Place Newhaven Station code NVM Pre-grouping LB&SCR Number of platforms 1 | Grid reference TQ450006 DfT category F1 | |
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Address 19 Beach Rd, Newhaven BN9 0DA, UK Similar Newhaven Harbour railway st, Newhaven Town railway st, Bishopstone railway station, Southease railway station, Cooksbridge railway station | ||
Newhaven Marine railway station is a station in Newhaven, East Sussex, England near Newhaven Harbour. It is legally open, but has been closed to passenger trains since August 2006 due to "safety concerns". There has been no official elaboration on what these safety concerns are. The station was featured on a BBC Radio 4 programme, The Ghost Trains of Old England, in October 2010. and other 'Ghost Train' videos.
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History
The first station adjacent to the site was named Newhaven Wharf which opened with the line from Lewes on 8 December 1847 and closed when Newhaven Harbour station opened. The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) opened the station on 17 May 1886, as Newhaven Harbour (Boat Station). On 14 May 1984 British Railways renamed it 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 is 16 chains (320 m) to the south of Newhaven Harbour 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, or for 'Ghost Trains' switching back to Newhaven Harbour.
Services
As of October 2010, there were no advertised passenger services from the station. Southern train operating company used to offer a complimentary taxi from Marine station for any passengers with a Marine ticket. This service was withdrawn when the station was removed from the fares database. In 2016 the station was re-added to the fares database on self-service machines, however no fare pricing is displayed when selecting the station as an option. However, there is the option of buying tickets for travel from Newhaven Marine when purchasing from some machines at London Victoria station.
Site today
The station site is now run by the Southern train operating company. The station can still be accessed as there is no longer fencing at the entrance to the platform and every night at around 20:00 a parliamentary train stops at the station, turns round and leaves.