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Location | Billingshurst, Horsham, West Sussex England | ||||
Grid reference | TQ088251 | ||||
Managed by | Southern | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
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Station code | BIG | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
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Opened | 10 October 1859 | ||||
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Billingshurst Railway Station serves the market town of Billingshurst,in West Sussex,England. It is on the Arun Valley Line 44 miles 71 chains (72.2 km) down the line from London Bridge via Redhill. 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. [1]
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. [2]
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.
All services at Billingshurst are operated by Southern using Class 377 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: [3]
On Sundays,there is an hourly service but southbound trains divide at Barnham with an additional portion of the train travelling to Portsmouth Harbour.
Preceding station | ![]() | Following station | ||
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Christ's Hospital | Southern | Pulborough |
The Arun Valley line,also known as the Mid Sussex line,is part of the Southern- and Thameslink-operated railway services. For the initial part of the route trains follow the Brighton Main Line,and at a junction south of Three Bridges the route turns westwards. It then runs via Crawley,Horsham and Arundel,before meeting the West Coastway line at Arundel Junction. Trains on the Arun Valley line then proceed to either Bognor Regis,Portsmouth &Southsea or Southampton Central.
The Sutton and Mole Valley lines were constructed between 1847 and 1868 by the London,Brighton and South Coast Railway,the London and South Western Railway and the LBSCR-sponsored Horsham,Dorking and Leatherhead Railway.
Three Bridges railway station is located in and named after the village of Three Bridges,which is now a district of Crawley,West Sussex,England. It is at the point where the Arun Valley Line diverges from the Brighton Main Line and Thameslink,29 miles 21 chains (47.1 km) down the line from London Bridge via Redhill.
Headcorn railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line in England,serving the village of Headcorn,Kent. It is 45 miles 20 chains (72.8 km) down the line from London Charing Cross. The station and all trains that serve the station are operated by Southeastern.
Horsham railway station serves the town of Horsham in West Sussex,England. It is 37 miles 56 chains (60.7 km) down the line from London Bridge,measured via Redhill,on the Arun Valley Line and the Sutton &Mole Valley Lines,and train services are provided by Southern and Thameslink. Services on the Sutton &Mole Valley Line from London Victoria via Dorking terminate here,as do Thameslink services from Peterborough via London Bridge. The other services continue into the Arun Valley:a half-hourly service from London Victoria to Bognor Regis,and a half-hourly service to Portsmouth Harbour. These trains usually divide here with the front (Portsmouth) portion travelling fast and the rear half providing stopping services.
Eridge railway station is on the Uckfield branch of the Oxted line in southern England and serves a rural district around Eridge in East Sussex. It is 35 miles 53 chains from London Bridge. The station is managed by Southern.
Haywards Heath railway station is on the Brighton Main Line in England,serving the town of Haywards Heath,West Sussex. It is 37 miles 59 chains (60.7 km) down the line from London Bridge via Redhill and is situated between Balcombe and Wivelsfield. It is managed by Southern.
Lancing railway station is in Lancing in the county of West Sussex,England. It is 8 miles 19 chains (13.3 km) down the line from Brighton. The station is operated by Southern.
Goring-by-Sea railway station is in Goring by Sea in the county of West Sussex. It is 13 miles 7 chains (21.1 km) down the line from Brighton. The station is operated by Southern. It serves the Worthing suburb of Goring and the neighbouring village of Ferring. It is also located between two education facilities,thus providing a method of transport for students of St. Oscar Romero Catholic School and Northbrook College's West Durrington campus,also known as University Centre Worthing.
Luton railway station is located in the town centre of Luton,Bedfordshire,England. The station is about three minutes' walk from The Mall Shopping Centre. It is situated on the Midland Main Line and is operated by Thameslink.
Ford railway station is a railway station in Ford,West Sussex,England. It is located on the West Coastway Line which runs between Brighton and Southampton and it is 60 miles 48 chains (97.5 km) down the line from London Bridge via Redhill. The station and the trains serving it are operated by Southern.
Arundel railway station serves the market town of Arundel in West Sussex. The station is on the eastern side of the town,about 550 yards (500 m) from the High Street,across the River Arun. It is 58 miles 28 chains (93.9 km) down the line from London Bridge via Redhill.
Amberley railway station is a railway station in West Sussex,England. It serves the village of Amberley,about half a mile away,and was opened by the London,Brighton and South Coast Railway. The Amberley Working Museum –a museum of industry –is accessed from the former station goods yard.
Pulborough railway station serves the West Sussex village of Pulborough. It is at the western end of the village,just off the A283 road. It is 50 miles (80 km) down the line from London Bridge via Redhill.
Wickford railway station is on the Shenfield to Southend Line and is also the western terminus of the Crouch Valley Line in the east of England,serving the town of Wickford in the Basildon district of Essex. It is 29 miles 2 chains (46.71 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Billericay to the west and,to the east,Rayleigh on the Southend Line and Battlesbridge on the Crouch Valley Line. The Engineer's Line Reference for the line is SSV,the station's three-letter station code is WIC.
Crawley railway station is a railway station serving the town of Crawley in West Sussex,England. It is 30 miles 49 chains (49.3 km) down the line from London Bridge,measured via Redhill. It is operated by Southern. The station is the last stop on the Arun Valley Line before it joins the Brighton Main Line.
Stansted Airport railway station is on a branch line off the West Anglia Main Line in the East of England and was opened in 1991 to provide a rail link to London Stansted Airport. It is 36 miles 67 chains (59.3 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street station,to which a frequent dedicated service called the Stansted Express operates.
Dorking railway station is a railway station in Dorking,Surrey,England. Located on the Mole Valley line,it is 22 miles 8 chains (35.6 km) down the line from London Waterloo. The station is one of three that serve the town of Dorking,alongside Dorking Deepdene and Dorking West stations. Dorking and Dorking Deepdene stations are within walking distance of each other and interchange between them on a through ticket is permitted.
Littlehaven railway station serves the areas of Littlehaven,Holbrook and Roffey in the northeast of the town of Horsham,West Sussex,England. It is on the Arun Valley Line,36 miles 50 chains (58.9 km) down the line from London Bridge,measured via Redhill.
Reigate railway station serves the town of Reigate,Surrey,England,on the North Downs Line. It is 24 miles 27 chains measured from London Charing Cross via Redhill. The station is managed by Southern.