Littlehampton railway station
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Littlehampton
Littlehampton is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England, on the east bank at the mouth of the River Arun. It lies south southwest of London, west of Brighton and east of the county town of Chichester....
in the county of West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
. The station and the trains serving it 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...
.
The station is a terminus at the end of a short branch off 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....
. It currently has 4 platforms, two of which are of twelve carriage length, one of eight carriage length and one of seven carriage length. It is served by 377 "Electrostars"
British Rail Class 377
The Class 377 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit type built by Bombardier Transportation at their Derby Works, from 2001 to present. The Electrostar family, which also includes Classes 357, 375, 376, 378, and 379, is the most numerous type of EMU built in the post-privatisation period of...
and Class 313s
British Rail Class 313
British Rail Class 313 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works between February 1976 and April 1977 and were the first second-generation EMUs to be constructed for British Rail...
History
A station called Arundel and Littlehampton opened in 1850 on the main Brighton–Portsmouth Line. This closed when the branch line to the town itself opened in August 1863, when a west-facing connection was made at Ford Junction. In 1887, the third side of the triangle was constructed, allowing through running from the lines from Horsham and Brighton. The south junction was named Littlehampton Junction, while the eastern connection was named Arundel Junction.A station building similar to that at Arundel
Arundel railway station
Arundel railway station serves the market town of Arundel in West Sussex.The station is on the eastern side of the town, about 500m from the High Street, across the River Arun.-History:...
was provided; this lasted until 1937, after which redevelopment was severely delayed by the Second World War and planning disputes. One original structure remained until 1986, when Network SouthEast
Network SouthEast
Network SouthEast was one of three passenger sectors of British Rail created in 1982. NSE principally operated commuter trains in the London area and inter-urban services in densely populated South East England, although the network reached as far west as Exeter...
started building a new concourse and ticket office. This was finished late in 1987, and was officially unveiled on 15 January 1988.
The line was electrified
Railway electrification in Great Britain
Railway electrification in Great Britain started towards of the 19th century. A great range of voltages have been used in the intervening period using both overhead lines and third rails, however the most common standard for mainline services is now 25 kV AC using overhead lines and the...
in 1938, with an official unveiling ceremony being held on 30 June 1938. The station handled goods traffic until 1970.
There is a mechanical signal box to the north west of the station.
Carriage Shed and Stabling Sidings
A locomotive shedMotive power depot
Motive power depot, usually abbreviated to MPD, is a name given to places where locomotives are stored when not being used, and also repaired and maintained. They were originally known as "running sheds", "engine sheds", or, for short, just sheds. Facilities are provided for refuelling and...
was also provided. Built with the station, it also went out of use in 1937 when the line was electrified. Currently in use at Littlehampton is a carriage shed used to store, maintain and clean Class 377 'Electrostars'
British Rail Class 377
The Class 377 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit type built by Bombardier Transportation at their Derby Works, from 2001 to present. The Electrostar family, which also includes Classes 357, 375, 376, 378, and 379, is the most numerous type of EMU built in the post-privatisation period of...
and Class 313s
British Rail Class 313
British Rail Class 313 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works between February 1976 and April 1977 and were the first second-generation EMUs to be constructed for British Rail...
; more recently next to the shed, two more sidings have been fitted with waste disposal facilities to empty train toilets and are used to store trains over night. Two more sidings were constructed for train storage. Also present is a train washer and siding for trains to dry in. Light maintenance jobs can also be carried out on trains at Littlehampton.
Platforms
Platform 1: Used for services to Portsmouth & SouthseaPlatform 2: Used for services to London victoria
Platform 3: Used for services to Bognor Regis
Platform 4: Used mainly in peak times for services to Brighton, Bognor Regis & Southampton Central
The above may change during service disruption and the Signalling Centre at
Littlehampton may place trains in any available platforms.
Services
In a typical day between Monday and Saturday approximately 128 trains pass in and out of Litttlehampton.The typical off-peak service is:
| Destination | Stations called at | Time taken | Frequency | Train | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Victoria | Angmering Angmering railway station Angmering is a railway station on the West Coastway Line, situated on the border of Angmering and East Preston in the district of Arun. It was opened in 1846. The station itself is situated about 3/4 of a mile away from the centre of Angmering village, and approx 150 metres south of the A259... , Goring-by-Sea Goring-by-Sea railway station Goring-by-Sea railway station is in Goring by Sea in the county of West Sussex. The station is operated by Southern. It serves the towns of Goring and Ferring. It is also located between two education facilities, thus providing a method of transport for students of Chatsmore High School and... , Durrington-on-Sea Durrington-on-Sea railway station Durrington-on-Sea railway station is in Durrington, a suburb of Worthing in the county of West Sussex. The station is operated by Southern.It is situated extremely close to Worthing College, the headquarters of West Sussex Primary Care NHS Trust and a large HM Revenue and Customs office.The... , West Worthing West Worthing railway station West Worthing railway station is in Worthing in the county of West Sussex, England. The station is operated by Southern. Note that on the West Coastway Line faster trains do not stop here.... , Worthing Worthing railway station Worthing railway station is the main station serving the town of Worthing in West Sussex. The station and the majority of trains serving it are operated by Southern. The other operator is First Great Western. It is one of the main stations on the West Coastway Line; all timetabled trains stop... , Lancing Lancing railway station Lancing railway station is in Lancing in the county of West Sussex, England. The station is operated by Southern.The station has short platforms; passengers are required to listen to on-train announcements when alighting and must alight from the front four coaches of the train.Platform 1 is for... , Shoreham-by-Sea Shoreham-by-Sea railway station Shoreham-by-Sea railway station serves the town of Shoreham-by-Sea in the county of West Sussex, and also serves the nearby Shoreham Airport. The station and the majority of trains serving it are operated by Southern... , Portslade Portslade railway station Portslade railway station is a railway station serving the town of Portslade-by-Sea in East Sussex, but located on the western fringes of the village of Aldrington .... , Hove Hove railway station Hove railway station is in Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. The station and the majority of trains serving it are operated by Southern. The only other operator is First Great Western, who provide a limited number of services each day to Wales and the West Country. However Gatwick Express... , Burgess Hill Burgess Hill railway station Burgess Hill railway station serves Burgess Hill in West Sussex. Located on the Brighton Main Line and Thameslink 15 km north of Brighton railway station, train services are provided by Southern and First Capital Connect... , Haywards Heath Haywards Heath railway station Haywards Heath railway station serves Haywards Heath in West Sussex, England. It is on the Brighton Main Line and Thameslink north of Brighton, and train services are primarily provided by Southern and First Capital Connect... , Gatwick Airport Gatwick Airport railway station Gatwick Airport station is the railway station at London Gatwick Airport that provides a direct rail connection to London 43 km away. The station platforms are located directly below the airport’s South Terminal, and the ticket office is adjacent to that terminal’s concourse... , East Croydon, Clapham Junction Clapham Junction railway station Clapham Junction railway station is near St John's Hill in the south-west of Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Although it is in Battersea, the area around the station is commonly identified as Clapham Junction.... and London Victoria. (Stopping Service) |
1 hour and 50 minutes | 1 tph | Class 377 British Rail Class 377 The Class 377 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit type built by Bombardier Transportation at their Derby Works, from 2001 to present. The Electrostar family, which also includes Classes 357, 375, 376, 378, and 379, is the most numerous type of EMU built in the post-privatisation period of... |
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... |
| London Victoria | Angmering Angmering railway station Angmering is a railway station on the West Coastway Line, situated on the border of Angmering and East Preston in the district of Arun. It was opened in 1846. The station itself is situated about 3/4 of a mile away from the centre of Angmering village, and approx 150 metres south of the A259... , Goring-by-Sea Goring-by-Sea railway station Goring-by-Sea railway station is in Goring by Sea in the county of West Sussex. The station is operated by Southern. It serves the towns of Goring and Ferring. It is also located between two education facilities, thus providing a method of transport for students of Chatsmore High School and... , Durrington-on-Sea Durrington-on-Sea railway station Durrington-on-Sea railway station is in Durrington, a suburb of Worthing in the county of West Sussex. The station is operated by Southern.It is situated extremely close to Worthing College, the headquarters of West Sussex Primary Care NHS Trust and a large HM Revenue and Customs office.The... , West Worthing West Worthing railway station West Worthing railway station is in Worthing in the county of West Sussex, England. The station is operated by Southern. Note that on the West Coastway Line faster trains do not stop here.... , Worthing Worthing railway station Worthing railway station is the main station serving the town of Worthing in West Sussex. The station and the majority of trains serving it are operated by Southern. The other operator is First Great Western. It is one of the main stations on the West Coastway Line; all timetabled trains stop... , Shoreham-by-Sea Shoreham-by-Sea railway station Shoreham-by-Sea railway station serves the town of Shoreham-by-Sea in the county of West Sussex, and also serves the nearby Shoreham Airport. The station and the majority of trains serving it are operated by Southern... , Hove Hove railway station Hove railway station is in Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. The station and the majority of trains serving it are operated by Southern. The only other operator is First Great Western, who provide a limited number of services each day to Wales and the West Country. However Gatwick Express... , Haywards Heath Haywards Heath railway station Haywards Heath railway station serves Haywards Heath in West Sussex, England. It is on the Brighton Main Line and Thameslink north of Brighton, and train services are primarily provided by Southern and First Capital Connect... , Gatwick Airport Gatwick Airport railway station Gatwick Airport station is the railway station at London Gatwick Airport that provides a direct rail connection to London 43 km away. The station platforms are located directly below the airport’s South Terminal, and the ticket office is adjacent to that terminal’s concourse... , East Croydon, Clapham Junction Clapham Junction railway station Clapham Junction railway station is near St John's Hill in the south-west of Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Although it is in Battersea, the area around the station is commonly identified as Clapham Junction.... and London Victoria. (Semi-Fast Service) |
1 hour and 45 minutes | 1 tph | Class 377 British Rail Class 377 The Class 377 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit type built by Bombardier Transportation at their Derby Works, from 2001 to present. The Electrostar family, which also includes Classes 357, 375, 376, 378, and 379, is the most numerous type of EMU built in the post-privatisation period of... |
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... |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Portsmouth and Southsea railway station Portsmouth and Southsea railway station is the main railway station in central Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. It is close to the Commercial Road shopping centre.... |
Ford Ford railway station Ford railway station is a railway station in Ford, West Sussex.It is located on the West Coastway Line which runs between Brighton and Southampton. The station and the trains serving it are operated by Southern.... , 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... , Chichester Chichester railway station Chichester railway station is a railway station in the city of Chichester in West Sussex, England. The station is a short walk from the city centre, and about a 10 minute walk from the university.... , Fishbourne Fishbourne railway station Fishbourne railway station is a railway station serving the village of Fishbourne. The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway opened the station at Fishbourne on 1 April 1906. Just east of this station at Fishbourne Crossing the single track veered off for the branch line between Chichester and... , Bosham Bosham railway station Bosham railway station serves the small village of Bosham in West Sussex, England. It is located on the West Coastway Line that runs between Brighton and Southampton.- Services :... , Nutbourne Nutbourne railway station Nutbourne railway station is a railway station serving the village of Nutbourne, near Chichester in West Sussex.It is located on the West Coastway Line that runs between Brighton and Southampton.- Services :... , Southbourne Southbourne railway station Southbourne railway station is a railway station serving the village of Southbourne in West Sussex, England. It is located on the West Coastway Line 17 km west of Portsmouth between Brighton and Southampton.... , Emsworth Emsworth railway station Emsworth railway station serves the small town of Emsworth, on the Hampshire side of the border between Hampshire and West Sussex, in southern England... , Warblington Warblington railway station Warblington railway station serves the Warblington and Denvilles suburbs of Havant in Hampshire.It is located on the West Coastway Line which runs between Brighton and Southampton. Situated opposite Warblington Secondary School, the station lies very close to a major road junction: the point at... , Havant Havant railway station Havant railway station is a railway station near Portsmouth.It is located on the Portsmouth Direct Line which runs between London and Portsmouth... , Bedhampton Bedhampton railway station Bedhampton railway station serves the former village of Bedhampton, now a suburb lying a mile west of the centre of Havant, in Hampshire, England.-History:... , Hilsea Hilsea railway station Hilsea railway station is a railway station in Portsmouth, England with a limited service. It serves the northern end of Portsea Island, including a large industrial estate nearby.... , Fratton Fratton railway station Fratton railway station is a railway station in Portsmouth, located near Fratton Park, the stadium of association football club Portsmouth F.C..... and Portsmouth & Southsea Portsmouth and Southsea railway station Portsmouth and Southsea railway station is the main railway station in central Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. It is close to the Commercial Road shopping centre.... . (Stopping Service) |
1 hour | 1tph | Class 313 British Rail Class 313 British Rail Class 313 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works between February 1976 and April 1977 and were the first second-generation EMUs to be constructed for British Rail... |
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... |
| 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... |
Ford Ford railway station Ford railway station is a railway station in Ford, West Sussex.It is located on the West Coastway Line which runs between Brighton and Southampton. The station and the trains serving it are operated by Southern.... , 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... and 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... . (Shuttle Service) |
22 Minutes | 1tph | Class 313 British Rail Class 313 British Rail Class 313 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works between February 1976 and April 1977 and were the first second-generation EMUs to be constructed for British Rail... |
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 also 4 terminating trains per hour.
In peak times (Rush hour)Littlehampton works on the A & B platform system , there are frequent trains to/from Brighton
Brighton railway station
Brighton 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...
& Southampton Central
Southampton Central railway station
Southampton Central railway station is a main line railway station serving the city of Southampton in Hampshire, southern England. It is on the Wessex Main Line, the South Western Main Line and the West Coastway Line...
during rush hour, in addition there are four daily trains to and from London Bridge
The service pattern shown above was largely introduced in December 2007, when the hourly service to Brighton ended, being replaced by an hourly service to Portsmouth and Southsea. This led to the current situation, where there are two trains per hour eastbound, and two trains per hour westbound.
. xx11 - 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...
(Platform 3)
. xx15 - London Victoria (Platform 2)
. xx45 - London Victoria (Platform 2)
. xx50 - Brighton
Brighton railway station
Brighton 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...
(Platform 4, peak times only)
. xx54 - Portsmouth & Southsea (Platform 1)
On Sundays this becomes:
| Destination | Stations called at | Time taken | Frequency | Train | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Victoria | Angmering, Goring by sea, Durrington on sea, West Worthing, Worthing, Shoreham by sea, Hove, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon, Clapham Junction, LONDON VICTORIA | 1 hour 50 minutes | 1 tph | Class 377 British Rail Class 377 The Class 377 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit type built by Bombardier Transportation at their Derby Works, from 2001 to present. The Electrostar family, which also includes Classes 357, 375, 376, 378, and 379, is the most numerous type of EMU built in the post-privatisation period of... |
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... |
| Brighton | Angmering, Goring by sea, Durrington on sea, West Worthing, Worthing, East Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham by sea, Southwick, Fishersgate, Portslade, Aldrington, Hove & BRIGHTON | 45 minutes | 1 tph | Class 313 British Rail Class 313 British Rail Class 313 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works between February 1976 and April 1977 and were the first second-generation EMUs to be constructed for British Rail... |
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... |
| Bognor Regis | Ford, Barnham, BOGNOR REGIS | 22 minutes | 1 tph | Class 313 British Rail Class 313 British Rail Class 313 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works between February 1976 and April 1977 and were the first second-generation EMUs to be constructed for British Rail... |
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... |
Most trains terminate at Littlehampton. A few services at peak times and late evenings continue to Angmering or Ford.
Facilities
- Booking Hall
- Ticket Office (1 Window)
- Quick Ticket (x2)
- Post Box
- Photo Booth
- Automatic Ticket Gates
- Snack Bar/Cafe (Sells hot & cold food & drinks, also sells newspapers, sweets, snacks, parcetamol & Cold & flu relief)
- Toilets
- Telephones
- Information points
- Departure Boards: 1 on all 4 platforms and four in booking hall just before ticket gate.
- Waiting Area
- 4 platforms
- Sheltered seating around the whole station
- Southern staff depot
- Taxi Rank (10 taxis max)
- Car Park (Approx 50 spaces)
- Bicycle storage (In car park cctv monertering 24 hrs a day)
- Bus stops (Buses towards Brighton, Bus stop just outside the station. Buses towards Bognor Regis & Chichester, bus stop opposite the station) Served by Stagecoach SouthStagecoach SouthStagecoach South is an operating division of the Stagecoach UK Bus. The headquarters of the division are situated in Chichester, England.It is branded as three sub-divisions; namely, Stagecoach in Hampshire, Stagecoach Hants & Surrey, and Stagecoach in the South Downs. The legal titles are;...
& National Express Coaches
Bus Services
Typical off peak service:4 buses per hour to 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...
via Town Centre & Worthing
Worthing
Worthing is a large seaside town with borough status in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, forming part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester...
2 buses per hour to Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
via Bognor Regis
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...
& Chichester
2 buses per hour to Chichester
Chichester
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
via Bognor Regis
2 Coaches per day to London
Victoria Coach Station
Victoria Coach Station is the largest and most significant coach station in London. It serves long distance coach services and is also the departure point for many countryside coach tours originating from London. It should not be confused with the nearby Green Line Coach Station serving Green Line...
2 Coaches per day to Chichester
Chichester
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...