Brighton and Dyke Railway

The Brighton and Dyke Railway was a small branch line that split off from the West Coastway Line in East Sussex and West Sussex, England. It had only three stations and diverged from the main line at Aldrington. It opened in 1887, closed temporarily between 1917-1920 and finally closed on 1 January 1939, probably because of the lack of passengers. The track was removed soon after closure and main infrastructure was demolished between 1945–1950.

The route today

As of 2016, the route from Aldrington to Hangleton Way has been mostly covered by commercial businesses or housing, although some undeveloped sections remain showing the outline of the route, including a tree-lined section along the edge of Hove cemetery. North of Hangleton Way, to Brighton and Hove Golf Club, the route is now a public footpath. The section between the golf club and The Dyke station terminus is now private land on which stands the remains of Golf Club Halt platform. The site of The Dyke station is now occupied by farm buildings.

Stations

The stations served on the line were

• Rowan Halt
• Golf Club Halt
• The Dyke