West Horndon railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line, serving the village of West Horndon between the boroughs of Brentwood and Thurrock, Essex. It is 19 miles 15 chains (30.9 km) down-line from London Fenchurch Street and is situated between Upminster and Laindon. Its three-letter station code is WHR.The station was opened in 1886 as East Horndon on a new direct route from Barking to Pitsea, and the original station structure survives.