It is 9 miles 23 chains (14.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Seven Kings and Chadwell Heath.

[5] Although delayed by World War 2, electrification of the local tracks of the Great Eastern line between Liverpool Street and Shenfield finally opened on 7 November 1949 and steam-hauled trains using articulated carriages and N7 tank engines were replaced by Class 306 Electric Multiple Units.

[6] There was an extensive freight yard for goods traffic on the down side of the line which extended from the station building a considerable distance towards Chadwell Heath.

The yard closed in 1962 and after the tracks were removed the land was grassed until replaced by a supermarket, other shops and housing.

[9] Early in the 20th Century a large yard was constructed on the up side of the line extending as far as Kinfauns Road.

[10] In 2017 new Class 345 trains entered operation on the Shenfield – London Liverpool Street route as the new Crossrail service partially opened.