Seaford branch line
The Seaford branch line is a rural railway line in East Sussex constructed in 1864 primarily to serve the port of Newhaven and the town of Seaford. It now sees fairly regular trains across the line except for the branch to the closed Newhaven Marine station.
| Seaford branch line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | East Sussex South East England | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 5 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| System | National Rail | ||
| Services | Southerham Junction–Seaford | ||
| Operator(s) | Southern | ||
| Rolling stock | Class 377 "Electrostar" | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1864 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 7 miles 66 chains (12.59 km) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 (Southerham Junction–Newhaven Harbour) 1 (Newhaven Harbour–Seaford) | ||
| Character | Rural | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
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