In September 2012 the local community of Thorpe Bay where delighted to witness the opening of their newly refurbished station.
This is the first “Smart Station” to be rolled out by C2C on the Essex Coast route between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness.
Consortia where engaged to Design & Build this £400k project in conjunction with BPR Architects and Lambert Smith Hampton.
Passenger numbers continue to rise and so do customers’ expectations in terms of access through stations.
The “Smart Station” concept has been designed to improve customer service and station efficiency.
Using the latest technology, customers of Thorpe Bay Station are now able to obtain tickets and information through a variety of different sources now provided to enhance the customer experience and environment.