Bognor Regis branch line
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The Bognor Regis
branch line
is a short branch railway line of the West Coastway Line
, which runs from Brighton
westwards. The branch line runs from Barnham
in the north, southwards to Bognor Regis
, where all trains terminate, and then reverse either to Barnham or Littlehampton
(all trains from Bognor Regis to Littlehampton stop at Barnham anyway). Trains also go from Bognor Regis to Brighton and London Victoria. The terminus of the line is Bognor Regis railway station. All trains on the line are operated by Southern
. There is only one station on the line (at Bognor Regis), not including Barnham.
, where trains must go into the station and then reverse out, meaning that every train going along the East coastway
must stop there.
. Typical weekday service is 4 trains per hour (Monday to Saturday) (xx12 xx22 xx39 xx52). This is reduced to 2 trains per hour on a Sunday (xx08 and xx26).
Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun district of West Sussex, on the south coast of England. It is south-south-west of London, west of Brighton, and south-east of the city of Chichester. Other nearby towns include Littlehampton east-north-east and Selsey to the...
branch line
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
is a short branch railway line of the West Coastway Line
West Coastway Line
The West Coastway Line is a railway line in England, along the south coast of West Sussex and Hampshire, between Brighton and Southampton, plus the short branches to Littlehampton and Bognor Regis....
, which runs from Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
westwards. The branch line runs from Barnham
Barnham railway station
Barnham railway station is in West Sussex, serving the village of Barnham, around 5 miles north of Bognor Regis.It is located on the West Coastway Line which runs between Brighton and Southampton. The station and the majority of trains serving it are operated by Southern...
in the north, southwards to Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis railway station
Bognor Regis railway station is in the town of Bognor Regis, in the English county of West Sussex, England. It is approximately 65 miles south of London Victoria. The station and the trains serving it are operated by Southern railway company...
, where all trains terminate, and then reverse either to Barnham or Littlehampton
Littlehampton railway station
Littlehampton railway station is in Littlehampton in the county of West Sussex. The station and the trains serving it are operated by Southern....
(all trains from Bognor Regis to Littlehampton stop at Barnham anyway). Trains also go from Bognor Regis to Brighton and London Victoria. The terminus of the line is Bognor Regis railway station. All trains on the line are operated by Southern
Southern (train operating company)
Southern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Officially named Southern Railway Ltd., it is a subsidiary of Govia, a joint venture between transport groups Go-Ahead Group and Keolis, and has operated the South Central rail franchise since October 2000 and the Gatwick Express service...
. There is only one station on the line (at Bognor Regis), not including Barnham.
History
The branch line was originally opened in the 1860s, as the current Bognor Regis Station is not the original; the original was, in fact, around a mile away from where the current Barnham station is located. The branch line was built to connect Bognor Regis station to the West Coastway line. The branch line is set up as a conventional branch line, in the fact that not every train has to go into the station to carry on along the main line. This is in contrast to stations such as EastbourneEastbourne railway station
Eastbourne railway station serves Eastbourne in East Sussex, England. It is on the East Coastway Line, and train services are provided by Southern. It is one of two railway stations in the town, the other being Hampden Park Station...
, where trains must go into the station and then reverse out, meaning that every train going along the East coastway
East Coastway Line
East Coastway is the name used by the train operating company, Southern , for the routes it operates along the south coast of Sussex and Kent to the east of Brighton, England. Those to the West of Brighton are named the West Coastway Line...
must stop there.
Service
All trains on the line are operated by SouthernSouthern (train operating company)
Southern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Officially named Southern Railway Ltd., it is a subsidiary of Govia, a joint venture between transport groups Go-Ahead Group and Keolis, and has operated the South Central rail franchise since October 2000 and the Gatwick Express service...
. Typical weekday service is 4 trains per hour (Monday to Saturday) (xx12 xx22 xx39 xx52). This is reduced to 2 trains per hour on a Sunday (xx08 and xx26).