Sunshine Coast Line

Sunshine Coast Line
A Greater Anglia Class 360 departs Clacton-on-Sea in June 2013
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleEast of England
Termini
Stations12
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Greater Anglia
Depot(s)Colchester
Clacton-on-Sea
Rolling stockClass 720
Technical
Line length18 mileschains (29.05 km) to Clacton-on-Sea
18 miles 43 chains (29.83 km) to Walton-on-the-Naze
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
Route map

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The Sunshine Coast Line is the current marketing name of what originally was the Tendring Hundred Railway Line, a branch off the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England. It links Colchester to the seaside resorts of Clacton-on-Sea and, via a branch, Walton-on-the-Naze. The line is part of the Network Rail Strategic Route 7, SRS 07.08, and is classified as a London & South East commuter line.[1] Passenger services on the line are currently operated by Greater Anglia.

Trains for Clacton-on-Sea usually originate at London Liverpool Street, while those for Walton-on-the-Naze typically start at Colchester (or Thorpe-le-Soken on Sundays). There are, however, limited morning and evening peak-time services in each direction between Walton-on-the-Naze and Liverpool Street.

  1. ^ "Route 7 - Great Eastern" (PDF). Network Rail. Retrieved 22 May 2009.