Harwich International Railway Station
Harwich International is a railway station serving Harwich International Port in Essex, England. The station is located on the electrified Mayflower Line from Manningtree to Harwich Town. The station is located in and serves the community of Parkeston, and was known as Harwich Parkeston Quay until 1995.
The station has two entrances - one on the ground floor of the passenger terminal building which houses a staffed ticket office and ticket machines, direct access to Platform 1 and indirect access to Platforms 2 and 3 via the footbridge. There is also a second street entrance from the short-stay car park via the footbridge, although this entrance is unstaffed and has no ticketing facilities. The platforms can also be accessed via the level crossing at the east end of the platforms.
Generally speaking, Platform 1 is used for the semi-fast "Dutchflyer" trains to London Liverpool Street as a terminus. Platform 2 is bi-directional and is served by local services between Manningtree and Harwich Town. Platform 3 is used by the services to Lowestoft and Cambridge.
Read more about Harwich International Railway Station: History, Train Services
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