Goring-by-Sea station celebrates 175th birthday!
The station first opened back in 1846
One of the oldest railway stations in West Sussex has marked a special anniversary this week!
It's now been 175 years since Goring station opened back in 1846.
The coastal station provides links to nearby Littlehampton and Hove, as well as Brighton and London and prior to Covid-19, served half a million passengers every year.
Recently the station has seen massive improvements including a platform extension, better fencing and lighting and a new road crossing.
A refurbished footbridge is also due to be completed this month having last been restored in 1987.
Speaking on the day of the anniversary on Tuesday, Robert Walker, Area Manager for West Coastway at Southern, said:
“With so much investment happening at Goring-by-Sea, it’s fantastic to be celebrating such a significant anniversary today.
"These improvements directly benefit Goring and its surrounding areas, providing customers with a better, safer station that’s ready for the next 175 years!”
Rowena Tyler, Southeast Communities Rail Partnership Community Development Officer, added:
“The Sussex Coast Line has a number of stations which have recently, or are soon-to-be, celebrating 175 years.
"Commemorating the important milestones help to inform the local community, especially at stations which have been adopted by local schools or community groups.”