Colchester Town Railway Station

Facts and Figures

Colchester Town railway station is on the Sunshine Coast Line in the East of England, and is the secondary station serving the town of Colchester, Essex. It is 53 miles 76 chains (86.8 km) from London Liverpool Street. Its three-letter station code is CET. The town's larger station is called Colchester (also known as Colchester North station to distinguish it) and is on the Great Eastern Main Line but is further away from the town centre.

The station was opened in 1866 by the Tendring Hundred Railway, a subsidiary of the Great Eastern Railway, with the name St. Botolph's. It was renamed Colchester Town in 1991. It is currently operated by Greater Anglia, which also runs all trains serving the station.

As of 2017 there is only one platform, but there is space for a second which would make possible a more intensive service on the Sunshine Coast Line. However, since the Magistrates Court was built the station size has decreased, losing its car park and talks of adding an extra platform have been halted. To the east of the station, Colne Junction is the western extremity of a triangle which gives access towards Colchester station to the west and Hythe station to the east. The curve to the north from Colne Junction to East Gates Junction is sharp, with a continuous check rail which necessitates slow passage.

Source: Wikipedia

Station Facts

Annual Usage Figures

Year Entry/Exit Interchange
2018 99384 306
2017 102488 355
2016 50063 1048
2015 49038 533
2014 49346 0
2013 53606 0
2012 44861 0
2011 40810 0
2010 39025 0
2009 43661 0
2008 41073 0
2007 41565 0

Location Data

  • County Council Electoral Division: Abbey
  • UK Parliament Constituency: Colchester
  • District Council: Colchester Borough Council
  • European Region: Eastern
  • County Council: Essex County Council
  • District Council Ward: New Town

Recent Crime Figures

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September 2018 0 00000000000000
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July 2018 2 00000000000020
June 2018 2 00000000000020
May 2018 2 01000000000010
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March 2018 2 00000010000010
February 2018 1 00000000001000
January 2018 3 00000020000010
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November 2017 3 00100020000000
October 2017 1 00000010000000
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August 2017 3 00100000002000
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June 2017 2 00100010000000
May 2017 4 00100010000110
April 2017 2 00100000000010
March 2017 1 00000000001000
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December 2016 1 00000000000010
November 2016 3 00100020000000
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July 2016 2 00000000001010
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February 2014 4 00300010000000
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December 2013 0 00000000000000
November 2013 0 00000000000000
October 2013 0 00000000000000
September 2013 1 00000010000000
August 2013 1 00000000001000
July 2013 1 00000000001000

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