Southend Central railway station

Southend Central
National Rail
General information
LocationSouthend-on-Sea, City of Southend-on-Sea
England
Grid referenceTQ881855
Managed byc2c
Platforms4
Other information
Station codeSOC
ClassificationDfT category C1
History
Opened1856
Passengers
2018/19Increase 3.446 million
2019/20Decrease 2.782 million
2020/21Decrease 0.906 million
 Interchange Steady 2,874
2021/22Increase 1.782 million
 Interchange Increase 4,940
2022/23Increase 2.041 million
 Interchange Decrease 2,481
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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.

It was opened in 1856 by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway and was the eastern terminus of the line until 1888, after which the line was later extended to Shoeburyness. The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.