Mistley railway station

Mistley is a railway station serving the village of Mistley, in Essex, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Abellio Greater Anglia. It is situated on the Manningtee to Harwich 'Mayflower Line'.HistoryIt was opened by the Eastern Union Railway in 1854 and the brick-built two-storey Italianate station building (not now in railway use) was probably designed by Frederick Barnes.There is a siding on the up side at the country end which earlier had additionally included a long curved incline which allowed goods movements down to the quayside using horse power. This was later replaced by a spur with a much steeper incline down to the quays on the down side at the country end.At the West or London end of the downside there are several sidings which were for movements to and from the malt works.There was a signal box at the west end of the down platform, which having been taken out of service was rescued by the East Anglian Railway Museum. It is a Grade 1 listed building and today is again fully operational at the E.A.R.M at Chappel and Wakes Colne.Train servicesIn 2013 the service on the 'Mayflower Line' sees an hourly train for most of the week, although a few extra services run during the morning and evening peak Monday to Friday. They operate between Manningtree and Harwich Town calling at all stations, although a few trains are extended to or from Colchester or.