Hastings railway station

Hastings
National Rail
The platforms at Hastings station, looking west
General information
LocationHastings, Borough of Hastings, East Sussex
England
Coordinates50°51′29″N 0°34′34″E / 50.858°N 0.576°E / 50.858; 0.576
Grid referenceTQ814097
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms4
Other information
Station codeHGS
ClassificationDfT category C1
History
Original companySER/LBSCR joint
Pre-groupingSE&CR/LBSCR joint
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
13 February 1851Opened
1931Rebuilt
2004Rebuilt
Passengers
2018/19Increase 2.383 million
2019/20Increase 2.414 million
 Interchange 65,176
2020/21Decrease 0.725 million
 Interchange Decrease 15,778
2021/22Increase 1.691 million
 Interchange Increase 41,519
2022/23Increase 1.903 million
 Interchange Decrease 35,074
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Hastings railway station is the southern terminus of the Hastings line in the south of England and is one of four stations that serve the town of Hastings, East Sussex. It is also on the East Coastway line to Eastbourne and the Marshlink line to Ashford International. It is 62 miles 33 chains (100.4 km) from London Charing Cross measured via Chelsfield and Battle; and 82 miles 33 chains (132.6 km) from Charing Cross via Chelsfield and Ashford.[1]

The station is managed by Southeastern, which is one of two train operating companies at the station, alongside Southern, who operate the most services.

  1. ^ Yonge 2008, map 18C.