Southend Pier
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Southend Pier is a major landmark in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. Extending 1.33 miles into the Thames Estuary, it is the longest pleasure pier in the world. The bill to build the new pier,
Southend Pier in 2007
Pier during the late 19th century
Pavilion in 1923. Destroyed by fire in 1959 and replaced in 1962 by a bowling alley, also destroyed by fire in 1995. Now open decking
Burnt section in 1983
Southend Pier Railway
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The Southend Pier Railway is a 3 ft narrow gauge railway in the English city of Southend-on-Sea, Essex. It runs for 1.25 miles along the 1.34-mile length of Southend Pier, providing public passenger t
Southend Pier
…xlix) in May 1829 with construction starting in July 1829. The timber pier was replaced by an iron pier that opened to the public in August 1889. The Southend Pier Railway, opened in the early 1890s, was the first pier railway in the country. The pier played a role through both of the world wars, such as during World War…
A Severn Lamb train runs towards Pier Head Station 2023
AC Cars electric trains in 1974. Note the third rail and longitudinal sleepers.
Train in burgundy and white livery in 1987 (collapsed pier section behind)
Sir William Heygate approaching the shore terminus in 2006. The pedestrian access to the pier can be seen descending from the station roof