Southend Central Train Station

Address

Southend Central station
Clifftown Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1AB

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	07:00-21:00

For full accessibility information at Southend Central, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	05:45-18:45
Sat:	06:30-21:00
Sun:	07:30-19:00

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Toilets	Yes	Platforms 3/4 concourse. This can be accessed using a radar key.
Step Free Access	No	Step free access is available to all platforms. For services travelling to Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness access to the platform is from the road.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	Outside station entrance on Clifftown Road
Wheelchairs Available	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Assisted Travel	Yes	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.
Helpline Contact	Yes	03457 44 44 22
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes	Main Booking Hall and in the Public Square outside the station from the Platform 3 and 4 exit.
Baby Change	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes
Station Buffet	Yes
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	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.
CCTV	Yes
Waiting Room	No	Platforms 3/4 concourse

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes

Smartcards
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Smartcard Issued	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Phone number: 03457 44 44 22 Website: https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/help-feedback/lost-property/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 20:00Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays: 09:00 - 16:00Christmas Day & Boxing Day: Closed0345 744 4422 (option 3, followed by option 3)contact@c2crail.net
Customer Help Points	Yes
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 20:00Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays: 09:00 - 16:00Christmas Day & Boxing Day: Closed0345 744 4422 (option 3, followed by option 3)contact@c2crail.net

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: National Car Parks Ltd Spaces: 138 Notes: 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 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0845 050 70 80 Website: http://www.ncp.co.uk Note: 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 Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 2	Daily Charge: £7.60 Monthly Charge: £113.00

Yes

Name: Station Car Park
Operator: National Car Parks Ltd
Spaces: 138
Notes:

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

Car Parking Contact Available: No
Phone number: 0845 050 70 80
Website: http://www.ncp.co.uk
Note:

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

Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Accessible Spaces: 2

Daily Charge: £7.60
Monthly Charge: £113.00

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 17 Type: Stands Location: Outside platforms 1/2 & on platform 3/4 concourse
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 17
Type: Stands
Location:

Outside platforms 1/2 & on platform 3/4 concourse

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	c2c Rail Replacement at the bus stop outside the Platform 3/4 Entrance (near The Last Post Public House) (W3W ///issued.rewarding.buzz)
Taxi Rank	Yes	No - but taxis are available in the town centre
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	CC
Station Code	SOC
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Southend Central

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Southend Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
13:28	Shoeburyness Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
13:36	London Fenchurch Street via Basildon Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
13:40	Shoeburyness Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
13:42	London Fenchurch Street via Tilbury Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
13:50	London Fenchurch Street via Basildon Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
13:58	Shoeburyness Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
14:06	London Fenchurch Street via Basildon Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
14:10	Shoeburyness Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
14:12	London Fenchurch Street via Tilbury Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
14:20	London Fenchurch Street via Basildon Platform 3	3	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Southend Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
13:28	London Fenchurch Street Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
13:36	Shoeburyness Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
13:40	London Fenchurch Street Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
13:50	Shoeburyness Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
13:54	London Fenchurch Street Platform 4	4	13:56 2 mins late	n/a
13:58	London Fenchurch Street Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
14:06	Shoeburyness Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
14:10	London Fenchurch Street Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
14:20	Shoeburyness Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
14:24	London Fenchurch Street Platform 4	4	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.