Crouch Valley line

Crouch Valley line
Wickford is the western terminus of the line. The station building is undergoing rebuilding as of October 2022, as can be seen in this view looking east. The Crouch Valley bay platforms are visible either side of the through platforms.
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Network Rail
Locale	Essex East of England
Termini	Wickford Southminster
Stations	7
Service
Type	Commuter rail
System	National Rail
Operator(s)	Greater Anglia
Rolling stock	Class 720
History
Opened	1889
Technical
Line length	16 miles 40 chains (26.6 km)
Number of tracks	1
Character	Rural
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
Operating speed	60 mph maximum
Route map (Click to expand)

Crouch Valley line
Legend
mi-ch from London Liverpool Street Shenfield–Southend line 29-02 Wickford Wickford junction 31-40 Battlesbridge 34-00 South Woodham Ferrers to Maldon West Hogwell sidings 37-27 North Fambridge 40-27 Althorne Creeksea sidings 43-24 Burnham-on-Crouch 45-42 Southminster
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The Crouch Valley line (sometimes referred to as the Southminster branch line)^[1] is a branch line off the Shenfield–Southend line in Essex, in the east of England. It links Wickford in the west to Southminster in the east. During peak hours, trains connect to or from the Great Eastern Main Line at Shenfield, and its London terminus at Liverpool Street.

The line is part of the Network Rail Strategic Route 7, SRS 07.05, and is classified as a London and South East commuter line.^[2] The stations and passenger services on the line are currently operated by Greater Anglia.