Southend boasts the longest pleasure pier on the planet, which also holds the world record for having the longest railway on ...

The trainline is owned and operated by Southend-on-Sea City Council, and operates every day the pier is open. The normal service uses a single train, and runs every half-hour. Visitors with ...

Photos remind us of long summer holidays on ... there were rides for thrill-seekers and seaside treats. The world-famous Southend Pier and rides at Adventure Island (then Peter Pan's Playground ...

An Essex seaside city with the world's longest pier is a day trip destination as the weather gets warmer. Southend-on-Sea, a coastal city in Essex, is a 40-minute drive or 50-minute train ...