It is 21 miles 48 chains (34.8 km) down the line from London Fenchurch Street via Rainham and it is situated between Grays and East Tilbury.

No station was provided on the Tilbury Town site at the time because the area was largely undeveloped.

There was no footbridge so workmen (from the London direction) probably crossed the line at the ned of the platform to get to the docks area.

[5] World War 2 saw significant traffic at the station dues to activities in the adjacent docks.

[7] As a result of the re-signalling in advance of electrification, the Midland design box of 1922 and the two-track goods yard were both closed during 1961.

Electrification was completed in November 1961 and the first all electric timetable ran in June 1962 worked by British Rail Class 302 EMUs.

[11] 30 November 1992 saw the withdrawal of the service through to Tilbury Riverside which was replaced by a bus after which the station was only served by Fenchurch Street or Southend trains.

As of the June 2024 timetable the typical Monday to Friday off-peak service is:[13] The station plays two roles in the 2009 film Fish Tank – it appears in the film, and the star, Katie Jarvis, was recruited after a scout saw her arguing with her boyfriend at Tilbury Town station.

Boat trains carrying passengers and their baggage also worked into this link directly to the transit sheds on the dock.

A Port of London Authority signal box controlled the exchange sidings area opening in 1886 and this was closed in 6 January 1968.

[18] In April 1969 a new junction was provided west of the site making use of a disused Seabrooks Brewery Siding (controlled by Grays signal box) and an intermodal terminal opened in June 1969 which is still in operation in 2025.