Trains to Rochford
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Rochford train station serves the Essex town on the Shenfield-to-Southend Line. The station was once a busy thoroughfare for travellers heading to the nearby London Southend Airport, until the airport got its own dedicated station in 2011. Today, three passenger services an hour leave the station both for Southend Victoria from platform 2 and London Liverpool Street, about an hour away, from platform 1, making it a popular commuter town for city workers.
Abellio Greater Anglia trains for Rochford station pull in through a leafy residential area near the River Roach and the town's golf club. A short walk east of the station, along West Street, is the pretty the town centre square with library and butcher, and a mix of independent and high-street shops and cafes. The town also has several award-winning restaurants. For those seeking more active pursuits, RollaCity, a roller disco and nightclub is a five-minute cab ride from the station.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 14:20 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine |
| ATM | Available |
| ATM notes | Located outside the station |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | On platform 1 |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Please note that assistance is only available during the station staffed hours (see above), unless pre-booked. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00ÿ The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. ÿ |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | National Car Parks Ltd | ||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 205 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 50 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Car park |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Note that step free access between the platforms is via a long road walk. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster |
First Class Lounge
Rochford station's ticket office is accessed from the car park, where there is also cycle storage ticket machine and a cash point. The ticket office leads on to platform 2, with seating and info point, and there's a stepped footbridge across to platform 1. The ramp or stairs entrance on Church Walk also leads to platform 1, which has toilets, waiting room and a vending machine. Both platforms have canopies and seating.
Departures and arrivals from Rochford
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 22:05 | Late | |
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 22:08 | On time | |
| to Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 22:24 | On time | |
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 22:38 | On time | |
| to Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 22:44 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 22:05 | Late | |
| from Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 22:08 | On time | |
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 22:24 | On time | |
| from Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 22:38 | On time | |
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 22:44 | On time |
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