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| borough = [[Worthing]], [[Worthing]], [[West Sussex]]
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'''Worthing railway station''' is the largest of the five stations serving the town of [[Worthing]] in [[West Sussex]] (The other stations being East Worthing, West Worthing, Durrington-on-Sea and Goring-by-Sea). It is {{convert|10|mi|46|chain|km}} down the line from [[Brighton railway station|Brighton]]. The station is managed by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]], who operate the majority of trains serving it; [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]] and [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]] who only run a handful of services per day during peak hours. It is one of the main stations on the [[West Coastway Line]]; all timetabled trains stop here.
'''Worthing railway station''' is the largest of the five stations serving the town of [[Worthing]] in [[West Sussex]] (The other stations being [[East Worthing railway station|East Worthing]], [[West Worthing railway station|West Worthing]], [[Durrington-on-Sea railway station|Durrington-on-Sea]] and [[Goring-by-Sea railway station|Goring-by-Sea]]). It is {{convert|10|mi|46|chain|km}} down the line from [[Brighton railway station|Brighton]]. The station is managed by [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]] who operate all the services. It is one of the main stations on the [[West Coastway Line]]; all timetabled trains stop here.


At times in its history the station had been named '''Worthing Central'''. This name is sometimes incorrectly still used, either out of habit or intentionally to distinguish it from {{rws|West Worthing}} and {{rws|East Worthing}} stations.
At times in its history the station had been named '''Worthing Central'''. This name is sometimes incorrectly still used, either out of habit or intentionally to distinguish it from [[West Worthing railway station|West Worthing]] and [[East Worthing railway station|East Worthing]].


Worthing is the only station in [[United Kingdom railway station categories|DfT category]] C that has not been given a subcategory; it is listed by DfT as simply "C", while all other stations in this group have been divided into C1 and C2.<ref name="annex"/>
Worthing is the only station in [[United Kingdom railway station categories|DfT category]] C that has not been given a subcategory; it is listed by the [[Department for Transport]] as simply "C", while all other stations in this group have been divided into C1 and C2.<ref name="annex"/>


==History==
==History==
The station opened on 24 November 1845. The first service arrived early in the morning from Shoreham but the official opening was scheduled for mid-day. Crowds thronged on Teville Bridge adjoining the station to witness a train from Shoreham drawn by a locomotive called "Ercombert", probably named after [[Eorcenberht of Kent]] (died 664), a king of [[Kingdom of Kent|Kent]]. As the train passed under the bridge, a local band of musicians played the National Anthem.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Worthing. Opening of the Railway |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000938/18451127/063/0007 |newspaper=Brighton Gazette l|location=England |date=27 November 1845 |access-date=26 June 2017 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
The station opened on 24 November 1845 by the [[Brighton and Chichester Railway]] when that railway opened between Shoreham and Worthing.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Turner |first=JT Howard |title=The London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 1 :Origins & Formation |publisher=BT Batsford Ltd |year=1977 |isbn=0-7134-0275X |edition=First |location=London |pages=208, 212 |language=en}}</ref> The first service arrived early in the morning from Shoreham but the official opening was scheduled for mid-day. Crowds thronged on Teville Bridge adjoining the station to witness a train from Shoreham drawn by a locomotive called "Ercombert", probably named after [[Eorcenberht of Kent]] (died 664), a king of [[Kingdom of Kent|Kent]]. As the train passed under the bridge, a local band of musicians played the National Anthem.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Worthing. Opening of the Railway |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000938/18451127/063/0007 |newspaper=Brighton Gazette l|location=England |date=27 November 1845 |access-date=26 June 2017 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}</ref>


The original station buildings opened in 1845 and are now [[Grade II listed]].<ref>{{NHLE |num=1263260 |desc=The Original Worthing Railway Station |access-date= 26 June 2017 |mode=cs2|fewer-links=yes}}</ref> They were converted into 2 cottages sometime after 1859 when a new station was built further west. This "new" station was rebuilt and expanded in 1911.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Observations |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001917/19110419/045/0004 |newspaper=Chichester Observer |location=England |date=19 April 1911 |access-date=26 June 2017 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
The original station buildings opened in 1845 and are now [[Grade II listed]].<ref>{{NHLE |num=1263260 |desc=The Original Worthing Railway Station |access-date= 26 June 2017 |mode=cs2|fewer-links=yes}}</ref> They were converted into 2 cottages sometime after 1859 when a new station building was built further west. This "new" station was rebuilt and expanded in 1911.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Observations |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001917/19110419/045/0004 |newspaper=Chichester Observer |location=England |date=19 April 1911 |access-date=26 June 2017 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}</ref>


In August 2007, [[turnstile|ticket barriers]] were introduced separating the platforms from the ticket office. However, their effectiveness is compromised by the layout of the station insofar as the rear car park entrance leads directly to the subway connecting the platforms. A small ticket booth, frequently unmanned, has been installed in the subway in an attempt to address this issue.
In August 2007, [[turnstile|ticket barriers]] were introduced separating the platforms from the ticket office. However, their effectiveness is compromised by the layout of the station insofar as the rear car park entrance leads directly to the subway connecting the platforms. A small ticket booth, frequently unmanned, has been installed in the subway in an attempt to address this issue.
In April 2009, the station was made fully accessible to disabled passengers, with new ticket windows that can be adjusted to height, a ramp was also provided, the station was also fitted with new folding doors.
In April 2009, the station was made fully accessible to disabled passengers, with new ticket windows that can be adjusted to height, a ramp was also provided, the station was also fitted with new folding doors.


== Facilities ==
==Facilities==
The main station entrance is on the south side in Station Approach. The passenger car park is on the north side of the station in Southcourt Road and has a separate entrance to the station. Parking is free only on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The concourse and ticket office leads directly to the [[side platform]] (platform 3), which is used mostly for westbound services. The [[island platform]] (platforms 1 and 2) is connected to this platform by a subway, which also leads out to the car park.
The main station entrance is on the south side in Station Approach. The passenger car park is on the north side of the station in Southcourt Road and has a separate entrance to the station. The concourse and ticket office leads directly to the [[side platform]] (platform 3), which is used mostly for westbound services. The [[island platform]] (platforms 1 and 2) is connected to this platform by a subway, which also leads out to the car park.


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==Platform layout==
Station facilities include:
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*Booking hall
*Ticket Office (3 windows)
*Automatic Ticket Gates
*Lifts
*Espresso Coffee shop (also sells newspapers)
*Snack bar (in the booking hall)
*Waiting rooms
*Toilets (refurbished February 2007)
*Departure boards: 2 on each platform and 4 in ticket hall (including 1 that only shows direct services)
*Car Park
*Telephones
*Bicycle Storage
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== Platform layout ==
The station has three platforms, all of which are long enough to accommodate 12-carriage trains.
The station has three platforms, all of which are long enough to accommodate 12-carriage trains.
*'''Platform 1''': only used at peak times, often for terminating services
*'''Platform 1''': typically only used at peak times, often for terminating services
*'''Platform 2''': used for eastbound services to {{rws|Brighton}}, {{stn|London Victoria}} and {{rws|Bedford}}
*'''Platform 2''': used for eastbound services to {{rws|Brighton}}, {{rws|London Victoria}} and [[London Bridge station|London Bridge]]
*'''Platform 3''': used for westbound services to {{rws|Littlehampton}}, {{rws|Portsmouth Harbour}}, {{rws|Southampton Central}}, {{rws|Bristol Temple Meads}} and beyond.
*'''Platform 3''': used for westbound services to {{rws|Littlehampton}}, {{rws|Portsmouth Harbour}} & {{rws|Southampton Central}}


== Services ==
== Services ==
Off-peak services at Worthing are operated by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] using {{brc|313}} and {{brc|377|n}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]] and by [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]] using {{brc|158}} [[Diesel multiple unit|DMUs]].
All services at Worthing are operated by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] using {{brc|377}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].

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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2023|186, 188}}</ref>


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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2020|186, 188}}</ref>
* 2 tph to {{stn|London Victoria}} via {{stnlnk|Gatwick Airport}}
* 2 tph to {{stn|London Victoria}} via {{stnlnk|Gatwick Airport}}
* 4 tph to {{stnlnk|Brighton}} (2 semi-fast, 2 stopping)
* 4 tph to {{stnlnk|Brighton}}
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* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|West Worthing}}
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Littlehampton}}
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Littlehampton}}
* 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Portsmouth Harbour}}
* 1 tph to [[Portsmouth & Southsea railway station|Portsmouth & Southsea]]
* 1 tph to [[Chichester railway station|Chichester]] via [[Littlehampton railway station|Littlehampton]]
* 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Southampton Central}}
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* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Southampton Central}}


During the peak hours, the station is served by a small number of direct trains between Brighton and Littlehampton, as well as a single peak hour service per day between {{stn|London Bridge}} and Littlehampton.
These services are operated by Southern. There are also two trains per day, operated by Great Western Railway which run between Brighton and {{stnlnk|Bristol Temple Meads}} via {{stnlnk|Salisbury}} with one continuing to {{stnlnk|Great Malvern}}.


Until May 2022 [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]] operated limited services between [[Brighton railway station|Brighton]], [[Portsmouth Harbour railway station|Portsmouth Harbour]] and [[Bristol Temple Meads railway station|Bristol Temple Meads]] that called at Worthing.<ref>Great Western Railway to terminate Brighton services ''[[Rail (magazine)|Rail]]'' issue 952 9 March 2022 page 22</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220503104128/https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20083803.great-western-railway-set-axe-brighton-service/ Great Western Railway set to axe Brighton service] ''[[The Argus (Brighton)|The Argus]]'' 21 April 2022</ref><ref>
During the peak periods, there are a small number of trains between Littlehampton, {{stn|London Bridge}} and {{stnlnk|Bedford}}, operated by [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]].
[https://web.archive.org/web/20220503102647/https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:WRH/2022-05-13/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=GW Great Western Railway services calling at Worthing on 13 May 2022] [[Realtime Trains]]</ref>

On Sundays, the services to West Worthing do not run and the service to London Victoria and Littlehampton is reduced to 1 tph.


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{{rail line|previous={{stnlnk|East Worthing}} <br/> or <br/> {{stnlnk|Lancing}}|next={{stnlnk|West Worthing}} <br/> or <br/> {{stnlnk|Angmering}}|route=[[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] <br/> {{smalldiv|[[West Coastway Line]]}}|col={{Southern colour}} }}
{{s-rail-national|hidemid=yes|previous=Lancing|next=Angmering|toc=Southern|route=[[West Coastway Line]]}}
{{S-rail-national|previous=Shoreham-by-Sea|next=Barnham|toc=Great Western Railway|route=[[West Coastway Line]]}}
{{S-rail-national|previous=Lancing|next=West Worthing|toc=Thameslink|route=[[Thameslink|Bedford to Littlehampton]] <br/> Peak Hours Only}}
{{end}}
{{end}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Worthing]]
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[[Category:Railway stations in West Sussex]]
[[Category:DfT Category C stations]]
[[Category:Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1845]]
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[[Category:Railway stations served by Great Western Railway]]
[[Category:Railway stations in West Sussex]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Southern]]
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[[Category:DfT Category C stations]] <!-- yes, it's the only station shown simply as "C" - see reference -->

Latest revision as of 20:43, 21 November 2024

Worthing
National Rail
General information
LocationWorthing, West Sussex
England
Grid referenceTQ145033
Managed bySouthern
Platforms3
Other information
Station codeWRH
ClassificationDfT category C[1]
History
Opened24 November 1845
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 2.342 million
2020/21Decrease 0.698 million
2021/22Increase 1.639 million
 Interchange Steady 66,718
2022/23Increase 1.891 million
 Interchange Decrease 18,160
2023/24Increase 1.924 million
 Interchange Increase 33,158
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail & Road

Worthing railway station is the largest of the five stations serving the town of Worthing in West Sussex (The other stations being East Worthing, West Worthing, Durrington-on-Sea and Goring-by-Sea). It is 10 miles 46 chains (17.0 km) down the line from Brighton. The station is managed by Southern who operate all the services. It is one of the main stations on the West Coastway Line; all timetabled trains stop here.

At times in its history the station had been named Worthing Central. This name is sometimes incorrectly still used, either out of habit or intentionally to distinguish it from West Worthing and East Worthing.

Worthing is the only station in DfT category C that has not been given a subcategory; it is listed by the Department for Transport as simply "C", while all other stations in this group have been divided into C1 and C2.[1]

History

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The station opened on 24 November 1845 by the Brighton and Chichester Railway when that railway opened between Shoreham and Worthing.[2] The first service arrived early in the morning from Shoreham but the official opening was scheduled for mid-day. Crowds thronged on Teville Bridge adjoining the station to witness a train from Shoreham drawn by a locomotive called "Ercombert", probably named after Eorcenberht of Kent (died 664), a king of Kent. As the train passed under the bridge, a local band of musicians played the National Anthem.[3]

The original station buildings opened in 1845 and are now Grade II listed.[4] They were converted into 2 cottages sometime after 1859 when a new station building was built further west. This "new" station was rebuilt and expanded in 1911.[5]

In August 2007, ticket barriers were introduced separating the platforms from the ticket office. However, their effectiveness is compromised by the layout of the station insofar as the rear car park entrance leads directly to the subway connecting the platforms. A small ticket booth, frequently unmanned, has been installed in the subway in an attempt to address this issue. In April 2009, the station was made fully accessible to disabled passengers, with new ticket windows that can be adjusted to height, a ramp was also provided, the station was also fitted with new folding doors.

Facilities

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The main station entrance is on the south side in Station Approach. The passenger car park is on the north side of the station in Southcourt Road and has a separate entrance to the station. The concourse and ticket office leads directly to the side platform (platform 3), which is used mostly for westbound services. The island platform (platforms 1 and 2) is connected to this platform by a subway, which also leads out to the car park.

Platform layout

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The station has three platforms, all of which are long enough to accommodate 12-carriage trains.

Services

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

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[6]

During the peak hours, the station is served by a small number of direct trains between Brighton and Littlehampton, as well as a single peak hour service per day between London Bridge and Littlehampton.

Until May 2022 Great Western Railway operated limited services between Brighton, Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads that called at Worthing.[7][8][9]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
East Worthing
or
Lancing 		  Southern
  West Worthing
or
Angmering

References

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  1. ^ a b "Part D: Annexes" (PDF). Better Rail Stations. Department for Transport. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  2. ^ Turner, JT Howard (1977). The London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 1 :Origins & Formation (First ed.). London: BT Batsford Ltd. pp. 208, 212. ISBN 0-7134-0275X.
  3. ^ "Worthing. Opening of the Railway". Brighton Gazette l. England. 27 November 1845. Retrieved 26 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Historic England, "The Original Worthing Railway Station (1263260)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 June 2017
  5. ^ "Observations". Chichester Observer. England. 19 April 1911. Retrieved 26 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ Table 186, 188 National Rail timetable, May 2023
  7. ^ Great Western Railway to terminate Brighton services Rail issue 952 9 March 2022 page 22
  8. ^ Great Western Railway set to axe Brighton service The Argus 21 April 2022
  9. ^ Great Western Railway services calling at Worthing on 13 May 2022 Realtime Trains
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