Hailsham | |
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General information | |
Location | Hailsham, Wealden England |
Grid reference | TQ589093 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway Southern Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
14 May 1849 | Station opened |
1 September 1880 | Station rebuilt |
9 September 1968 | Station closed to passengers |
Hailsham Railway Station was on the Cuckoo Line between Polegate and Hellingly serving the town of Hailsham. Originally built in 1849 by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway it was a terminus station serving both passengers and livestock for the nearby market. It remained a terminus until 1880 when it was connected with Eridge on a single line railway.