Newhaven Marine railway station
Newhaven Marine | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Lewes |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | NVM |
| History | |
| Original company | LB&SCR |
| Pre-grouping | LB&SCR |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 17 May 1886 | Opened as "Newhaven Harbour (Boat Station)" |
| 14 May 1984 | Renamed "Newhaven Marine" |
| August 2006 | service suspended for safety |
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".[1] 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.[2] and other 'Ghost Train' videos.[3]
History
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.[4]
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.[5]
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[update], 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 This service was withdrawn when the station was removed from the fares database.[2]
Site today
The station site is now run by the Southern train operating company.[6] 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.[7]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Southern Seaford Branch Line |
Newhaven Harbour |
See also
References
- ^ "Newhaven Marine Railway Station". Hansard. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ a b "The Ghost Trains of Old England". BBC. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ "Newhave Marine Ghost Train". Youtube. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Yonge, John (November 2008) [1994]. Jacobs, Gerald (ed.). Railway Track Diagrams 5: Southern & TfL (3rd ed.). Bradford on Avon: Trackmaps. map 17A. ISBN 978-0-9549866-4-3.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/105003/response/261871/attach/3/120307%20Fairchild%20response.pdf
- ^ http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MeR3cp2MqOk/UsilT4k3DbI/AAAAAAAAHnM/Tzodh_cU3Do/s1600/2008+0604+R02+Newhaven;+Newhaven+Marine,+with+untimetabled+1852+waiting+to+leave.JPG
