Southend Central Train Station

Address

Southend Central station
Essex SS1 1AB

Ticket office opening hours:

SATURDAY
06:30:00 - 21:00:00
SUNDAY
07:30:00 - 19:00:00
WEEKDAYS
05:45:00 - 18:45:00

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Live Departures

Live Arrivals

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Time	Destination	Status	Platform

Station facilities

Seated Area
Station Buffet
Toilets
Baby Change
Telephones
Wi Fi
Post Box
Tourist Information
Atm Machine
Shops

Station overview

Accessibility
- Accessible Public Telephones YES Yes
- Accessible Taxis No
- First Class Lounge No
- Help Points YES Yes
- Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
- Impared Access Staff YES Yes
- Impared Access Ticket Gate YES Yes
- Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
- Induction Loop YES Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
- National Key Toilets YES Yes
- Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
- Wheel chairs Available No
- Impaired Access Staff Help Hours WEEKDAYS
  07:00:00 - 21:00:00
- Helpline We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here (https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/passenger-assist.aspx title=).
- Helpline Contact Details 03457 44 44 22
- Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Impared Mobility Set Down Outside station entrance on Clifftown Road
- National Key Toilets
  Platforms 3/4 concourse. This can be accessed using a radar key.
- Step Free Access noPartOfStation
- Step Free Access Coverage No Part of Station

Airport
- Availability YES Yes
- Note Southend Airport - Trains available from Southend Victoria (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/SOV/details.html? title=) to Southend Airport station.

Baggage Services
- Left Luggage: Available No
- Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Bus information
- Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
- Bus Service: Note Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/SOC.pdf)

Cycle Storage
- Availability YES Yes
- Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
- Cycle Hire: Note The Comfy Saddle offers Cycle Hire from Southend Central station. (http://www.thecomfysaddle.co.uk/ title=)
- Location
  Outside platforms 1/2 & on platform 3/4 concourse
- Sheltered YES Yes
- Spaces 17
- Type Stands

Dining and Shopping
- Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
- Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes

Phones, Internet & Wi-fi
- Station Amenities: Telephone YES Yes
- Web Kiosk: Available No
- Station Amenities: Wi-Fi (https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/our-network/free-wifi-and-entertainment/ title=)
- Telephone: Usage Type Cards

Parking
- Car Parking Details
  Please note that the Off Peak parking rate applies after 10:00, Mondays to Fridays, all day Saturday and Sunday. Saturday and Sunday rates apply to Bank Holidays
  
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone number: 0845 050 70 80
  
  Operator Name: National Car Parks Ltd
  Name: Station Car Park
  Spaces: 138
  Charges:
  Daily: £7.60
  Monthly: £113.00
  Annual: £1,191.00
  Note:
  Please note that the off peak parking rate commences after 10:00, Mondays to Fridays
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 2
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Open:
  - open 24h
  - open 24h
  Saturday - open 24h
  Sunday - open 24h
  Url: http://www.ncp.co.uk

Restrooms
- Toilets YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
- Toilets Note
  The toilets are located on the Platforms 3 & 4 Concourse.
  The National key toilets are located on the Platforms 3/4 Concourse; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.

Station Location & Directions
- Latitude 51.5370680411
- Longitude 0.7117404187

Station Information
- ATM YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
- Bureau De Change No
- Lost Property YES Yes
- Post Box YES Yes
- Shops YES Yes
- Seated Area YES Yes
- Station Buffet YES Yes
- Showers No
- Trolley No
- Wifi YES Yes
- Waiting Room No
- Lost Property HOLIDAY
  09:00:00 - 16:00:00
  WEEKDAYS
  08:00:00 - 20:00:00
  WEEKENDS
  09:00:00 - 16:00:00
- Lost Property: URL https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/help-feedback/lost-property/
- Customer Service Note Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 20:00Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays: 09:00 - 16:00
  Christmas Day & Boxing Day: Closed
  0345 744 4422 (option 3, followed by option 3)
  [email protected]
- Information Systems DepartureScreensAnnouncements
- Lost Property Number 03457 44 44 22
- Staffing Level YES Yes

Ticketing Hours
- Ticket Office Hours SATURDAY
  06:30:00 - 21:00:00
  SUNDAY
  07:30:00 - 19:00:00
  WEEKDAYS
  05:45:00 - 18:45:00

Ticketing Services & Information
- Oyster Pre-Pay No
- Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
- Ticket Machine YES Yes
- Penalty Fares CC
- Smartcard Notes For additional details on c2c Smart please visit http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/smartcard (http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/smartcard title=) or pick up a leaflet at the station.

Ticket Vending Hours
- Ticket Vending Hours FRIDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  MONDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  SATURDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  SUNDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  THURSDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  TUESDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  WEDNESDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59

Taxi Information
- Availability YES Yes
- Note No - but taxis are available in the town centre

Local Taxis

Southend Central: Rail Station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators:


AC Radio	Phone 01702 334455
Abba	Phone 01268 771666
Andrews	Phone 01702 200200

Other transportation
- Cycle Hire YES Yes
- Rail Replacement Services c2c Rail Replacement at the bus stop outside the Platform 3/4 Entrance (near The Last Post Public House) (W3W ///issued.rewarding.buzz)

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Southend Central Train Station