- Bexhill railway station
Infobox UK station
name = Bexhill
code = BEX
manager = Southern
locale =Bexhill-on-Sea
borough =Rother
usage0405 = 0.942
usage0506 = 1.010
usage0607 = 1.087
platforms = 2
start =Bexhill railway station serves
Bexhill-on-Sea inEast Sussex . It is on theEast Coastway Line , and train services are provided by Southern.From December 2005, transport links to and from Bexhill by rail were strengthened with an hourly express service between Brighton and Ashford International which stops at Bexhill station.
Historically, "Bexhill" was the original name of Bexhill West, on a branch from the
Hastings Line atCrowhurst , providing direct services north toLondon . The station and line closed in1964 .Services
The typical off-peak service is:
*3tph (trains per hour) to Hastings
*2tph to Brighton via Eastbourne and Lewes
*1tph to London Victoria via Eastbourne, Gatwick Airport and East Croydont Richards Catholic College
Bexhill station is used by pupils from St Richards Catholic College. Trains are usually busy, so be aware when using the station during the morning rush hour, and the return trip home. Trains to avoid are the 15:33 to Brighton and the 15:20 to Ashford International as these trains are often formed of a small amount of carriages, meaning they are busy.
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