Pier Head railway station (Essex)

Coordinates: 51°30′59″N 0°43′17″E / 51.516358°N 0.721478°E / 51.516358; 0.721478
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Pier Head
Station on heritage railway
Pier Head Station Building
General information
LocationSouthend-on-Sea, City of Southend-on-Sea
England
Coordinates51°30′58″N 51°30′58″E / 51.516220°N 51.516220°E / 51.516220; 51.516220
Grid referenceTQ88918321
Owned bySouthend Pier Railway
Managed bySouthend Pier Railway
Platforms2
History
Pre-groupingSouthend Pier Railway
Key dates
1830Opened
Southend Pier Railway
(1986-present)
(to workshop)
Passing loop

Pier Head railway station is a small railway station on the Southend Pier Railway, which serves Southend Pier in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England.[1] It is served by the shuttle train to and from Shore railway station. The train that serves the station is not part of National Rail. The station has two platforms, with two narrow gauge tracks running the 1.34 mile (2.16 km) long route.

Services[edit]

The system operates a half-hourly service when Southend Pier is open, and two trains can operate during busy times.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Southend Pier Railway". Dawlish Trains – Digital Photographic Library by Colin J. Marsden. Retrieved 12 May 2017.

51°30′59″N 0°43′17″E / 51.516358°N 0.721478°E / 51.516358; 0.721478

Preceding station Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Following station
Terminus   Southend Pier Railway   Shore railway station