Timetable changes 14 December

South Essex train operator, c2c Railway is making several alterations to its weekday timetable in December, including reinstating 12-car trains at Basildon and adding extra stops at one of its busiest stations, Barking, to boost peak-time capacity. This means 30 additional services per week will call at Basildon, with up to 6,500 potential additional seats weekly. 

In the past year, approximately 100 metres of platform at Basildon station have been replaced and it has been slightly widened to increase customer space. The new section includes upgraded foundations and embankment improvements, designed to last 60 years. 

Rob Mullen, c2c Managing Director, said:

“Our December timetable will reintroduce 12-carriage trains at Basildon, made possible by the successful progression of works at the station. This is fantastic news for Basildon customers and the local community, as it means greater capacity and more frequent services. 

“We have also increased services at Barking and will continue to monitor demand to improve services where possible.” 

The train times will change from Sunday 14 December and the key changes are as follows: 

Mondays to Fridays: 

• 05:44 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St will be extended to 12-cars 

• 06:59 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will be extended to 12-cars 

• 07:08 Leigh-on-Sea to Fenchurch St will call additionally at Barking at 07:39 

• 0737 Leigh-on-Sea to Fenchurch St will call additionally at Barking at 0809 

• 07:56 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will call additionally at Basildon at 08:31 

• 0815 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St will now depart at 0817 and will be extended to 12-cars 

• 08:26 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will call additionally at Basildon at 09:04 

• 16:28 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will now depart at 16:29 and will no longer call at Barking 

• 16:31 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will now depart at 16:32 and will call additionally at Barking 

• 16:44 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will call additionally at Basildon at 17:22 

• 16:57 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will now depart at 16:59 and will be extended to 12-cars 

• 17:16 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will call additionally at Basildon at 17:51 and will no longer call at Pitsea 

• 17:30 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will call additionally at Basildon at 18:05 and will no longer call at Pitsea 

• 17:40 Fenchurch St to Grays will call additionally at Barking at 17:56 

• 17:58 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will call additionally at Basildon at 18:33 and will no longer call at Pitsea 

• 18:16 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness will be extended to 12-cars.