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 the terminus of the Clacton branch which diverges from the Great Eastern Main Line at Colchester. There is a frequent train service between Clacton and London Liverpool Street.
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.
Although services are operated by National Express East 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.
Train Services
The following services currently call at Clacton-on-Sea:
Services
Typically the service is as follows:
During the off-peak, passengers must change at
Thorpe-le-Soken for all services to
Weeley,
Great Bentley,
Alresford,
Hythe and
Colchester Town.
During the morning peak this is increased: typically there are 4 tph, and subsequently trains depart every 20 to 30 minutes.
The last train Monday to Friday terminates at .
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