Harwich International railway station facts for kids
Harwich International railway station is a train station in Essex, England. It serves the Harwich International Port. This port is a busy place where ferries connect to other countries. The trains here are currently run by a company called Abellio Greater Anglia.
Quick facts for kids Harwich International |
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| Location | |
| Place | Parkeston |
| Local authority | Tendring |
| Grid reference | TM238326 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | HPQ |
| Managed by | Abellio Greater Anglia |
| Platforms in use | 3 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail | |
| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 91,867 |
| 2005/06 * |  99,489 |
| 2006/07 * |  99,201 |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1883 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Harwich International from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |
Contents
Train Services
Harwich International station has three platforms. It opened in 1883. Today, it connects passengers to several important places.
Local Train Routes
Trains from Harwich International often run along the Mayflower Line. This line connects to places like Manningtree, Mistley, and Harwich Town. These trains usually run about once an hour. They use modern trains like the Class 321 and Class 360.
Connections to Other Cities
The station also offers longer train journeys. You can catch a train to Ipswich. From Ipswich, you can travel further north. One daily train goes all the way to Lowestoft. This route passes through towns like Woodbridge and Saxmundham. These trains are usually Class 170 models.
Another daily train connects Harwich International to Cambridge. This route also goes through Ipswich. It then continues to places like Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket.
Ferry Connections
Harwich International is special because it connects to a ferry port. The Stena Line ferry service runs from here. This ferry can take you to Hoek van Holland Haven in the Netherlands. The daily trains to Lowestoft and Cambridge are timed to connect with these ferry services. This makes it easy for people to travel between the UK and Europe.
Images for kids
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Early postcard of the platform
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Harwich Parkeston Quay in 1982
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