Design
The station consists of two side platforms either side of the running tracks. There are four tracks through the site. The platforms are located on the northern pair of tracks with another pair to the south used by c2c outer suburban services. There are disused platforms on the c2c lines. The operational platforms are mostly covered by station canopies with a waiting room and toilets on the up platform. The red brick ticket office is located at street level above the platforms, to which it is connected by a covered footbridge stairway. The 1930s architecture is similar in design to Becontree and Dagenham East and is contemporary with the introduction of electric services. The platform benches are of Midland Railway (1912–1922) design.
The station has a crossover, to the west of the platforms, enabling trains to terminate there and return to service in the opposite direction.
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