Benfleet railway station
Benfleet 
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| Location | |
| Place | South Benfleet |
| Local authority | Borough of Castle Point |
| Grid reference | TQ777859 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BEF |
| Managed by | c2c |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | C2 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2011/12 |
 3.547 million |
| 2012/13 |
 3.506 million |
| 2013/14 |
3.401 million |
| 2014/15 |
3.421 million |
| 2015/16 |
3.723 million |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1855 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Benfleet from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
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Benfleet railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line, serving the towns of South Benfleet and Canvey Island, Essex. It is 29 miles 11 chains (46.9 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and it is situated between Pitsea to the west and Leigh-on-Sea to the east. Its three-letter station code is BEF.
It was opened in 1855. The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.
The station is located between Ferry Road and Station Road with the main building located on the Ferry Road side. This houses the ticket office. The ticket office has four serving positions. The station also has three self-service ticket machines that accept cash or card payment.
Entry to the platforms is vis four automatic ticket gates. On the Station Road side of the building there is a secondary entrance which is open during the weekday peak periods; this has three barriers and the third self-service ticket machine.
The two platforms are reached by fixed staircases. Step-free access is provided to and from both platforms by the use of automatic gates located at the country-end of the platforms.
In 2007 the ticket office was refurbished, and a new front ticket office counter was built. It has one lower ticket office window for wheelchair users.
The typical off-peak service frequency is:
Coordinates: 51°32′38″N 0°33′43″E / 51.544°N 0.562°E
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