Lewes Sussex Train Station

Trains first came to this thriving town seven miles from brighton in the south downs in 1846 and there was also another station built on this site in 1857.
Lewes sussex train station. Lewes railway station serves the town of lewes in east sussex england. 1882 lewes east grinstead the original station at friar s walk was a terminus and trains from brighton to hastings had to reverse here until a new station was built closer to the old priory in 1868. Steep ramp to platforms 2 and 3 to london some trains to seaford eastbourne. The station has a café and there is a taxi office on the main forecourt.
Fans of beer will want to pay a visit to harveys brewery. This is a category b2 station. Train services are provided by southern. The present station was built in 1888 and sits in the v of the junction between the lines from london and brighton.
Trains to west sussex. Unless shown otherwise in the special offers section travel between the station shown and lewes is not included in your rail ticket. Travel direct to the historic market town of lewes in just over an hour from london victoria. Train services to these stations may vary you can use our journey planner to confirm your travel arrangements.
It has five platforms and is on the east coastway line 49 miles 74 chains from london bridge via redhill. The bluebell railway is an 11 mi 17 7 km heritage line almost entirely in west sussex in england except for sheffield park which is in east sussex. Ramp is over 400m long and above 1 10 gradient. The station is just a short walk along medieval streets to the centre of town where you ll find old churches alongside independent shops and a good choice of places to eat.
You may need to pay an additional bus or taxi fare to complete your journey. The café bases it s foundations on tradition and traditional values. It is managed by the bluebell railway preservation society. In line with government advice you should only be travelling if you are a key worker or it is essential for you to do so.
The runaway has been part of lewes train station since the 1980 s and has been a keen hot spot ever since. Reduced timetable in operation. Distance from station 0 70 miles. There is a small taxi rank outside.
Lifts to all other platforms. It uses steam trains which operate between sheffield park and east grinstead with intermediate stations at horsted keynes and kingscote.