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| caption = The station in 2009
| caption = The platforms at West St Leonards, looking north
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| years = 1887<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hastingschronicle.com/1887/10/01/station-opens/|title=station opens|accessdate=2009-07-30|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711150746/http://www.hastingschronicle.com/1887/10/01/station-opens/|archivedate=2011-07-11}}</ref>
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2014/15 |passengers={{increase}} 0.107 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{decrease}} 0.117 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2015/16 |passengers={{increase}} 0.116 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 34,536}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2016/17 |passengers={{decrease}} 0.108 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 0.102 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2017/18 |passengers={{increase}} 0.116 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 0.113 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2018/19 |passengers={{increase}} 0.124 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{increase}} 0.128 million}}
| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]]
| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]]
}}
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{{Railway stations in Hastings}}


'''West St Leonards railway station''' is on the [[Hastings line]] in the south of England and is one of four stations that serve [[Hastings]], [[East Sussex]]. It is {{convert|60|mi|59|chain|km}} down the line from [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]]. The station and all trains serving it are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]].
'''West St Leonards railway station''' is on the [[Hastings line]] in the south of England and is one of four stations that serve [[Hastings]] and [[St Leonards-on-Sea|St Leonards]], [[East Sussex]]. It is {{convert|60|mi|59|chain|km}} down the line from [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]]. The station and all trains serving it are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]].

== Services ==
As of May 2010 the typical off-peak service is one train per hour to [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]] via [[Tunbridge Wells railway station|Tunbridge Wells]], and one train per hour to [[Hastings railway station|Hastings]].<ref>[http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/eNRT/May10/timetables/Table206.pdf Network Rail Timetable May 2010: Table 206]</ref>

{{Rail start}}
{{rail line|previous=[[Crowhurst railway station|Crowhurst]]|route=[[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]]<br /><small>[[Hastings Line]]</small>|next=[[St Leonards Warrior Square railway station|St Leonards<br />Warrior Square]] |col={{SE colour}} }}
{{s-end}}


== History ==
== History ==
West St Leonards station was constructed in 1887. It is just north of [[St Leonards West Marina railway station]], a now disused station that was the earliest station serving the area.
West St Leonards station was constructed in 1887.


== Rail layout ==
== Rail layout ==
[[File:Bopeep.jpg|thumb|Bopeep Junction and signal box, looking towards Bopeep Tunnel|left]]
{{Railway stations in Hastings}}

The [[Hastings Line]] (operated by Southeastern) joins the [[East Coastway Line]] (operated by Southern) immediately east of West St Leonards, at [[Bo-Peep junction]], just before entering Bo-Peep tunnel. Plans were made for platforms to be built on the [[East Coastway Line]] for interchange but Hastings Borough Council decided that there was no economic or passenger benefit as interchange was already available at the next station (Warrior Square).
The [[Hastings Line]] (operated by Southeastern) joins the [[East Coastway Line]] (operated by Southern) immediately east of West St Leonards, at [[Bo-Peep junction]], just before entering Bo-Peep tunnel. Plans were made for platforms to be built on the [[East Coastway Line]] for interchange but Hastings Borough Council decided that there was no economic or passenger benefit as interchange was already available at the next station (Warrior Square).


{{Clear left}}
The nature of the station layout, with the platforms built on a sharp bend, means that for safety reasons all trains from first to last, must be manually despatched by platform staff.


== Gallery ==
== Services ==
All services at West St Leonards are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] using {{brc|375}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].
<gallery>
File:2018 at West St Leonards station - exterior.JPG|The station building
File:Hastings & St Leonards RJD 100 - excerpt.jpg|A 1914 [[Railway Clearing House]] map of lines around West St Leonards railway station.
File:Ws3.jpg|[[Bo-Peep junction]]
</gallery>


The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2023|206}}</ref>
==References==
* 1 tph to [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]]
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* 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Hastings}}

Additional services, including trains to and from and [[Cannon Street station|London Cannon Street]] and {{stnlnk|Ore}} call at the station in the peak hours.

{{rail start}}
{{s-rail-national|previous=Crowhurst|next=St Leonards Warrior Square|toc=Southeastern|route={{smalldiv|[[Hastings Line]]}}}}
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== References ==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
{{commons category|West St Leonards railway station}}
{{stn art lrnk|WLD|TN380AB}}


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[[Category:DfT Category E stations]]
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 23 November 2024

West St Leonards
National Rail
The platforms at West St Leonards, looking north
General information
LocationBulverhythe, Hastings, East Sussex
England
Grid referenceTQ788090
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeWLD
ClassificationDfT category E
Key dates
1887[1]Station opens
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 0.117 million
2020/21Decrease 34,536
2021/22Increase 0.102 million
2022/23Increase 0.113 million
2023/24Increase 0.128 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

West St Leonards railway station is on the Hastings line in the south of England and is one of four stations that serve Hastings and St Leonards, East Sussex. It is 60 miles 59 chains (97.7 km) down the line from London Charing Cross. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern.

History

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West St Leonards station was constructed in 1887.

Rail layout

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Bopeep Junction and signal box, looking towards Bopeep Tunnel
Railway stations
in Hastings
Ore
Mount Pleasant Tunnel (
230 yd
210 m
)
Hastings
Hastings Tunnel (
788 yd
721 m
)
St Leonards Warrior Square
West St Leonards
Bopeep Tunnel (
1318 yd
1205 m
)
St Leonards West Marina
Bulverhythe
Glyne Gap Halt

The Hastings Line (operated by Southeastern) joins the East Coastway Line (operated by Southern) immediately east of West St Leonards, at Bo-Peep junction, just before entering Bo-Peep tunnel. Plans were made for platforms to be built on the East Coastway Line for interchange but Hastings Borough Council decided that there was no economic or passenger benefit as interchange was already available at the next station (Warrior Square).

Services

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All services at West St Leonards are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[2]

Additional services, including trains to and from and London Cannon Street and Ore call at the station in the peak hours.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Southeastern

References

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  1. ^ "station opens". Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  2. ^ Table 206 National Rail timetable, December 2023
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