Laindon railway station is on the
London, Tilbury and Southend line
The London, Tilbury and Southend line, also known as Essex Thameside, is a commuter railway line on the British railway system. It connects Fenchurch Street station, in central London, with destinations in east London and Essex, including , , , ...
, serving the
Laindon
Laindon is a commuter town in Essex, between Basildon and West Horndon. It was an ancient parish in Essex, England, that was abolished for civil purposes in 1937. It was based on the (probably smaller) manor of the same name and now lies mostly ...
area of the
borough of Basildon
The Borough of Basildon is a Non-metropolitan district, local government district in south Essex in the East of England, centred on the town of Basildon. It was formed as the Basildon District on 1 April 1974 from the former area of Basildon U ...
, Essex. It is down the main line from
London Fenchurch Street and is situated between to the west and to the east. Its three-letter station code is LAI.
It was opened in 1888 on a new direct route from to . The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by
.
Description
The main ticket office is located on Station Approach. It has two serving positions. A second smaller ticket office is located at the bottom of the stairs that lead to two of the platforms, though this is open only on weekdays.
The station has three platforms. Platforms 1 and 2 are the two faces of an
island platform
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, accessed via a footbridge from outside the main ticket office. Platform 1 is the London-bound platform and platform 2 is a reversing platform which can be used to divert trains from one line to the other. Platform 3 is the -bound platform, reached from Station Approach via the main ticket office.
Services
Laindon is served by
trains westbound to in the
City of London
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and eastbound to in eastern Essex.
The typical Monday-Friday off-peak service pattern is:
* 2 trains per hour to London Fenchurch Street;
* 2 trains per hour to Shoeburyness via .
Joan Sims
British actress
Joan Sims
Irene Joan Marion Sims (9 May 1930 – 27 June 2001) was an English actress, best remembered for her roles in the ''Carry On'' franchise, appearing in 24 of the films (the most for any actress).
On television, she is known for playing Gran i ...
(1930–2001), famous for her roles in the ''
Carry On
Carry On may refer to:
* ''Carry On'' (franchise), a British comedy media franchise
*Carry-on luggage or hand luggage, luggage that is carried into the passenger compartment
* ''Carry On'' (film), a 1927 British silent film
* ''Carry On'' (novel), ...
'' films, grew up in the station house at Laindon railway station where her father was the station master.
A plaque in her memory can be seen near the entrance.
References
External links
{{Railway stations served by c2c
Railway stations in Essex
DfT Category C2 stations
Former London, Tilbury and Southend Railway stations
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1888
Transport in the Borough of Basildon
Railway stations served by c2c