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Horsham railway station

Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Horsham

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Horsham railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Horsham railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

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, which begin at London Victoria divide here and continue into the Arun Valley: Rear portions of trains call at all stations to Bognor Regis, and the front portions travel non-stop Barnham, before then proceeding onto Portsmouth Harbour. Outside the station a small Taxi rank is found. There is also bus links to Crawley and Horsham bus stations.

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Background

History

Horsham would have been an important midway point in two of the original proposals for a London to Brighton railway via the Adur valley but in the event Sir John Rennie's proposed direct line through Three Bridges (in east Crawley) and Haywards Heath was given parliamentary approval. As a result, the original Horsham station was the terminus of a single track branch line from Three Bridges opened by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) in February 1848. Between 1859 and 1867, the station was enlarged on several occasions to coincide with the doubling of the branch line from Three Bridges; the extension of the railway from Horsham along the Arun Valley Line; the opening of new…

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Coordinates
51.0660, -0.3190
County
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Parish
Horsham, unparished area
Postcode
RH13 5UB
Parliamentary constituency
Horsham
Established
1848
Official site
haods.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Horsham railway station?
Horsham railway station is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH13 5UB), in the parish of Horsham, unparished area.
When was Horsham railway station built?
Built or established in 1848.
Who owns Horsham railway station?
Horsham railway station is owned by Southern.
Is Horsham railway station a listed building?
Horsham railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is Horsham railway station free to visit?
Yes, Horsham railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Horsham railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode RH13 5UB. It sits within the Horsham parliamentary constituency.