There is no evidence today of the former quayside tracks, but aerial photograph sites clearly show the exact alignments.

Little trace now remains of this, except a small section of trackbed at Hythe, and the piers of the bridge (removed around 2007) over the River Colne.

The rebuilt station has a bright image and modern facilities incorporating a ticket-machine on the northbound platform 1.

It also now accommodates longer trains to and from London Liverpool Street during peak times with no need to change at Colchester.

Other facilities include a café and car-wash. All services at Hythe are operated by Greater Anglia using Class 720 EMUs.