Yes. I remember them. The clacking noise went on for a few seconds as the stations, kind of, all dropped off the board.View attachment 198480
40 years ago today!
Who remembers these departure boards at Brighton station?
I have a fond memory of the clacking noise made by these and the black and white departures boards that followed these, when they changed.
Only problem is when you give your seat to a woman and she hasn't shut the door properly and you fall out whilst it is moving... like my grandad did!Used to get the train from Seaford to Brighton for school every day. Train used to arrive on platform 9 with the old slam doors, so you could open them and hop off whilst the train was still moving.
Or if you misjudged the speed, end up splattered on the platform and then trodden over in the rush.Used to get the train from Seaford to Brighton for school every day. Train used to arrive on platform 9 with the old slam doors, so you could open them and hop off whilst the train was still moving.
It was in front of platform 3 and 4.Where was the WHSmith kiosk located?
I remember the kiosk in the corner of Hove station, not Smiths, but the same guy (maybe he’s still there?) every day.
And on the trains home to Seaford from school at Lewes, having a dump in the toilets and then trying to time the flush (which simply evacuated your evacuation onto the tracks) for when you were going over Newhaven level crossing.Used to get the train from Seaford to Brighton for school every day. Train used to arrive on platform 9 with the old slam doors, so you could open them and hop off whilst the train was still moving.
We just looked at that tour, as we quite fancied it. Sadly, not one of the seven dates on offer are at the weekend, so pretty useless to those who work.We did this a few years ago, well worth it.
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Brighton Station Tours: Booking Required - Brighton Fringe
A great chance to learn about the hidden places, local history and wonderful engineering of Brighton Station. Includes stairs. - MEET: Entrance of Brighton Train Station - Tue 6th 2025, Wed 7th 2025, Wed 14th 2025, Thu 22nd 2025, Tue 27th 2025, Wed 28th 2025, Thu 29th 2025www.brightonfringe.org
I thought that, too, but according to a post on 'My Brighton and Hove' site, it appears not:Pretty certain that old train board is at the National Rail Museum in York
They’d love that Trafalgar Street entrance under the tunnel open againThe stinking toilets down the stairs.![]()
There was also the barbers down thereThey’d love that Trafalgar Street entrance under the tunnel open again