It is 25 miles 7 chains (40.4 km) down the line from London Fenchurch Street via Rainham and it is situated between Tilbury Town and Stanford-le-Hope.

It was opened on 7 September 1936 as a halt station intended to serve workers at the nearby Bata Shoe Company, which paid for the construction of the platforms.

Increasing patronage at East Tilbury led to the closure in 1967 of Low Street, a minor station close by.

As of the June 2024 timetable the typical Monday to Friday off-peak service is:[1]

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