Brighton railway station, Sussex

Details

Accessibility

"In 2021, a tactile map was installed, in collaboration with the Royal National Institute of Blind People, to help blind and partially sighted passengers navigate the station.[41] " Induction loops are at designated listening areas

Toilets & Baby changing

Accessible toilets

There are lifts. There are no wheelchairs and/or mobility buggies to provide assistance

This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms. There are tactile warnings on all platforms. The platforms are level with the Main Entrance of the station.

The Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse outside WH Smith.

Ramp for train access: 

Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance

Also see https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/on-the-train/accessible-train-travel-and-facilities/

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_railway_station

2025: "Brighton railway station is the principal station serving the city of Brighton in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, operated by Govia Thameslink Railway. It is the southern terminus of the Brighton Main Line, the western terminus of the East Coastway Line and the eastern terminus of the West Coastway Line. It is 50 miles 49 chains (50.61 miles, 81.45 km) from London Bridge via Redhill.

The station was built by the London & Brighton Railway in 1840–41, initially only connecting Brighton to Shoreham-by-Sea, westwards along the coast, in May 1840. In September 1841, it was connected inland to Haywards Heath and London Bridge via the new Clayton Tunnel; then in 1846 to the county town of Lewes to the east via the London Road Viaduct. The railway became the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway in 1846 following mergers with other railways with lines between Portsmouth and Hastings.

With 14.5 million passenger entries and exits in 2023-24, Brighton is the busiest station in East Sussex, the second busiest in South East England, and the seventh-busiest station in the country outside London.[2] 

Football matches at the Falmer Stadium are served by train services from Brighton to Falmer. A queuing system is in operation from 2 hours before kick off for trains departing from platforms 7 and 8. The stadium's 31,800 capacity means these queues are large close to kick off. After the game, fans leave the station via the emergency gates, and a queuing system is in operation for West Coastway Line services departing from platforms 1 and 2.

The Lewes Bonfire night, usually on 5 November, attracts large numbers of people, many travelling through Brighton station. As a result, Southern operate a queuing system from the afternoon onwards.[36]

The London to Brighton Bike Ride in June each year attracts large numbers of cyclists. As a result, Southern bans bicycles from many trains on the day, and on the following day it operates a queuing system at Brighton station.[37] The train operators had in the past allowed bicycles on trains for the many cyclists returning to London.[38]"

https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/5e24U6arXVWXukWe9TaFnn/35b71bbaf9f6c25b2d98365663d4a977/Brighton_SME.pdf

If you are changing trains at Brighton, you may need to exit through the ticket gates and re-enter using the correct ticket for the next leg of your journey.

Please allow extra time if you are changing trains at Brighton.

Address

Brighton station, Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XP

+ Real Patisserie Brighton Station

Brighton Railway Station

Brighton and Hove

Brighton BN1 4EB

Email

Phone

Website

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/brighton/

Directions

"Car parking availability

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

2025: "Ticket buying and collection

Transport

Amenities

Toilets & Baby changing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_railway_station#Facilities

2025: "Passenger facilities include a ticket office, a travel information office, and several retail outlets. There are bus stops, a taxi rank, a car park and bicycle storage. Facilities for cyclists were extended in 2014 when a "cycle hub" was built at the rear entrance to the station. The three-storey building combines storage space for 500 bicycles with shops to buy or hire a bicycle, a repair facility, toilets, showers, changing facilities and a café. It is open 24 hours a day and storage is free of charge; most funding came from the Department for Transport (£500,000), Network Rail (£200,000), local rail operator Southern and the city council (£100,000 each).[39]

In 2012 £4.5 million was secured from the Department for Transport's Station Commercial Project Facility for renovation of the concourse. Changes included an increased number of ticket barriers, improved layout, more seating and retail outlets and the removal of the previous WH Smiths structure.[40]

In 2021, a tactile map was installed, in collaboration with the Royal National Institute of Blind People, to help blind and partially sighted passengers navigate the station.[41] 

The concourse includes food shops, cafés, a newsagent and other food and retail outlets. The front of the station often sees stalls and street food vans. Following a request by Labour MP for Hove Peter Kyle in 2014, Southern added a street piano to the concourse, with a vintage Southern Railway logo inscribed.[46]"

Beneath the Station is:

Brighton Toy and Model Museum

52-55 Trafalgar Street

Brighton and Hove

+ Trafalgar Street Car Park

Blackman Street

Brighton and Hove

Brighton BN1 4DZ

United Kingdom

Brighton BN1 4EB