Newhaven Marine railway station
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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. The station featured on the BBC Radio 4
programme 'The Ghost Trains of Old England' in October 2010.
on 17 May 1886, and was originally named Newhaven Harbour (Boat Station). On 14 May 1984 it was renamed Newhaven Marine.
The line to Newhaven Marine branches off the Seaford line at Newhaven Harbour Junction. The single platform of Newhaven Marine is numbered 3; it is long enough for 12 coaches, and lies 16 chains (321.9 m) to the south of Newhaven Harbour railway station
. There is a run-round loop.
The branch is sometimes used as a turn-around for diverted trains in the event of disruption on the Eastbourne line.
offer a complimentary taxi from Marine station to Harbour Station
for any passengers with a Marine ticket.
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:...
, 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...
adjacent to Newhaven Harbour railway station
Newhaven Harbour railway station
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....
. It is technically open, but has been closed to passenger train services since August 2006 due to safety concerns. The station featured on the BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
programme 'The Ghost Trains of Old England' in October 2010.
History
The station was opened by the London, Brighton and South Coast RailwayLondon, Brighton and South Coast Railway
The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1922. Its territory formed a rough triangle, with London at its apex, practically the whole coastline of Sussex as its base, and a large part of Surrey...
on 17 May 1886, and was originally named Newhaven Harbour (Boat Station). On 14 May 1984 it was renamed Newhaven Marine.
The line to Newhaven Marine branches off the Seaford line at Newhaven Harbour Junction. The single platform of Newhaven Marine is numbered 3; it is long enough for 12 coaches, and lies 16 chains (321.9 m) to the south of Newhaven Harbour railway station
Newhaven Harbour railway station
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....
. There is a run-round loop.
The branch is sometimes used as a turn-around for diverted trains in the event of disruption on the Eastbourne line.
Services
, there are no advertised passenger services from the station, however one passenger train per day leaves on weekday evenings. Passengers aren't allowed on the train because of safety reasons concerning the damaged roof on the platform. 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...
offer a complimentary taxi from Marine station to Harbour Station
Newhaven Harbour railway station
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....
for any passengers with a Marine ticket.