Newhaven Harbour railway station
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Newhaven Harbour Railway Station is one of two active stations serving Newhaven
in East Sussex
, England
, the other being Newhaven Town
. A third, Newhaven Marine
, is legally open, but does not currently receive a passenger service due to safety concerns.
Train services from the station are provided by Southern
, and the station is on the Seaford Branch
of the East Coastway Line
. Beyond Newhaven Harbour station en-route to Bishopstone
, the line reduces to single track for the remainder of the route to Seaford
.
Additionally, there are two through trains to London Victoria station on weekday mornings.
Newhaven, East Sussex
Newhaven is a town in the Lewes District of East Sussex in England. It lies at the mouth of the River Ouse, on the English Channel coast, and is a ferry port for services to France.-Origins:...
in East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the other being Newhaven Town
Newhaven Town railway station
Newhaven Town Railway Station is one of two active railway stations serving Newhaven in East Sussex, England, the other being Newhaven Harbour....
. A third, Newhaven Marine
Newhaven Marine railway station
Newhaven Marine Railway Station is a station in Newhaven, East Sussex, England adjacent to Newhaven Harbour railway station. It is technically open, but has been closed to passenger train services since August 2006 due to safety concerns...
, is legally open, but does not currently receive a passenger service due to safety concerns.
Train services from the station are provided 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...
, and the station is on the Seaford Branch
Seaford Branch Line
The Seaford Branch Line is a rural railway line constructed in 1864 primarily to serve the port of Newhaven and the town of Seaford. At present it is operated by Southern in England. The line starts at Lewes and runs to Southerham Junction where it diverges from the main East Coastway Line to...
of the East Coastway Line
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...
. Beyond Newhaven Harbour station en-route to Bishopstone
Bishopstone railway station
Bishopstone railway station is located on the western side of the town of Seaford in East Sussex, England. It is situated close to the coast, and approximately from the hamlet of Bishopstone, from which it takes its name...
, the line reduces to single track for the remainder of the route to Seaford
Seaford railway station
Seaford Railway Station is in Seaford in East Sussex, England. Seaford is the terminus of the Seaford Branch Line of the East Coastway Line. The station has been reduced to single track and only one platform remains in use...
.
Services
the typical off-peak service is:- 2 tph (trains per hour) to BrightonBrighton railway stationBrighton railway station is the principal railway station in the city of Brighton and Hove, on the south coast of England. The station master is Mark Epsom...
- 2 tph to SeafordSeaford railway stationSeaford Railway Station is in Seaford in East Sussex, England. Seaford is the terminus of the Seaford Branch Line of the East Coastway Line. The station has been reduced to single track and only one platform remains in use...
Additionally, there are two through trains to London Victoria station on weekday mornings.