East Coastway line

East Coastway line
A Southern Class 377 stands at Eastbourne in 2010
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleEast Sussex,
South East England
Termini
Stations17
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Southern
Southeastern
Depot(s)Brighton – Lovers Walk
Eastbourne
St Leonards
Rolling stockClass 171 "Turbostar"
Class 387 "Electrostar"
Class 377 "Electrostar"
History
Opened1846
Technical
Line length47 mi (75.63 km)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC Third rail
Operating speed90 mph (145 km/h) maximum
Route map

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The East Coastway line is a railway line along the south coast of Sussex to the east of Brighton, England. Trains to the west of Brighton operate on the West Coastway line. Together with the West Coastway and the Marshlink line to the east, the line forms part of a continuous route from Havant to Ashford. The Brighton Main Line route to Eastbourne and Hastings, via Plumpton and Cooksbridge, shares the East Coastway line east of Lewes station.

The train operating company Southern refers to the routes on this line as "East Coastway" or "Coastway East". The trains running under the East Coastway name serve stations between Brighton, Lewes, Eastbourne, Hastings, Ore and Ashford, together with the branch line to Seaford. A closed branch to Kemptown, Brighton diverged just east of London Road Station.