ashbee was the creator of the "new essex" style, later known as the "ashbee style"; this was named after the 15 stations which ashbee designed for the shenfield to southend line and the crouch valley line, the so-called "new essex" lines, which were opened in 1888/9. these reflected a standardisation of his domestic revival style across several common plans, characterized by red brick, tiled gables and elaborate timber canopies. trimley railway station was one of only two stations outside essex to be built in this style. the brick and gables often featured also on the cottages built close to stations for their staff.