Tag Archives: East Sussex

Southern to welcome Queen Victoria at Eastbourne station

Train Operator Southern will once again be welcoming Queen Victoria as she arrives at Eastbourne station to celebrate the 2010 Eastbourne Victorian Festival. Southern is pleased to be the major sponsor of the Festival which runs from 21st to 26th … Continue reading

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Plumpton to trial hourly service

The people of Plumpton will see their train service extended this December to provide an hourly service throughout the day. The village and its MP Norman Baker have long campaigned for additional stops at Plumpton to fill in the current … Continue reading

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All aboard Southern’s Brighton Marathon specials

Southern is putting on a series of special trains to ensure that everyone can get to the start of Brighton’s first ever full marathon. At 9am on Sunday 18th April, runners will start from Preston Park and finish at Brighton’s … Continue reading

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ATOC RESPONDS TO SENTENCING OF TICKET FORGER

In response to the sentencing of Jonathan Moore, 27, who forged tickets for rail trips from East Sussex to London, Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies, said: “Today’s sentencing should serve as a warning to … Continue reading

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Important information – Brighton to Three Bridges, Friday 28 August

An article appeared on the Brighton Argus website recently regarding engineering work over the August Bank Holiday period. Contained in the article was a statement that was erroneous. The statement read: “(the engineering works) include 26 miles of track between … Continue reading

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