Westcliff railway station

Westcliff
National Rail
General information
LocationWestcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea
England
Grid referenceTQ867854
Managed byc2c
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeWCF
ClassificationDfT category F1
History
Original companyLondon, Tilbury and Southend Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1895 (1895-07-01)Opened as Westcliff-on-Sea
20 February 1969Renamed Westcliff
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 1.257 million
2019/20Decrease 1.193 million
2020/21Decrease 0.408 million
2021/22Increase 0.802 million
2022/23Increase 0.921 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Westcliff railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend line, serving the locality of Westcliff-on-Sea in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. It is 34 miles 66 chains (56.0 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and it is situated between Chalkwell to the west and Southend Central to the east. Its three-letter station code is WCF.

It was opened in 1895 by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway.[1] The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.

  1. ^ James Bettley and Nikolaus Pevsner (2007). Essex. The Buildings of England. Yale University Press. p. 712.