Well, what can I say about the station I have been commuting from for 25 years? Disappointing…read morepretty much covers it. Not much has changed in all those years apart from a small extension of the platform and a few more coaches which are already getting full up whichever train you get before 9am. They still only run roughly 1 train an hour and the ticket office never seems to be open when you need it. It doesn't help that you can't speak to anyone actually at the ticket office when you ring but that, unfortunately, goes for any ticket office now I believe. The toilets are a desperate measure when they are open and there's not much to do nearby. If you are unlucky enough to have missed your train you have a long, cold wait in store. In recent years the area has been advertised as easily commutable to/from London but I don't consider 1 train an hour at a price of £3,500 a year to be easy travelling. Staff have not been particularly helpful over the years (I know they take a bit of flack at times but who doesn't in their job?) One exception is a local chap who seems to have been working there from the year dot. Those who are not new to the area will know who I mean. Talk of a loop line to create 2 trains an hour and a shuttle between Braintree and Witham gave a glimmer of hope but has been dropped down to sheer expense. Not a bad station if you only use it occasionally but don't get your hopes up if you're looking to commute.

Another station on the National Express line…read more This station has quite a lot of stairs and an unsual layout with the tracks raised about street level. There are lifts located throughout to let you escape. Ticket barriers are in place throughout so keep your ticket from you journey so you can leave and visit the town which is a short walk away. There is a florist located inside here which are very popular and require notice for larger items. It's only half an hour away from London so can get quite busy. It's also the station you would use for V music festival.

Watch out! This…read morecompany is a scam. I was told at the London Liverpool station that I could tap my contactless card to board the train. The contactless cards opened the gates and we boarded. There were no clearly visible signs on the platform or announcements on the train. Contactless cards are accepted everywhere in London. Nothing was posted to indicate that this would be any different. When we got to the Stansted airport station, we and about 20 other people were physically held unless we paid a fine of £150. We were yelled at and threatened by someone with a credit card machine in hand who claimed to be a police officer. We could not leave, we could not advance, we could not buy the ticket there. I tried to find airport authority but they would not let me talk to anyone else. They claim that this fact is sign posted at the entry station. It is not as I looked for signage. They have laminated copies of "proof" of signage. Others have posted that they went back to check, and the signs are not there!! I was charged £65.70 for 3 tickets and £150 for the fee. Someone tried to buy a ticket online there but they would not take it - you must have it before boarding. Same goes for a ticket that was bought on the train - void. But how are you supposed to know? I saw on TripAdvisor someone advising about how to dispute. You can find the original article there. In accordance with the Railways Regulations, we should not have been charged with a penalty fare. According to 6.(2).(b) of the Part 2 of "The Railways (Penalty Fares) Regulations 2018", train passengers must not be charged a penalty fare if the boarded station cannot satisfy "the requirements for the display of notices specified in regulation 8", where regulation 8 is: 8.--(1) The requirements for the display of notices are as follows. (2) Where any entrance onto a platform at the station is not the entrance to, or situated within, a compulsory ticket area, a notice complying with the requirements of paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 ("a standard notice") must be displayed at that entrance. (3) If the station has one or more compulsory ticket areas, a notice complying with the requirements of paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 ("a compulsory ticket area notice") must be displayed at each entrance into a compulsory ticket area. (4) Standard notices and compulsory ticket area notices must also be displayed at sufficient locations around the station so that at least one notice is readily visible to passengers prior to boarding a train at the station, including passengers changing from one train to another train.

The Stansted Express to and from the airport is a solid and dependable choice to get to the city…read morefrom the airport. It costs about 20GBP and the trip to the last stop (Liverpool Street Station) takes just under an hour. Each time I took the train, it wasn't over crowded with people so I had two seats to myself. On the way back, I tried to plug my phone into the outlet under the seat but it didn't work. Not a big deal. Hold on to your ticket when you get in to the city because I think you usually need to show/beep it on the way out. I'm not too sure because when I arrived, they were holding a gate open because there were too many of us with luggage. You also show your ticket on your way in from the airport and you definitely have to beep it to enter the train from the station in the city. This train may be the most efficient, dependable way to get into the city from the airport, even if it is a bit pricey.

Typical small town train station with services to London Liverpool Street on the hour. The ticket…read moremachine regularly breaks - just go to the counter

Trains. Convenience store. Starbucks…read more Direct East Anglia lines to London, hare fares after 9am when we were in the area for our visit. Simple to use, relatively clean, and decent amenities. We used it most days during our 10 day England visit, and became quickly adept at getting it and understanding what we needed to know and do here. It gets the job done.

Hey I just met you And this is crazy…read moreBut let's go to a station Colchester maybe? It's a three-star station at best with only a tiny building and not much inside, and you have to pass the security to access anything, and there's usually a guy on the security. Having said that, I was able to get in and out very quickly on both occasions when I needed to, urgently in a hurry both ways, and what's more I had a very positive experience with wonderful memories here. It's easy to get from platform to platform which was much needed, and so I have nothing but great things to say about this rail station. That's why I bumped them up by an extra star.

What a beautiful train station! It was definitely a sight to see and a great location to see when…read moreyou are in London. We specifically came here because we purchased a Eurostar train ticket to Paris. From arriving, to checking in, going through customs, it was very organized and people paid attention. It wasn't chaos as it tends to get in the US. The whole process to getting on and off the train was a piece of cake-definitely not stressful at all. If you are trying to get to Paris, Amsterdam, or any outer cities near London, this is the place to be when needing to take a train. I highly recommend Eurostar since it is a high speed train and will get you to your next destination fairly quick. If you are not planning to leave the city, I still recommend checking it out since it is a beauty and I heard, Harry Potter was filmed here.

Clean station. Hustle and bustle, busy. Clear signage…read more Getting from one platform to another is easy breezy. High-speed trains to get you to international destinations in no time.

Hey, it's a station. It has trains, choo choo! It's quite a…read moregood station I guess. Easy to get to Stratford, Romford, or the city. There's a side entrance to get straight onto Platform 1 (which is the C2C down to Fenchurch St), with a convenient pick-up/drop-off bit outside. Last time I was there they weren't able to help me with my oyster card, and told me to go to an underground station - which is kind of difficult to do with a broken oyster card! That was a while ago though so hopefully not a problem any more. My grandma once fell down the steps there so be careful.

Terminus of the District Line, 20 minutes to the City via c2c national rail, TFL recently took over…read morethe Upminster-Romford Overground service so now that's on the Tube map and also my local station. Have a lot of love for this station.

Fantastic views (for a train station) Has a pub…read moreGenerally friendly staff Always kept clean and tidy. Downside, even with the new multi-storey parking there still isn't enough if you happen to travel after 10am into town (oh and for those people who think it's on to park your SUV over two spaces.....a hex be on you..)

This railway stop is placed between Ipswich and Colchester…read more It's a nice station with a lot of original features. There are a couple of waiting rooms available and a popular pub which has various deals on and is very lively in the evenings. There is a large car park which overlooks some fields. Currently it is being built on to provide a multi storey parking facility. There is a short stay parking bay closest to the station foot entrance. There is also ample storage for bikes.