Geoff D E Clarke (gdeclarke)
IMG_5886 View from Clacton-on-Sea station
M42 Helios 35mm f/2.8 at f/8
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clacton-on-Sea railway station serves the town of Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, England. It is located to the north of Clacton town centre, within walking distance of the sea and pier.
The station is one of the termini of the branch line to Colchester Town, Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze which diverges from the Great Eastern Main Line at Colchester. The branch is promoted as the Sunshine Coast Line. There is frequent services between Clacton and London Liverpool Street.
The spur from Thorpe-le-Soken was built by the Clacton-on-Sea Railway and operated by the Great Eastern Railway. It opened in July 1882 some 15 years after the line to Walton-on-the-Naze was opened.[1]
The station itself has a sizeable concourse sheltered by a glazed roof. There is a traction depot just outside the station, with some stabling sidings alongside the station itself.
Its name was changed from Clacton to Clacton-on-Sea railway station in May 2007.[2]
Although services are operated by Greater Anglia, the sign on top of the ticket office and main entrance still reads First Great Eastern; a reminder of the franchise holder prior to 2004.
IMG_5886 View from Clacton-on-Sea station
M42 Helios 35mm f/2.8 at f/8
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clacton-on-Sea railway station serves the town of Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, England. It is located to the north of Clacton town centre, within walking distance of the sea and pier.
The station is one of the termini of the branch line to Colchester Town, Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze which diverges from the Great Eastern Main Line at Colchester. The branch is promoted as the Sunshine Coast Line. There is frequent services between Clacton and London Liverpool Street.
The spur from Thorpe-le-Soken was built by the Clacton-on-Sea Railway and operated by the Great Eastern Railway. It opened in July 1882 some 15 years after the line to Walton-on-the-Naze was opened.[1]
The station itself has a sizeable concourse sheltered by a glazed roof. There is a traction depot just outside the station, with some stabling sidings alongside the station itself.
Its name was changed from Clacton to Clacton-on-Sea railway station in May 2007.[2]
Although services are operated by Greater Anglia, the sign on top of the ticket office and main entrance still reads First Great Eastern; a reminder of the franchise holder prior to 2004.