Pevensey & Westham railway station
Pevensey and Westham | |
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General information | |
Location | Wealden |
Managed by | Southern |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | PEV |
History | |
Opened | 27 June 1846[1] |
Pevensey & Westham railway station serves the villages of Pevensey and Westham in East Sussex, England. It is on the East Coastway Line, and train services are provided by Southern. The station is located around 4 miles from Eastbourne town centre, and is one of 4 stations serving the town (the others being Polegate, Hampden Park and Eastbourne).
History
The station opened as Westham and Pevensey on 27 June 1846 with the opening of the line between Lewes and St.Leonards (Bulverhythe). It was renamed Pevensey & Westham in January 1851 but in November 1851 was renamed Pevensey until January 1890 when it received its present name. Electric trains began serving the station in 1935. The signal box closed in 2015 when new signalling was introduced controlled from Three Bridges Regional Operations Centre.
Gallery
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View from Pevensey and Westham railway station looking towards Eastbourne
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Station building at Pevensey and Westham station
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View from level crossing towards Eastbourne from Pevensey and Westham station
Services
The typical off-peak service from the station is:
- 1tph (trains per hour) to London Victoria via the East Coastway Line (semi-fast via Eastbourne)
- 1tph to Brighton via the East Coastway Line (stopping)
- 2tph to Ore via the East Coastway Line (stopping)
In addition there are additional peak services to Ashford International.
On Sunday the typical service is:
- 1tph to London Victoria (semi-fast via Eastbourne)
- 1tph to Ore (stopping)
Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Hampden Park | Southern East Coastway Line |
Normans Bay Pevensey Bay (limited peak service) Cooden Beach (on Sundays) |
References
- ^ Southern Region Record by R.H.Clark
External links
- Train times and station information for Pevensey & Westham railway station from National Rail