Place Billingshurst Station code BIG DfT category E Number of platforms 2 | Grid reference TQ088251 Managed by Southern 2011/12 0.438 million | |
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Address Billingshurst RH14 9SE, United Kingdom Similar Christ's Hospital railway st, Ifield railway station, Pulborough railway station, Littlehaven railway station, Faygate railway station | ||
Billingshurst railway station serves the market town of Billingshurst, in West Sussex, England. It is on the Arun Valley Line. The station is operated by Southern. The signalbox was believed to be the oldest operational box in the country, and in May 2016 was moved to Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre.
Contents
Until 2006 both platforms were only 4 coaches long. Since then the platform for trains towards Pulborough has been extended to take 8 coaches and more recently the London-bound platform has also now been extended to 8-car length.
History
The station was built by the Mid-Sussex Railway and opened along with the line from Horsham to Petworth on 10 October 1859. From the outset, the line was worked by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway, which bought it out in 1862.
Services
The typical Monday-Saturday off peak service is:
On Sundays this is reduced to: