the bicycle parking area. It was completed in 2007 after around four weeks of work. When the London Underground's District line operated a seasonal non-stop excursion train service between 1910 and 1939 through to the Southend area, Southend Central was the second station to be called at after departing . There was formerly a through siding, provided with overhead line electrification, to the north of the down (Shoeburyness-bound) line between Southend Central and Southend East. This was still in use in 1969. Services The typical off-peak service frequency is: 2 tph (trains per hour) westbound to London Fenchurch Street, of which: 2 tph call at all stations via ; 2 tph call at all stations via ; 2 tph eastbound to calling at all stations. References External links Railway stations in Essex DfT Category C1 stations Railway stations in Southend-on-Sea Former London, Tilbury and Southend Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1856 Railway stations served by c2c Buildings and structures in Southend-on-Sea