Hailsham railway station

Hailsham
General information
LocationHailsham, Wealden
England
Grid referenceTQ589093
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingLondon, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Southern Region of British Railways
Key dates
14 May 1849Station opened
1 September 1880Station rebuilt
9 September 1968Station 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.