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Pevensey Bay railway station

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Pevensey Bay railway station serves Pevensey Bay in East Sussex, England. It is on the East Coastway Line, and train services are provided by Southern.

LocationPevensey, Wealden
England
Coordinates50.8176°N 0.3425°E / 50.8176; 0.3425
ManagerSouthern
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Pevensey Bay
National Rail
The platforms, looking east
General information
LocationPevensey, Wealden
England
Coordinates50.8176°N 0.3425°E / 50.8176; 0.3425
Grid referenceTQ651046
ManagerSouthern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codePEB
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original company
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Pre-groupingLondon, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
11 September 1905 (1905-09-11)Opened as Pevensey Bay Halt
5 May 1969Renamed Pevensey Bay
Passengers
2020/21Decrease 4,430
2021/22Increase 6,700
2022/23Decrease 5,192
2023/24Increase 5,828
2024/25Increase 5,848
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
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It was opened by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway on 11 September 1905, and was originally named Pevensey Bay Halt. It was renamed Pevensey Bay on 5 May 1969.[1]

The station was the setting for an episode of The Goon Show called 'The Pevensey Bay Disaster' which was first broadcast in 1956.[2]

Services

All services at Pevensey Bay are operated by Southern using Class 377 EMUs.

The station is served by a limited service which operates during the peak hours on weekdays only. The station is served by four trains per day to Brighton and five trains per day to Hastings, four of which continue to Ore. There are no weekend services.[3]

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Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Southern
Monday-Friday only
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