbridge....
in Kent.
Services
Rainham is served solely by London, Tilbury and Southend LineLondon, Tilbury and Southend Railway
The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway is an English railway line linking Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London with northeast London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area of southern Essex. It is currently known as the Essex Thameside Route by Network Rail...
trains heading inbound to Fenchurch Street
Fenchurch Street railway station
Fenchurch Street railway station, also known as London Fenchurch Street, is a central London railway terminus in the south eastern corner of the City of London, England. The station is one of the smallest terminals in London in terms of platforms and one of the most intensively operated...
in central London and outbound to Shoeburyness
Shoeburyness railway station
Shoeburyness is a railway station located in the small town of Shoeburyness in the borough and unitary district of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. The station serves as the eastern terminus of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway from Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London,...
in eastern Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. Inbound trains operate about every 30 minutes during off-peak hours and supplemented with trains running up to fifteen minutes apart during peak hours. Inbound trains take 27 minutes to reach London at an average of 28.1 mph (45.2 km/h) calling at all stations to London.
Outbound trains operate at 30-minute intervals during off-peak hours with supplementary service during peak hours, terminating at Grays, Pitsea, or Southend Central. Trains take 11 minutes to arrive at Grays at an average of 39.3 mph (63.2 km/h), 32 minutes to arrive at Pitsea at 37.2 mph (59.9 km/h), and 51 minutes to arrive at Southend Central at an average of 34.1 mph (54.9 km/h).
Location
The station is located on Ferry Lane, close to the junction with Wennington Road (the B1335). Major industrial works surround the station, as does Rainham Creek, a local industrial river. Access is provided from the station building to the Eastbound [out of London] platform: in order to access the London-bound platforms, a pedestrian bridge must be crossed. There are ticket barriers at the front entrance to the platform, restricting platform access to ticket-holders only. The station is served by London bus routes 103, 165, 287, 372, and school route 652.A number of level crossings are situated on the line between Barking
Barking
Barking is a suburban town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in East London, England. A retail and commercial centre situated in the west of the borough, it lies east of Charing Cross. Barking was in the historic county of Essex until it was absorbed by Greater London. The area is...
and Grays
Grays
Grays is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex and one of the Thurrock's traditional parishes...
. The roads served by the crossings have now been severed by the High Speed 1 line between Ebbsfleet
Ebbsfleet International railway station
Ebbsfleet International railway station is a railway station in Ebbsfleet Valley, in the Borough of Dartford, Kent, 10 miles outside the eastern boundary of Greater London, England. It is near Dartford and the Bluewater shopping centre to the west and Gravesend to the east. Ebbsfleet International...
and London St Pancras, but the level crossings are still in situ, such as the one on Ferry Lane, Rainham. This can be used to access the London-bound platform. A number of footbridges and road bridges have been built to replace them.